Rich Egger

Americans have held demonstrations throughout the nation’s 250-year history. Some have been massive. Others, like a recent protest in Macomb, have been on the smaller side. Cindy Owsley demonstrated along the north side of Chandler Park, where protests ha... See more

Macomb will reapply for federal Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants to help pay for a couple major projects. One of the grants is for improving the Candy Lane corridor. “We’ve been pushing for this for a number of years, an... See more

If all goes as planned, construction will begin this year on a new water treatment plant in Macomb. Public Works Director Alice Ohrtmann said the city is coming into the home stretch for the project. “If everything goes according to schedule, we will be o... See more

The new year is underway with an old question still unanswered for McDonough County’s school districts: Where will the proposed Career and Technical Education Center be built? The Bushnell-Prairie and West Prairie school districts, along with Spoon River ... See more

Macomb School District 185 has been running its own transportation system for about six months now. Superintendent Patrick Twomey believes the change has worked out well, and he said it’s helping build community pride. “Now, for the first time, the commun... See more