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The choice-based food pantry should open early in 2023.
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In response to the pandemic, many Macomb restaurants and other businesses spent money this year to create outdoor seating areas. Some of those businesses…
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This is the year of changes. This nation has seen a change in its leadership, and with this change, there is a new focus and direction for the country.…
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Suzan Nash's name is synonymous with the Western Illinois Regional Council. She came to the Macomb-based organization as an intern in 1977. She was named…
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My knees turned to liquid and my legs shook uncontrollably. My hands trembled. Sweat beaded at my hairline and my palms were slippery wet. I fought the…
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The life of 5-year-old Silven Yocum was taken by a methamphetamine addicted man. Now, a decade later, her family joined together with friends and…
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The Western Illinois Regional Council met with about 370 children over the past year who were at risk of being abused. WIRC’s Children’s Legal Advocate…
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The Western Illinois Regional Council wants to help parents recognize signs of teen dating violence.The WIRC said it used to be that one in ten teenagers…
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The Western Illinois Regional Council is starting up its annual Hunters Helping the Hungry program.Deer hunters can donate a portion or all of their deer…
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration awarded the Western Illinois Regional Council $5,300 more for the new fiscal year…