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Western Illinois Basketball Begin Doubleheader Tuesday

Western Illinois Basketball Begin Doubleheader Tuesday
MACOMB, Ill. – The final home games of 2011 for both the men and women's basketball programs will be held on Tuesday beginning at 5 pm Western Illinois (3-8, 1-1) women's basketball will attempt to regain the form that earned the Leathernecks a win …
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Area college basketball roundup: Eureka women beat Fontbonne
MACOMB — Southern Utah shot 61.5 percent in a 65-55, Summit League victory at Western Illinois on Saturday at Western Hall. Ceola Clark paced the Leathernecks (9-7, 4-4) with 16 points and recorded one steal to tie Bill Heisler's school career record …
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Two Macomb residents arrested in drug sting
Agents from the West Central Illinois Task Force joined the Macomb Police Department and McDonough County Sheriff's Office in the legal search. Crouch and Whitmore were taken to McDonough County Jail, pending a court appearance.
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OBIT-Laurence Walker “Larry” Grainger
Larry was born October 11, 1945 in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Laurence Wilbur and Mary Eloise (Walker) Grainger. He attended Carthage High School graduating in 1964. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. On November 11, 1968, he was united …
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Macomb Soldier Promoted to Major

Macomb Soldier Promoted to Major
by Illinois National Guard SPRINGFIELD, IL (01/06/2012)(readMedia)– Capt. Darryl Duessel of Macomb, with the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 44th Chemical Battalion in Macomb, was promoted to the rank of major Jan. …
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AlWood principal reports on 8 block schedule
High School speech teacher Susan Winters said AlWood will host a speech contest Saturday, with 11 schools participating in 14 events. The AlWood speech team recently placed third at a 10-team competition at Macomb, and third at Metamora with 21 teams …
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E-cycling becomes law; County's had electronics drop site since 2005

E-cycling becomes law; County's had electronics drop site since 2005
In Macomb, the waste is sorted and packaged to be sent to one of three recycling centers. Two of which are in Illinois. "We are averaging 400000 pounds of electronics a year," said Braatz, "and most of it stays in Illinois." Braatz is proud to keep the …
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Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri News, Sports2011 Year in Review …
Some destination signs along Ill. 336 also were changed to let drivers know they were heading toward Macomb. Previous signs had often noted the way to Keokuk, Iowa. º Illinois got a new $ 11.5 billion, six-year highway plan in April. …
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30% of Libertyville Residents Commute 30 Minutes or More
In Illinois, residents living in Macomb, located southwest of Peoria, have the best commute times with 78.91 percent of residents spending less than 14 minutes traveling to work. 30.89 percent of Libertyville residents have a commute time of less than …
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Latest Macomb Il News

Durbin keys in on local efforts at job readiness
“After all these travels to Danville and all over the state, Macomb and Champaign, all these places I've gone, I'm glad this is one of the last stops because you've kind of explained to me what we need, and it's there. We just need a commitment to it. …
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Macomb Church of God welcomes new pastor
Pastor Darrell has been in the Pastoral Ministry for 27 years, serving churches in Minnesota, Indiana and Illinois. Pastor Darrell and Diana are looking forward to meeting the fine folks of Macomb and having a wonderful ministry here. …
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New city super called a change agent
The family still lives in Palos Heights, Ill. EDUCATION: Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ill., MS, 1980; BS, 197 RESUME: 2010-present Lead Education Consultant to Haiti and Chile for the Inter American Development Bank, Washington, DC 2007-2011 …
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Latest Macomb Il News

Winter weather on its way to the QC area
“Snowfall accumulations are expected to range from an inch or two for areas southwest of a line from Marengo, Iowa to Macomb, Illinois. Northeast of that line…accumulations of two to four inches are expected,” the NWS advisory said. …
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At Home: Indian couple customize with color and art
Central Illinois weather was a shock to the couple when they moved here in the late 1960s. Giri Raj Gupta didn't have a car. He walked to his job teaching sociology at Western Illinois University in Macomb, and soon realized he didn't have the proper …
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Amanda Chrisco
She attended Arkansas College, Western Illinois University, and Spoon River College both in Macomb. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 6 until 8 pm at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Memorials may be made to family in care of the Wood Forest …
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Internal search to be done for VPAS

Internal search to be done for VPAS
… of transcripts and the names and contact information for five current professional references should be sent to: Provost Ken Hawkinson, VPAS Search Committee Chair, Office of the Provost; Sherman Hall 211, 1 University Circle; Macomb, IL 61455-1390.
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Patrons always needed to support artists
Arts patronage is at its most visible in the Macomb community through organizations like the West Central Illinois Arts Center, the Western Illinois Museum, the Moses King Brickyard, Macomb Community Theater, and any of the cultural initiatives …
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Don't forget Bridal Showcase on Saturday

Don't forget Bridal Showcase on Saturday
… Dyall Photography, Mt. Pleasant, Wrap it with Kelli, Montrose, IA, Lakehill Winery, Carthage, IL, HyVee Catering, Keokuk, IA, Executive Transportation, West Burlington, IA, Bonnie's Bridal & Prom, Macomb, IL, Mississippi Valley Photography, Keokuk, …
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Iowa caucuses draw attention from Western Illinois and Northeast Missouri
Keith Boeckelman, political science professor at Western Illinois University in Macomb, said the Iowa caucuses always seem to be volatile, with public opinion polls seldom accurate in predicting who emerges from caucuses. Ehmen said that unpredictably …
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Duvall: Macomb could use second home
Speaking of tall guys roaming Macomb, former Illinois Valley Central all-stater Ryan Thornton is on the Bombers coaching staff. He's on first-year coach Brock Bainter's staff as the sophomore coach and says he's learning a lot from Bainter. …
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Women's basketball round up: BYU hands Toreros 1st WCC loss

Women's basketball round up: BYU hands Toreros 1st WCC loss
WESTERN ILLINOIS 82, SUU 70: At Macomb, Ill., freshman guard Hailey Mandelko notched her fourth 20-point game this season and Carli Moreland turned in her fifth double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, helping SUU (4-13, 0-6) come within as little …
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2 universities using state money to offer wind-energy lessons to primary schools

2 universities using state money to offer wind-energy lessons to primary schools
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — A partnership of Western Illinois University and Illinois State University will provide classroom materials on wind energy for interested middle and high schools next year. Western's Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs and …
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Glen Edward Stambaugh
By Anonymous Glen Edward Stambaugh of Macomb, Illinois, entered into the portals of heaven on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Wesley Health Care Center. Glen was born on May 14, 1927 in Vermont, Illinois to Glen and Bernice (Foutch) Stambaugh. …
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