Marc Ramirez, News editor
May 3, 2019
Aaron Steele, Speaker of the Senate, opened up the last general assembly meeting of the 50th legislative body of the Student Government Association Tuesday night. The evening began with roll call to ensure quorum of the room s...
Karla Foster, Courier Staff
May 1, 2019
As the school year ends, that means that the current seniors who attend Western Illinois University for the art program will make room for the new artists to come in with their ideas and talent. Recently, the Art Gallery hoste...
Steven Barnum, News editor
May 1, 2019
Public Works Director Scott Coker shared with Macomb Aldermen on Monday evening that there’s a leak at the University Drive lift station.
The public works department discovered the leak on Easter weekend during a routine inspec...
Steven Barnum, News editor
April 29, 2019
The Calle Murray event celebrated its fourth year of bringing cultural awareness to Western Illinois University on Saturday.
For four years, the event has been providing food, dance and culture to the campus and community in ...
Bradley Piros, Sports Editor
April 29, 2019
With the 84th pick overall in the NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs selected defensive tackle and former Western Illinois starter, Khalen Saunders. The 6-foot, 324-pound senior was the Chiefs final pick in the third round of the ...
Marc Ramirez, edge editor
April 26, 2019
The Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority held their 19th annual Mr.Greek/Mr. WIU male beauty pageant Wednesday night in the Heritage Room of the University Union. One representative from each organization competed in rounds such as talen...
Steven Barnum, News editor
April 26, 2019
The McDonough County Health Department shut down El Rancherito after the restaurant’s track record of committing healthcode violations.
Since 1994, the establishment has been operating at 1514 W Jackson St. After a brief tem...
Steven Barnum, News editor
April 24, 2019
Mike Murray is retiring after more than 30 years at Western Illinois University.
The Fulton, Ill. native worked at radio stations in Minnesota and Wisconsin before coming to Macomb to begin his teaching and advising career. W...
Marc Ramirez, edge editor
April 24, 2019
The Western Illinois University Student Government Association held a Special Session and hosted the annual State of the Student Address on Monday in the University Union Heritage Room.
The purpose of the State of the Student Add...
Steven Barnum, News editor
April 22, 2019
“Purple and Gold Day” is making its return to the Macomb and Moline communities on Wednesday.
Through the campaign “The Purple and Gold Challenge”, alumni are encouraged to make donations to their former schools. Wester...
Steven Barnum, News editor
April 22, 2019
Chris Ramsey was named academic advisor of the month at Western IllinoisUniversity.
Ramsey has worked at Western for the last 29 years. She started as an accounting clerk in Sherman Hall, moved into a bill collector position ...
Steven Barnum, News editor
April 19, 2019
Scott Harris, the Vice President of Case IH North America, spoke to students in Stipes Hall about his experience working in the agricultural industry.
Harris is a 1985 graduate of Western Illinois University, where he received a...
