Macomb, IL

Bus Route Extension to Spoon River College Beginning Tuesday, November 3, 2026, riders of the City of Macomb's Public Transportation Routes 15 and 16 now have service access to Spoon River College (SRC). Students can ride the Go West bus at no cost, to SRC [...]

2026 Santa Zephyr Express. The City of Macomb is pleased to announce the return of the Santa Zephyr Express, now in its ninth year. This holiday tradition is presented in partnership with AMTRAK and the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. On Friday, December [...]

Helen Louise Pomeroy Thomson, 97, of Table Grove passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at The Elms in Macomb. She was born in Fulton County on November 28, 1928 to Clyde Arthur Pomeroy and Myrtle Mae Cluney Pomeroy. She felt her greatest achievements were her sixty year marriage to the love of her life,…

Story by Parker Cassidy The United Red Storm cross country team will have two runners competing in the IHSA Class 1A Sectionals Saturday in Elmwood. United competed at the Macomb […] The post United Cross Country Sends Two Runners to IHSA Sectionals appeared first on Prairie Communications, LLC.

The 15th annual Fallen Soldiers 5K drew in more than 300 participants and raised nearly $16,000 for student scholarships on Saturday, Oct. 10. Richard Brown, Macomb, finished first with a […] The post 2026 Fallen Soldiers 5K Raises $15,000; Endowed Fund Surpasses $100,000 appeared first on Prairie Communications, LLC.

The Monmouth-Roseville cross country team wrapped up its season Saturday at the regional meet at Spring Lake Park in Macomb. Hayleen Hernandez led the Titans on the girls side, finishing […] The post Monmouth-Roseville Cross Country Wraps Up Season, Volleyball Turns Attention to Regionals appeared first on Prairie Communications, LLC.

It is with sadness and love that we announce that Gregory Matthew Turk, age 53, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026. He was born on September 19, 1973 to Camille Cullinane Turk and Robert Paul Turk in Macomb. He is survived by his parents, his only child, Elayna Grace Turk (Mesa, Arizona), and…

Debra S. Barton, 72, of Carthage, passed away at 3:45 AM, early Thursday morning, October 22, 2026, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage. Debra was born September 28, 1954, the daughter of George Sr. and Mary (Hardy) Adams in Carthage, Illinois. She was formerly employed at Bower in Macomb. Debra is [...]

Macomb's City-Wide Trick-or-Treating The City of Macomb announced today that Friday October 30th, and Saturday October 31st, have been designated as the dates for City-wide door-to-door Trick or Treating. The hours have been set for 6:00PM to 8:30PM, both evenings. Residents wishing to participate [...]

Carol Lynn Harshbarger, 86, of Carthage, Illinois, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois and Battle Lake, Minnesota, passed away at 10:03 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, […] The post Carol Lynn Harshbarger appeared first on Prairie Communications, LLC.