Devon Greene, editor-in-chief
February 14, 2020
Students at Western Illinois University will soon have the opportunity to minor in one of the fastest growing economic markets in America.
Starting next fall, Western Illinois will offer a Cannabis Production minor through the Sc...
Devin Brooks, NEWS3 Reporter
February 14, 2020
MACOMB, Ill. (NEWS3) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) awarded $8.9 million to Western Illinois University to restart the Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) project on the Macomb ca...
Devin Brooks, NEWS3 Reporter
February 10, 2020
(NEWS3) — Former Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas was named president at Central State University on Friday.
Central State is a public, historically black university located in Wilberforce, Ohio, about 20 ...
Devon Greene, editor-in-chief
February 10, 2020
The Macomb Police Department arrested four men for their involvement in the massive brawl that took place on West Adams Street on Sunday, Feb. 2.
The fight went viral on social media after a YouTube video posted by Derek MccLeary ...
Sebastian Gamboa, Courier Staff
February 7, 2020
The Western Illinois Department of Art and Design held their first “First Wednesday” community art event of the semester on Wednesday.
The multifaceted and interactive event was from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and was spread out ac...
Devin Brooks, NEWS3 Reporter
February 7, 2020
MACOMB, Ill. (NEWS3) — Western Illinois University will celebrate Black History Month with dozens of events planned throughout the month.
WIU University Relations said WIU students have come up with a campus theme of “Th...
Devin Brooks, NEWS3 Reporter
February 5, 2020
MACOMB, Ill. (NEWS3) — Western Illinois University is seeking donations of women’s professional clothing for its Captain’s Closet.
The WIU Student Development and Success Center said the resource averages 25-30 student...
Devon Greene, editor-in-chief
February 5, 2020
Macomb Police arrested three men after an alleged sexual assault that occured on Saturday morning.
According to Macomb Police Chief Curt Barker, Jameel Hughes of South Holland, Eric Robinson of Galesburg and Matthew Massey of...
Devon Greene, editor-in-chief
February 5, 2020
Macomb Police are investigating a brawl that resulted in a crowd of people nearly getting run over by a vehicle early Sunday Morning on West Adams Street.
According to local Lyft driver, Steven Barnum, the incident occurred a...
Devon Greene, editor-in-chief
February 5, 2020
The Western Illinois University football program has added another alumni to the list of Super Bowl champions.
Former Leatherneck, Khalen Saunders has become the eighth Leatherneck to win a Super Bowl. Saunders joins a prestigi...
Bradley Piros, Sports Editor
February 3, 2020
MACOMB, Ill. – Back on Jan. 16, the Western Illinois University Athletics Department unveiled the new MLK Award. The award was introduced at the men’s basketball game against Oral Roberts a little more than two weeks ago.
T...
Devon Greene, editor-in-chief
February 3, 2020
The Racial Justice Coalition believes there are big changes that need to be made with the Macomb Police Department and Macomb School District.
The meeting was held in City Hall on Thursday and opened with a statement from ch...
