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Leaders at Western Illinois University paid tribute to one of the institution’s trailblazers, Maurine Magliocco, who passed away this summer. She was 81.
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Knox County Coroner Jacque Dare will move her office, equipment, and supplies to the former Mary Davis Home after the Knox County board approved a plan to provide her with a permanent office space.
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Five Burlington homes dating from Iowa’s territorial days to the Roaring Twenties will open their doors to visitors Sept. 26 and 27 as part of the annual Heritage Trust Tour of Homes.
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Work will begin next week on construction of a new water treatment plant. The single-story structure will be built at the northwest corner of Ward and Grant streets.
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A federal judge has dismissed three of five claims in a lawsuit over the Macomb police shooting death of 4-year-old Terrell Miller in 2024, citing a missed filing deadline and federal rules protecting cities from direct liability.
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Western Illinois University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate completion of the first phase of its new Emergency Operations Center on the Macomb campus.
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Candidate forums from Galesburg and Macomb. Galesburg's forum dates are September 22 & 29 at 5:30pm. The Macomb will take place on September 29 at 7pm. The live stream during the events will be available here as well as the recordings of the events.
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