Hoople predicts 'W' for Kirk's boys Nov 1, 2008
The Fighting Farleys face a tough task in beautiful Macomb. As much as it pains this fearless forecaster to do so, I foresee the Leathernecks winning a classic that goes down to the end. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Sully Saturday: November is here, football season picks up steam Nov 1, 2008
Today, Farley s team goes to Macomb for a Missouri Valley Football Conference showdown with Western Illinois ... UNI has two league games to play after leaving Macomb. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Illinois State Police plan special patrols in area during November Nov 1, 2008
MACOMB -- Illinois State Police District 14 in November will conduct will be conducting Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in McDonough, Warren, Fulton, and Hancock counties. Troopers will also conduct s.T.E.P. (special Traffic Enforcement Patrols) in Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough and Warren counties on all state routes. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Macomb to Carthage sector of Route 336 is officially opened Nov 1, 2008
Yesterday (Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008), we came another huge step closer to seeing 336 from Peoria to Macomb become a reality. With the opening of 336 from Macomb to Carthage, all eyes are now turning toward completion of 336 from west of Macomb toward Fulton and Peoria counties ... MACOMB (GHNS) -- Traffic began flowing Wednesday on Illinois Route 336 between Macomb and Carthage as local and state officials gathered to celebrate completion of the new stretch of road. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
College board awards construction contracts Oct 31, 2008
RUSHVILLE -- Spoon River College Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Oct. 23 approved contracts with Laverdiere Construction of Macomb to build new facilities for the college's attendance centers in Havana and Rushville ... -- Reached a consensus to support a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Macomb and Community Unit School District #185 (Macomb) regarding the Downtown TIF district and a new TIF district the City of Macomb is contemplating. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Valley school officials discuss student safety, finances Oct 29, 2008
Superintendent Reynolds' report included: completion of Annual Recognition of Schools report; attended a 4038 workshop in Decatur with Mr. Stuckel; attended the WACS meeting in Macomb; worked with Mr. Harrison on the PCCS grant; completed The Homeless Grant Requirements; met with principals to review yearly evaluation plan with goal setting; met with Sgt. Yerly and Sgt. Perrilles to plan the annual Veterans Day activities; met with Mr. Kenser to discuss the coop; met with Mr. Stuckel, Mrs.... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Around the Square - North Main Shopping Center Oct 29, 2008
In November that year, Canton had its first football game in its new facilities and defeated its long-time rival Macomb 28 to 0. Moving the games from Athletic Park to Memorial Stadium caused more traffic at Main and Locust. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Playoff spots on the line Oct 24, 2008
The Farmers enter the game after a tough 21-18 defeat to Macomb last week and in the process loss Charlie Balagna to a broken leg ... Quarterback Jacob Blackard stepped up his game against Macomb after Balagna went down. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Ribbon cutting set Oct. 29 to open last leg of Rt. 336 Oct 24, 2008
A ribbon cutting is being planned for the newest section of Route 336 between Carthage and Macomb. The ceremony will take place on a section of the new highway between Colchester and Macomb at 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, Oct. 29 ... This event celebrates the opening of the final sections of the road from Carthage to Macomb. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Tucker, Hartzell share Carthage city legal duties Oct 24, 2008
336 between Carthage and Macomb. The ribbon cutting is on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 11 a.m. Local elected officials are attending. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Volleyball Continues Hot Streak With Win Over Western Illinois Oct 22, 2008
- The UIC volleyball team continued its hot streak with a four-set (25-18, 25-14, 21-25, 25-22) road victory over Western Illinois on Tuesday night in Macomb, Ill. and each recorded double-doubles. (Uicflames.com)
Volleyball Looks To Continue Winning Streak On Tuesday Night. Oct 21, 2008
- The UIC volleyball team is looking to continue is three-match winning streak against Western Illinois in Macomb, Ill. on Tuesday night. (Uicflames.com)
Lobdell Named Horizon League Defensive Player Of The Week Oct 21, 2008
The Flames head to Macomb, Ill. for a non-league matchup against Western Illinois on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.. (Uicflames.com)
The real Lincoln, not the e-mail Lincoln Oct 21, 2008
An agreement announced today by Obama for America, the Republican National Committee, the Democratic National Committee, the Michigan Republican Party, the Michigan Democratic Party, the Macomb County Republican Party, the Macomb County Democratic Party, and plaintiffs Duane Maletski, Sharon Lopez, and Frances M. Zick protects the voting rights of foreclosure victims. The settlement acknowledges the existence of an illegal scheme by the Republicans to use mortgage foreclosure lists to deny... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Dorothy Feldman Oct 21, 2008
