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McCombie Column: Enough Excuses, DCFS Is Failing Our Kids

Illinois law—put in place in 1997 and strengthened in 2008—clearly mandates that DCFS publicly release incident-specific reports for every child death or serious injury under its watch, with findings and policy recommendations attached. These reports are meant to prevent further tragedies by exposing failures, ...
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Suspected Homicide Remains Under Investigation

On Sunday, July 27th, Macomb Police Department was made aware of a possible Homicide in the 600 Block of North Randolph Street.  Officers gathered information from complainants to support the possible Homicide and contacted the Macomb Police Investigation Unit. During the investigation it was confirmed ...
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WIU Professor Honored with Illinois Theatre Association Award

Western Illinois University is proud to announce that Steven House, associate professor of Theatre and head of Design, has been awarded the ITA’s 2024 Award of Excellence in College/University Theatre. Each year, the Illinois Theatre Association (ITA) honors individuals and organizations that have made significant ...
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Grand Marshal Nominations Open for 72nd Fiesta Parade

The 72nd annual Fiesta Parade will be held on September 20, 2025. This community tradition is organized and implemented by the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce’s Hispanic Business Leaders Committee. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Fiesta Parade Grand Marshal. Individuals, groups, ...
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Grain Bin Rescue

At 12:01 pm on Wednesday July 24th, the Macomb Fire Department was requested for mutual aid from the Smithfield Fire Department for a grain bin rescue located at 1530 E Hart Rd in Marietta Il. Members of the Macomb Fire Department along with members ...
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Whiteside County Fair Press Release

Whiteside County Fair office will be open for business beginning Monday, Aug. 4th, for the entire week prior to the 154th annual Whiteside County Fair which kicks off Aug. 12th. The office of the secretary and treasurer are in the building near the grandstand at ...
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Spain Announces Re-Election Bid

State Representative Ryan Spain, one of two Deputy Republican Leaders in the Illinois House, officially launched his re-election bid for his 73rd District Illinois House seat this week. “As we have finally seen justice served this year, I was proud to be one of three Republican ...
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“George Fest” in Rock Falls This Saturday

The City of Rock Falls is providing notice of street closures related to the “George Fest” event scheduled for downtown Rock Falls on Saturday, July 26th. Beginning at 6:00am on Saturday, July 26th the following roads will be closed to all traffic and parking. Barricades ...
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Rep. Spain Blasts Pritzker for Fake Outrage

Today, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker suggested to reporters that the state might need to “counterbalance” Illinois’ congressional districts to be even more in favor of Democrats after reports that Texas is considering redrawing its current districts for Congress. This is despite the fact that ...
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National Night Out in Macomb

Macomb Police Department is gearing up for its 3rd Annual National Night Out on August 5th from 5 to 7 pm at 120 South McArthur Street. This community block party brings residents together with police, fire, EMS, and nearly 50 social service agencies. Families ...
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Fatal Accident Under Investigation in Nauvoo

On Sunday, July 20th, at approximately 3:10 PM, Hancock County emergency personnel responded to a two- vehicle head-on collision on Highway 96 near 2215 North in Nauvoo, Illinois.  The crash involved a 2011 black Chevrolet Traverse, operated by Robyn L. Villegas of Keokuk, Iowa, and ...
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Four-Vehicle Crash Involving Commercial Truck on Illinois Route 84

At approximately 6:15 AM on Monday, July 21st, the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call reporting a four-vehicle traffic crash on Illinois Route 84 near the intersection of Lock Road in rural Fulton.  An initial investigation by responding deputies and the Sheriff's ...
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