McDonough County, Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. — Survival Challenge returns to Unforgettable Forgottonia this summer for its sixth season, once again bringing the same high level of competition and epic challenges that have been the hallmark of the hit television show. This four-day event will be held at 10889 E. 950th and is open to the public from Thursday,…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The City of Macomb welcomes people to the front lawn of City Hall this summer for performances by the Macomb Municipal Band. Performances will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, Thursday, July 11 and Thursday, August 15. These events are free and open to the public. Those attending…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The City of Macomb and Western Illinois University are offering its annual Independence Day celebration on Thursday, July 4. The fireworks display will take place on Vince Grady Field, and the community can enjoy the display by watching from Q-Lot on the Western Illinois University campus. Q-lot is on University Drive on…
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Macomb Area Chamber executive director completes first year at Institute for Organization Management
MACOMB, Ill. — Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, recently announced that Lauren Merritt, executive director of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce, has completed her first year at the Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at Midwest Institute in Madison, Wis. “Institute…
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INDUSTRY, Ill. — Pinhook Days will be held in Industry Friday, June 14 through Sunday, June 16. Activities include a parade, musical entertainment, penny carnival, pancake breakfast and vendors. Friday events start with a fundraiser dinner by the Industry Fire Department at 5 p.m., followed by music by Just Us at 6 p.m. Morning activities…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Community members are invited to a planning meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, to share thoughts and ideas on ways to improve Chandler Park. The meeting will be held in the community room at Macomb City Hall, 232 E. Jackson. The meeting will also offer information about the…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Two men were arrested Friday for their alleged involvement in a shooting incident. The Macomb/McDonough County 911 Center received a report at 10:56 a.m. Friday, June 7 of a shooting that occurred at 1501 E. Murray in Macomb. Patrol officers with the Macomb Police Department responded to the scene and found multiple…
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MACOMB, lll. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on May 24 to celebrate the season opening of Glenwood Pool, 1400 N. Randolph. The Glenwood pool, which is open to the public, is provided and operated by the City of Macomb. Concessions, swim lessons, private rentals and…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The City of Macomb, Office of Downtown Development, has announced the lineup for the Downtown Summer Concert Series starting Wednesday, June 5. Bill Maakestad will kick off the 2024 season from noon to 1 p.m. at the gazebo in Chandler Park. Attendees can bring their lunch and lawn chairs or a blanket…
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BUSHNELL, Ill. — The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 recently arrested Jacob A. Mills, 24, of Bushnell for 10 counts of possession of child pornography, a Class 2 felony. Illinois State Police conducted a residential search warrant on Thursday, May 30, in Bushnell. Evidence of child pornography was gathered as a…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The City of Macomb officially named the Macomb passenger rail station the Thomas C. Carper Amtrak Station in honor of Thomas C. Carper on Thursday, May 16. Carper, originally from Buda, was honored for his dedication to public service and commitment to the city of Macomb, the state of Illinois and the…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting on May 8 for MacTown Fitness at 212 S. Collins Ave. Owner Korby Foxall offers classes for all ages and abilities. MacTown prides itself on offering fun, interactive workouts taught by licensed expert trainers. MacTown features a full range of fitness…
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MACOMB, Ill. — A Macomb man is in the McDonough County Jail and charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. The Macomb Police Department’s Investigation Division began investigating on Dec. 31, 2023, an allegation that Payton L. Rucker, 20, had inappropriate contact with a child under the age of 13 between Dec. 1-31,…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Monday, April 22, for Macomb Audiology and Hearing Aid Center, a long-standing Macomb area Chamber of Commerce member, which recently relocated to 515 E. Grant. The business is located within Health Services Building 2 on the McDonough…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held two ribbon cuttings on Friday, May 3. One ribbon cutting, held by the Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the grand opening of Escape MJ’s, the community’s first escape room, at 111 S. Side Square. Owners James and Anna Fowler turned…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The city of Macomb and Waste Management have announced that city-wide clean up will be held May 13-16, with a second pickup on the Monday route on May 20. Residents should place their refuse and trash curbside no earlier than 48 hours before their regular garbage pickup day. Cleanup begins at 6…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal has announced the recipients of the 2024 Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $4 million was awarded to 165 fire departments/districts and EMS providers across the state. The program was established to provide grants of up to $26,000 each for the purchase of…
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MACOMB, Ill. — A McDonough County jury found a Macomb man guilty of three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child after a three-day jury trial that ended Wednesday at the McDonough County Courthouse in Macomb. Joshua T. Dye, 26, was accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 on…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital in Quincy and McDonough District Hospital in Macomb were named in an April story by APM Reports as being among 23 hospitals that had violated Illinois’ Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. The Illinois Department of Public Health inspects hospitals throughout the state for compliance with the act. The agency found…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards happy hour event from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 25 at Forgottonia Brewing in Macomb with a crowd of more than 130 regional business professionals. The chamber acknowledged the efforts of several members, citizens and community leaders who played a vital part in…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Students in the Western Illinois University Department of Kinesiology are learning on new equipment, thanks to a recent gift from McDonough District Hospital. The staff at McDonough District Hospital donated in February 2024 an electrocardiogram testing system, including a GE Medical Systems EKG testing computer, a GE72100 motorized treadmill and a Laerdal…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on April 1 to celebrate Kunes Auto Group of Macomb’s renovation of its body shop. The group also celebrated the additional expert welding education that much of the staff completed. Kunes offers minor dent repair, paint touch-ups and…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Lori Bilbrey, program administrator for the ROYALS program of the Regional Office of Education 26 (ROE26), recently received the Region 3 Excellence in Education Award from the Illinois Coalition for Educating At-Risk Youth (ICEARY). Bilbrey began work as the program administrator for the ROYALS program nine years ago. Before joining ROE26, she…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for 2Dye4 Hair & Co., 129 S. Randolph. The ribbon cutting celebrated the recent expansion and complete remodel of the lower level of the salon to include spa services such as massage, facials, waxing, brow services and…
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Meteorologist Brent Clair says we might be getting some nasty weather soon.
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