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A woman who grew up in western Illinois and went on to work in national politics is encouraging others to be engaged in the process.
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For our Women’s Voices commentary series, Heather McIlvaine-Newsad tells us about her connection to the semiconductor crystals that helped make the Artemis mission possible.
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Intercity bus service is expanding in Galesburg after the city council approved an agreement allowing Flix North America Inc. to operate from the city-owned Amtrak depot on South Seminary Street.
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“Exploitation is a low-risk, high-profit crime,” said Carol Merna, Chief Executive Officer for the Peoria-based Center for Prevention of Abuse. She led the training.
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As part of the search process, the school board is now seeking input from families, staff, and the Galesburg community to build a leadership profile.
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Brooke Liu talked about her research during the annual Thompson Lecture hosted by the Department of Communication at Western Illinois University.
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