Galesburg has completed the latest round of testing for the presence of lead in drinking water. The city said the results show its prevention efforts are working.

Macomb marked Patriot Day on September 11 by dedicating a new memorial in Chandler Park. It pays tribute to deceased military veterans from McDonough County.

My son is a senior in high school this year. Visiting other university campuses over the past several months has given me a new view of universities --- a view from "the parent side." Those of us in higher education work every day from the inside to make the experiences of our students as fulfilling as possible. However, we can all benefit from an outside view to bring things into focus.

Western Illinois University is being told to release recordings from more closed door meetings of its Board of Trustees.

This year's catastrophic flooding has created hard times for many people in Midwest, but it's created a nirvana for mosquitoes.

The Burlington Police Department arrested Andrew Nebergall, 45, of West Burlington and charged him with one count of enticing a minor under the age of 16 for a sexual purpose or illegal act. Nebergall, who was a member of the Burlington Fire Department, resigned from his job prior to his arrest.