She graduated from Muscatine High School and received her bachelor s and master s from Western Illinois University in Macomb. She taught in the Rock Island School system for more than 40 years. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Volleyball Sweeps Youngstown State On Saturday Afternoon Oct 19, 2008
The Flames take a break from Horizon League action next week when they face Western Illinois on Tuesday, Oct. 21 in Macomb, Ill. (Uicflames.com)
Volleyball Welcomes Cleveland State and Youngstown State Oct 17, 2008
UIC steps out of league play next week when they travel to Macomb, Ill. for a matchup against Western Illinois on Oct. 21. (Uicflames.com)
Grain marketing group to purchase Western Illinois Grain Company Oct 17, 2008
MACOMB - Western Grain Marketing, LLC (WGM), a joint venture consisting of Growmark, Inc., Riverland FS, Two Rivers FS, and West Central FS, has reached a definitive agreement with Western Illinois Grain Co. (WIG) of Macomb to purchase the assets of WIG effective Dec. 8, 2008. Western Illinois Grain (WIG), a grain and agricultural supply business, has over 5. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Kangaroos kicked in OT Oct 14, 2008
Western Illinois University's (WIU) sudden dagger in the 106th minute felled the UMKC men's soccer team 1-0 Saturday afternoon in Macomb, Ill. The Leathernecks' (8-3-2; 1-1 Summit League) midfielder Kevin Hinds scored on a cross from forward Darryl Odom from five yards out during the second overtime. (University News, MO)
Illinois State Police report three traffic-crash deaths in District 14 during August Oct 14, 2008
MACOMB -- A summary of enforcement activity in August for Illinois State Police District 14, which includes Fulton County, has been released. Three fatalities due to traffic crashes occurred during the month. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Around the county Oct 14, 2008
Spoon River College is partnering with Maxim Health Care to offer a flu shot clinic at both the Canton campus and Macomb campus ... The flu clinic at the Macomb campus will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the campus auditorium. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Think pink and buy pink for breast cancer research Oct 12, 2008
Her mother-in-law, Judy Forness, 67, of Macomb, is a breast cancer survivor of eight years. Forness, 44, says she thinks the sales initiative, through which a portion of the proceeds goes toward funding breast cancer research, is a great idea. (The State Journal-Register)
Commentary: Candidates pandering on coal Oct 8, 2008
MACOMB, Illinois (CNN) -- The Wall Street crisis notwithstanding, coal continues to embroil the presidential campaign into knots unlike any other issue in the swing states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Take a look at the backflips by both campaigns in the last several weeks. (CNN -- Tech)
Roos continue to roll Oct 7, 2008
UMKC takes on the Leathernecks of Western Illinois University this Saturday at 1 p.m. in Macomb, Ill. dcordill@unews. (University News, MO)
Warsaw School Board hears about students' mussel-counting field trip Oct 4, 2008
Bertucci said it was a good opportunity for the high school students to work with Kibbe and its sponsor Western Illinois University, Macomb. Bertucci also said FFA students are working on finishing the second log cabin at Heneroff Field. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Grants help health dept expand dental area Sep 24, 2008
Trotter Construction of Macomb is doing framing of the building. In a way, Beeler is acting as the general contractor, hiring different companies to do work, such as cement or plumbing. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Homestead Lumber wins trap league Sep 24, 2008
Second place went to Macomb Kiwanis with a total score of 1,381 broken birds. The team is composed of Joe Vandemark, Dr. Ted Pawlias, and Hasan Espahbodi of Macomb, Mike Burgard of Colchester, and Dan Roberts of Bushnell. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Women's Track Sep 24, 2008
Jack Johnson Invitational. Jack Johnson Invitational. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Swimming and Diving Sep 24, 2008
University of Iowa Official Athletic Site :: Swimming g. vs. Iowa State-Women. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Area bands wow crowd at PCHS Sep 23, 2008
Eight high schools from the central Illinois region competed in this year's Pekin Dragon Classic: Morton, LeRoy, El Paso Gridley, Farmington Central, Paris, Olympia, Macomb Senior and Galesburg. As the event's host, the Pekin marching band did not compete, but they did play at the end of the competition, wowing the crowd with their The Art of Strategy performance. (Pekin Times, IL)
SFA Drops 34-14 Decision at No. 20 Western Illinois Sep 21, 2008
Stephen F. Austin University Football, Official Athletic Site. ---- Choose Men's or Women's Sports. (Sfajacks.com)
City prepares for Hamilton River Drive Sept. 26-28 Sep 18, 2008
She earned a bachelor's degree in education from Western Illinois University, Macomb ... She is working toward a master's degree at WIU, Macomb. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
'Jacks Set to Face Nationally Ranked Western Illinois Sep 18, 2008
