The park is being named in honor of Bill Thorpe, the city's first Black police officer.

The city council approved a contract with Aviaway Bird Control Services to deploy seven falcons in the downtown area.

Macomb School District 185 will make some changes to its dress code for next school year.

The Murrow Awards are among the most prestigious in broadcast journalism.

Marcy L. Oglesby, 53, still faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a toxic substance, and concealment of a homicide in the death of Richard Young.

Syed F. Imam, 44, was pronounced dead around 2:50 p.m. Thursday, May 15.

Police arrested Grayling Churn, 67, following the armed robbery of Flavor Freeze on South Farnham Street.

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The city has budgeted $20,000 this fiscal year for strategic planning, and will hire a Galena-based firm to lead the process.

The man arrested during a raid in Macomb is accused of participating in the murder of a federal witness.