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Garden Feeds Students Even In Winter
11:26 am
Mon February 11, 2013

Monmouth College Students Eat Local Year Round

In the Midwest eating local can seem easy during the summer when farmer’s markets are full of produce. In the winter though, eating locally can be a bit more challenging.

Nonetheless several Monmouth College students are trying to do just that.

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Profiles of Candidates
7:31 pm
Fri February 1, 2013

The Macomb School Superintendent Finalists

Credit Rich Egger
Macomb Jr-Sr High School

The three finalists to be Macomb’s next school superintendent have all been to town for interviews with the Board of Education, staff, and the community. Now it’s up to the board to decide who will be the district’s next leader.

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The Work of Dominic Sansone
3:56 pm
Wed January 23, 2013

New WIU Art Exhibit Explores Violence in Our Culture

A new exhibit at the Western Illinois University Art gallery features images that might be most familiar from the news, including unmanned drones and Iraqi detainees.

Dominic Sansone uses theses images in his new show "It Shoots Further than We Dream" to explore the role of violence in our culture.

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Local Specials
12:33 pm
Wed December 19, 2012

WIRC Holds Annual Project Santa

Credit Scott Stuntz
Shopping with Theresa Cadle of the Western Illinois Regional Council.

During Christmas time, staff members at the Western Illinois Regional Council are especially busy. In addition to their regular jobs, they play the role of Santa and his elves.

The Council provides many things throughout the year for those in need.  Help getting food, paying the heating bill, and keeping  the lights on.

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