LUMBERJACKS PREPARE FOR FIRST-EVER TRIP TO MACOMB, ILL.: After an unscheduled off week due to Hurricane Ike, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks look to return to business as usual. SFA is preparing for its first trip to Macomb, Ill ... Saturday's game will be the first meeting between the two schools in Macomb, Ill. (Sfajacks.com)
Athletic Department Officials Meet Monday to Discuss Upcoming Events Sep 17, 2008
The Lumberjack football is slated to makes its first trip to Macomb, Ill. Saturday for a 6:05 p.m. game against Western Illinois. (Sfajacks.com)
SFA Reschedules Kentucky Wesleyan Game Sep 16, 2008
The 'Jacks (1-1) return to action Saturday when they travel to Macomb, Ill. to take on Western Illinois. (Sfajacks.com)
SFA Student-Athletes Report Back to Campus Following Hurricane Ike Sep 16, 2008
SFA returns to action Saturday when it travels to Macomb, Ill. to face No. 20 Western Illinois. (Sfajacks.com)
Campaign shocks! The Outrage Machine is on a roll Sep 12, 2008
The Macomb GOPs plans are another indication of how John McCains campaign stands to benefit from the burgeoning number of foreclosures in the state ... The Macomb County partys plans to challenge voters who have defaulted on their house payments is likely to disproportionately affect African-Americans who are overwhelmingly Democratic voters. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Community calendar Sep 12, 2008
Al Sears Jazz Festival Al Star jam session featuring Western Illinois University student jazz combos 7:30 p.m., Secret Garden Restaurant, 2 West Side Square, Macomb, Ill. Alcoholic Anonymous, Keokuk Serenity Group meeting 8 p.m., 27 N. Fourth St., Keokuk. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
State police conduct roadside safety checks in Canton Sep 10, 2008
State police District 14 is based in Macomb and covers Fulton and four other counties. Alcohol is a significant factor in over 40 percent of fatal crashes in Illinois. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Dragons rack up titles to capture own invitational Sep 9, 2008
PEKIN Macomb and host Pekin battled to a 1-1 draw Saturday in a non-conference boys' soccer match at Coal Miners Park. Jon Hogue scored for the Dragons, while Adam Hempen tallied for Macomb ... The Dragons (3-1-2) outshot Macomb (1-1-1) 15-7 for the contest. (Pekin Times, IL)
Sarah's Detroit Democrats Sep 8, 2008
McCain took Gov. Palin into Macomb Country, Michigan, to the cheerful outdoor Freedom Center in Sterling Heights, home of the dutiful, sturdy, passionate Reagan Democrats of suburban Detroit. I called up my best source on greater Detroit, the droll Republican Congressman Thaddeus McCotter of the 11th CD, which borders Macomb and is minutes form Sterling Heights ... Mr. McCotter chronicled the voting transition of the middle-class Catholic voters of Macomb and his own Wayne County and nearby... (Human Events Online)
Western Illinois routs Quincy 63-0 Sep 7, 2008
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. Should Sarah Palin's daughter's pregnancy be an issue in the election. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Pflug to run for supervisor again Sep 4, 2008
After graduating from Cardinal Stritch High School in Keokuk, he received an associate of arts degree from Southeastern Community College and a bachelor of science degree with a major in recreation and park administration from Western Illinois University in Macomb, Ill. 0. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Tigers want to take care of some unfinished business Sep 2, 2008
We felt we were a better team against Macomb, but we just didn t get the job done. That feeling of unfinished business is one thing that these kids this year are eager to get rid of. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
New Keokuk teachers bring experience, credentials, inspiration to classes at all levels Aug 29, 2008
She earned a bachelor's of science degree in special education at Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ill ... She moved from Keokuk to the Macomb, Ill ... Prior to college graduation, Anderson-Cox worked 20-plus years in the business and banking fields in the Macomb, Ill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
WIU graduates Aug 26, 2008
MACOMB Several students from Bureau County were among the more than 550 students earning degrees after the 2008 summer semester at Western Illinois University. Graduating students include. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Lola Mae Shoup Aug 26, 2008
three grandchildren, James Raabe of Macomb, Ill. and Caitlin and Jenna Shoup, both of Warsaw; three sisters, Hazel and Irene Sellars of Plymouth and Florene Howe and her husband, Lyle, of Havana, Ill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
35-county tourism brochure available Aug 26, 2008
n Illinois Nauvoo, Galesburg, Monmouth, Jacksonville, Macomb, Quincy, Brown County and Pike County. n Iowa Fairfield, Villages of Van Buren (Van Buren County), Henry County, Fort Madison, Burlington and Keokuk. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Missouri Valley Conference Football Capsules Aug 25, 2008
Location: Macomb, Ill. Coach: Don Patterson, 10th season (61-42). (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
EIU breaks slump in 'Best Colleges' report Aug 23, 2008
