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New Police Chief Sworn In

During Monday night’s City Council meeting, Macomb Police Lieutenant Todd Tedrow was officially sworn in as the City of Macomb’s new Police Chief. Tedrow had been serving as Interim Chief since October of 2025, when he stepped into the role following the retirement of ...
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Youth for Christ / Western Illinois Open House Cook-Out

Youth for Christ / Western Illinois Open House Cook-Out   We invite the community to join us for our Open House Cook-Out!  Held on Tuesday, May 12th, from 5 to 7 pm at the Youth for Christ building (located at 1224 Maple Ave. in Macomb).  We'll serve free ...
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Sean’s Hog Country Review of The Devil Wears Prada

Listen to Sean Kernan live on the Hog Country Radio Network every Friday at 12:45 on The Hog County Radio Network for weekly movie reviews. This week, The Devil Wears Prada Today on Friday at the Movies, Sean Curnan digs into The Devil Wears Prada 2, ...
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Eric Sorensen Opposes 2026 Farm Bill Over Lack of Support for Illinois Farmers

Congressman Eric Sorensen voted no on the 2026 Farm Bill because it failed to address the challenges affecting Illinois Farmers. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after voting no on the 2026 Farm Bill: “I worked across the aisle to try and craft ...
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Illinois Honors Foster and Kinship Families During Foster Parent Appreciation Month

May is Recognized as Foster Parent Appreciation Month Illinois DCFS is celebrating May as Foster Parent Appreciation Month, honoring foster and kinship families for their dedication to the state’s most vulnerable children. Director Heidi E. Mueller highlights the vital role these caregivers play in building ...
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Chicks on the Square Celebrates 20 Years with Ribbon Cutting in Macomb

Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Chicks on The Square Chicks on the Square, a Macomb favorite, celebrated its 20th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee. Known for its signature hand-battered “chicken lips” and ...
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Memorial Hospital Announces Summer Breakfast Club Teaching Kitchen Series

Memorial Hospital Announces Summer Breakfast Club Teaching Kitchen Series   Memorial Hospital’s Health & Wellness Center is excited to introduce the Summer Breakfast Club Teaching Kitchen Series, a fun and interactive opportunity led by Registered Dietitians Julie Harrell and Jennifer Soucie, designed to get 2nd- to ...
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Spoon River College to Host Employability Skills Academy

Spoon River College to Host Employability Skills Academy Spoon River College will hold an Employability Skills Academy Friday, May 1st, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the Outreach Center on the Macomb Campus. The free event is open to the public, including high school students who ...
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Illinois Senators Propose Stricter Online Safety Laws to Protect Children

Illinois Senators Propose Stricter Online Safety Laws to Protect Children Illinois lawmakers are pushing for tougher online protections for children with a new legislative package unveiled by Senators Sue Rezin and Erica Harriss. The measures include mandatory age verification for social media and adult content ...
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Lawmakers Demand Army Explain Sudden Workforce Shifts at Rock Island Arsenal

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today are demanding answers from the Army on workforce assignments at Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) that ...
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Bipartisan Homegrown Fertilizer Act Aims to Boost US Production and Lower Costs for Farmers

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), along with Reps. Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Tracy Mann (KS-01), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Mike Bost (IL-12) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the bipartisan Homegrown Fertilizer Act to boost domestic fertilizer production and storage, lower costs for farmers, ...
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BALANCE Education and Wellness Services Launches Community Programs for Children and Educators in Macomb

The Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassador Committee marked a new chapter for community wellness with a ribbon-cutting at BALANCE Education & Wellness Services, now operating inside Free Range Yoga and Community Wellness Center on North Lafayette Street. BALANCE features two programs: Breathe Into ...
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