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McDonough County Asks For More Time To Create Drug Court

Macomb, IL (2009-11-20) The choice to create the entity used to be optional, but the state recently made it mandatory for each judicial circuit to have one.

Keokuk Being Considered for New Jobs

Keokuk, IA (2009-11-19) Keokuk appears to be in the running for an industry that could create several thousand new jobs.

College Forced to Change Nickname

Macomb, IL (2009-11-19) Spoon River College's mascot is getting the hook. A minor league baseball team claims it owns the rights to the nickname Mudcats.

SCC Looking At New Programs

West Burlington, IA (2009-11-19) Southeastern Community College is looking to expand its offerings. The move comes at a time when the college is facing a significant cut in funding.

Keokuk Arsonist Must Cooperate On Other Cases

Keokuk, IA (2009-11-18) A Keokuk man will have to help in a state investigation after pleading guilty to multiple counts of arson at the federal level.

McDonough County Board Approves 2010 Budget

Macomb, IL (2009-11-18) The McDonough County Board has adopted an unbalanced budget for next year.

Most CSC Employees To Receive Four Percent Raises

Galesburg, IL (2009-11-18) Most Carl Sandburg College employees can look forward to a guaranteed pay raise a few years from now.

Galesburg Firefighters Agree To New Contract

Galesburg, IL (2009-11-17) Galesburg has agreed to a new three year contract with the Fire Department.

Macomb School Board Approves 2010 Levy

Macomb, IL (2009-11-17) The school board agreed to raise the district's levy, but residents will actually pay less than they did last year.

City Still Reviewing Election Issue

Macomb, IL (2009-11-16) It appears Macomb has a bit more time to figure out what needs to be done to change the date for city elections.

Plans Underway for Community Gardens

Macomb, IL (2009-11-13) The groundwork is being laid to start several community gardens in Macomb next spring.

Macomb Schools Enhance Technology Through Grant

Macomb, IL (2009-11-19) Macomb schools are getting help from a federal grant program to improve technology across the district.

Lee County To Revise Bid Policy

Lee County, IA (2009-11-16) Lee County established new competitive bidding guidelines earlier this month. The policy, though, is already being questioned.

Paint Recycling Program Ends

Macomb, IL (2009-11-13) A paint recycling program in McDonough County is shutting down due to lack of state funding.

Keokuk City, School Meet To Talk Facilities

Keokuk, IA (2009-11-13) The City of Keokuk and the Keokuk School District appear to be on the same page when it comes to the future of several athletic fields.

Hare Plans to Visit Troops

Macomb, IL (2009-11-12) Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) hopes to make a trip to Afghanistan in early December.

Housing Authority Opens Waiting Lists

Macomb, IL (2009-11-12) The Housing Authority of McDonough County has re-opened some of its public housing waiting lists, but don't expect to rent a unit any time soon.

Art of Living Water exhibit

Fort Madison, IA (2009-11-12) A traveling art exhibit will raise money for flood victims throughout eastern and southeastern Iowa.

Veterans Honored in Macomb

Macomb, IL (2009-11-11) The American Flag flew high and the crowd sang loud Wednesday morning at a ceremony in Macomb. For these people, Veterans Day is a time of reflection and gratitude.

Aardonyx: New Dinosaur Has WIU Connection

Macomb, IL (2009-11-11) An associate professor at Western Illinois University is part of a team that discovered the remains of a new type of dinosaur in South Africa.