Community News Brief

09/06/2025

It was a perfect Saturday in Chandler Park for today's Gazebo Art Festival Macomb! Check out more photos from the event at https://www.communitynewsmarket.com/article/1656,photos-gazebo-arts-festival-2025

09/06/2025

“Today’s opening is more than just new classrooms and labs—it’s a place of promise and a legacy that will shape lives for generations." - Spoon River College President Dr. Curt Oldfield

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09/04/2025

“I don’t know how much he was taking, but I do know he was using it more and more, revealing the unadvertised addictive qualities it holds,” his mother said.

The Community News Brief is a locally owned newspaper that is published 3x/week consisting of local news, featues, obituaries, events and more in and around Macomb and McDonough County

09/03/2025

Great weather, entertainment and vendors meant big crowds at last weekend's Colchester Labor Day Festival! Check out our 100 best photos at https://www.communitynewsmarket.com/article/1587,100-photos-colchester-labor-day-festival-another-hit

09/02/2025

“We are grateful for all of the advocacy on behalf of our ROTC program,” said WIU President Kristi Mindrup. “I want to thank our Congressional Representatives who voiced their support, and our Leatherneck community."

The Community News Brief is a locally owned newspaper that is published 3x/week consisting of local news, featues, obituaries, events and more in and around Macomb and McDonough County

08/29/2025

With the help of other scouts from Troop 4332 at St. Paul Church, Cousins is spreading the word through flyers, letters and emails.

The Community News Brief is a locally owned newspaper that is published 3x/week consisting of local news, featues, obituaries, events and more in and around Macomb and McDonough County

08/28/2025

The former Macomb dental office of retired Dr. Timothy Fitzgerald was demolished and cleared this week. Adjacent to St. Paul Church and School, the building was razed to make way for a 7,818-square-foot parish hall. Construction could begin this year. Read more at https://www.communitynewsmarket.com/article/1421,st-paul-readying-for-new-parish-hall

08/28/2025

Both Macomb and McDonough County have recently installed license plate-reading cameras from the same company.

The Community News Brief is a locally owned newspaper that is published 3x/week consisting of local news, featues, obituaries, events and more in and around Macomb and McDonough County

08/27/2025

The verdict came after a three-day trial, Smith’s second.

In a chilling conclusion to a high-profile case, a McDonough County jury found Timothy Smith guilty but mentally ill for the murder of his cellmate, D...

08/26/2025

School officials are implementing measures aimed at controlling the outbreak.

Bushnell-Prairie City High School is taking swift action to address multiple reported cases of staph infection among students, as Principal Jerry Butc...

08/26/2025

"The forces shaping institutions are complex and rapidly evolving, requiring collective focus, creativity, innovation and resilience." - WIU President Kristi Mindrup

As Western Illinois University embarks on its 126th year, President Kristi Mindrup challenges the community to embrace transformation and innovation d...

08/26/2025

It was a great weekend for Bushnell's annual Town and Country Festival! Check out all of our photos at https://www.communitynewsmarket.com/article/1477,bushnell-town-and-country-festival-100-photos