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Free recycling program for agrichemical containers offered at three local sites
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) encourages farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in a free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning in the middle of July and continuing into August, sites throughout the state will collect containers that are recycled to make shipping pallets. Locally,...
Around the Tri States: WIU’s Day of Giving sets records; Galesburg city council to consider Churchill offer
Western Illinois University's annual Challenge Day of Giving established a couple of new records this year. Nearly 1,200 donors helped the university raise a record amount of $432,198 on April 24. Match and challenge funds pledged topped $135,000, which also set a new record. In addition, for the first time...
Macomb to develop bike boulevards, off-street path
A federal grant will help Macomb begin development of a bicycle and pedestrian trail system through the city. “If we can offer that across our community to a wide range of folks, then we’ll be as attractive as possible for people to want to live in, work in, visit, and hopefully thrive as a community,” said John Bannon, Community Development Coordinator.
Local law enforcement trains with author of ‘How to Be an Antiracist’
Activist and author Ibram X. Kendi gave two presentations during his recent visit to the Western Illinois University campus in Macomb. One was for the general public. The other session included the Macomb Police Department, city leadership, the WIU Office of Public Safety, Illinois State Police, and members of the Quincy Police Department.
Galesburg-area two sport athlete follows mom's footsteps, signs with WIU
With record-breaking numbers of viewers tuning in, and with the face of the sport for the past two seasons, Indiana Fever No. 1 draft pick Caitlin Clark, fresh off a successful appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” women’s basketball is having a moment. It’s a moment that spilled...
Softball Game Preview: Rushville-Industry Heads Out
The Rushville-Industry Rockets will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Rushville-Industry will bounce into Monday's match after beating Hamilton, who they hadn't topped in...
Memorial Hospital Foundation campaign to fund Memorial Medical Clinic mobile unit
CARTHAGE — Memorial Hospital Foundation has launched a $30,000 fundraising effort to provide local students with essential mental health resources. The Foundation’s Strengthening Minds, Building Futures campaign will support Memorial Hospital’s Behavioral Health team as it works to open a new mobile unit, Memorial Medical Clinic Mobile.
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