Overall, EIU is still ahead of Western Illinois University in Macomb, which came in 63rd in the 2009 report. EIU also boasts the highest freshmen retention and graduation rates among all Illinois public universities in its class. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Mich. Man to Share Denver Stage With Obama Aug 22, 2008
Gross said he came to the Obama campaign's attention when he introduced the Illinois senator at a May 14 campaign event at Macomb Community College in Warren. He wrote his own comments then, but said he thought "that they would provide me with a speech so I would say the right things" when he spoke in Denver. (Newsmax)
INSTEAD OF HRC? Aug 20, 2008
(AP) Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius speaks at a Michigan Women for Obama town hall meeting at Macomb. "We could pick up the V.P. any time," Dunn said in an interview. (The Drudge Report)
Vice president short-listers mix positives and negatives Aug 20, 2008
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius speaks at a Michigan Women for Obama town hall meeting at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich. on Tuesday. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
REUNION NOTES Aug 12, 2008
Houston, Texas, Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Temple, Texas, Canton, Colchester, Lewistown, Macomb, Morris, Rushville, Tennessee, and Winchester. Comments. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Volleyball standout Brooke Stittleburg has bittersweet feelings about heading off to college Aug 10, 2008
In less than four days they would be taking Brooke to her new home in Macomb, Ill. and her new life as a NCAA Division I volleyball player at Western Illinois University. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Decision forces hearing date change Aug 8, 2008
Richard P. Myers, Macomb, (R-94th District), and Republican chairman of COGFA, told the Daily Leader this morning in a telephone interview, that it was with great reluctance that COGFA was forced to postpone the hearing. "The governor has called us into special session on Aug. 12 and 13. The special session at Springfield is to begin at 3 p.m. That would make it impossible for us to make it to Pontiac at 5 p.m. on the same day," said Myers. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
UW Athletics Department Announces Sports Medicine Staff Promotions and Hirings Aug 8, 2008
Schultz graduated from Western Illinois in Macomb, Illinois in the spring of 2004. While at Western Illinois, she was an student athletics trainer assisting with the coverage of various sports. (Wyomingathletics.com)
New Hamilton principal feels welcome in community, eager to start Aug 8, 2008
Snowden grew up in Table Grove (southwest of Macomb, Ill. and knew before college he wanted to work in education. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Jazz music to fill the air in Macomb Aug 7, 2008
MACOMB After 26 years, David Red Lehr was tapped this summer to lead the St. Louis Rivermen jazz combo. Lehr will bring the St. Louis Rivermen to Macomb to headline the Seventh Annual Al Sears Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 13 ... Al Sears, a leading jazz performer and music business executive, was born and raised in Macomb. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Births Announced Aug 7, 2008
Bickerman Mike and Mandy (Koch) Bickerman of Rushville are the parents of a son, Chase James, born July 2 at Macomb Hospital. He was welcomed home by one brother, Tyler, 3 1/2. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Strong Kids Campaign under way Aug 1, 2008
the Southeastern High School graduate is a few hours short of earning his bachelor of arts degree from Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ill. He is taking on-line courses to obtain his degree with a minor in recreation. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
St. Jude runners prepare Jul 31, 2008
Runners from cities like Chicago, Macomb, Bloomington/Normal, Decatur, LaSalle/Peru, Springfield, Lincoln, Champaign/Urbana, Galesburg, Canton, Dunlap, Chillicothe, Elmwood, Macomb, Pekin, Quincy, Richwoods High School, St. Louis and the Tri-County send runners to Peoria to meet the Memphis to Peoria Runners and help kick off the St. Jude Telethon held in Peoria each year in August. In 1985, Chris Christian and the Starved Rock Runners Club, began the 66-mile LaSalle/Peru to Peoria leg of the... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Hamilton city leaders review appropriations ordinance Jul 31, 2008
Paid McClure Engineering Associates, Macomb, Ill. invoices for 626 and 1,644 related to a sewer project and 603 for miscellaneous services. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Canton Hall of Fame welcomes new members Jul 29, 2008
Macomb Holiday Tournament All-Tourney Team, 3 years. IBCA All-Star Selection, 1991 All-Star Game. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Valley coaches rally around Patterson Jul 27, 2008
"Patterson, 57, is the senior coach in the MVFC. Through nine seasons, he owned a 61-42 record and a pair of league titles. He's the fastest head man in Leatherneck history to 50 wins.And now, he's a cancer patient. Following some persistent jaw pain, Patterson visited a dentist, who found nothing wrong with his teeth. His family doctor in Macomb told Patterson tonsillar cancer was the problem, and that diagnosis was subsequently confirmed in Iowa City.He told his family. Then he told his... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
