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Western Illinois University confirms first COVID-19 case
Bradley Piros, Sports Editor
April 30, 2020 • No Comments
MACOMB, Ill. – Western Illinois University Interim President Martin Abraham sent out a ‘Notice to Campus Community’ email Thursday afternoon confirming that a student residing off campus has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first confirmed case associated with the university. Abraham...
McDonough County confirms three COVID-19 cases
Bradley Piros, News Editor
April 14, 2020 • No Comments
MACOMB, Ill. – After confirming the first two cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the McDonough County Health Department has since reported one more case that sprung up over the weekend. It was announced Monday night that a woman in her 60s tested positive for the Coronavirus. The woman is currently isolated...
McDonough County releases COVID-19 test numbers
Devon Greene, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2020 • No Comments
The McDonough County District Hospital released their COVID-19 test results on Facebook this afternoon. According to the post, there have been no positive tests in McDonough County so far with 37 negative results and 8 pending. The post also said that the results may include residents of other...
Illinois is extending the Shelter-in-Place order until April 30
Devon Greene, Editor-in-chief
April 1, 2020 • No Comments
The announcement came from Gov. J.B. Pritzker Tuesday afternoon, just two days after President Donald Trump extended federal guidelines for an additional 30 days on Sunday. This extension will keep schools closed and non-essential businesses closed for the time being. Citizens are still able to...
Police arrest Monmouth man after store burglary
Devin Brooks, NEWS3 Reporter
March 6, 2020 • No Comments
MONMOUTH, Ill. (NEWS3) — A Monmouth man was arrested after breaking into a local store early Wednesday morning. Warren County Sheriff Martin Edwards said deputies and Monmouth Police responded to a call for a burglar alarm at the Farm King north of Monmouth just after midnight Wednesday. Edwards...
McDonough Co. teen dies in car crash
Devin Brooks, NEWS3 Reporter
March 6, 2020 • No Comments
MCDONOUGH CO., Ill. (NEWS3) — A teen was killed in a single vehicle car crash Monday night in McDonough County. Illinois State Police said the crash happened near the intersection of County Road 1800 E. and County Road 1050 N., just east of Macomb, just before 10:30 p.m. Monday. Police said Mason...
Christopher Bean, Sports editor
April 7, 2020 • No Comments
With the 2019-20 NBA season on pause due to the Corona Virus, there was big news on Sunday with the announcement of the 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees. The 9 inductees are surrounded by some of...
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Tea Wheat, Entertainment Writer
March 2, 2020 • No Comments
This Thursday Disney Pixar fans will finally be getting what they’ve been waiting for: Onward. Onward is an animated movie set in a fantasy land, where elves, unicorns, pixies and all other sorts of magical creatures live...
Coronavirus hits the entertainment industry
March 2, 2020
As the Coronavirus continues to spread globally, more concerns arise, especially those for the entertainment industry. The Coronavirus is an...