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Emphasis - May 31
10:45 am
Fri May 31, 2013

WIU Professor Uses Facebook for Research

Credit WIU
WIU Communications Professor Christopher Carpenter, his study on romantic relationships and Facebook will be published in July.

Many companies are using what you post on Facebook to learn more about you. Another group of people is also using Facebook to gather data, researchers.

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Lock 19 at Keokuk Remains Open
5:28 pm
Thu May 30, 2013

Three Mississippi River Locks Closed

Lock 19 in Keokuk

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed three locks on the Mississippi River due to rising water levels.

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Goal to Spur Changes to Social Assistance
5:08 pm
Thu May 30, 2013

Greater Burlington Partnership Releases Report

Greater Burlington Partnership President Jason Hutcheson

The Greater Burlington Partnership hopes a new report generates debate about how social assistance programs are used in Des Moines County.

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Rain affecting crop insurance coverage
3:19 pm
Thu May 30, 2013

Tri-States Farmers Face Choice

Credit Scott Stuntz
Flooded Farmland West of Macomb

Farmers who still have not been able to get into the fields will have a decision to make at the end of the month.

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50% Plus One
1:37 pm
Thu May 30, 2013

Macomb Reviewing Election Options

Fourth Ward Alderman Dave Dorsett

In response to the confusion caused by the 50% Plus One case, Macomb aldermen are considering whether to get rid of the February election.

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Supervisors also want Contract Voided
7:13 am
Thu May 30, 2013

Lee County to Declare Project Dead

Lee County Board of Supervisors

Lee County wants to make it known that a proposed construction project will not proceed.

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Early Settlers of Nauvoo
3:28 pm
Wed May 29, 2013

The French Icarians in Western Illinois

Credit Chris Lovingood
Dr Theodore Georgopoulos

While Nauvoo is well known today for its ties to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, another group also has a long history with the Hancock County town.  

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Bill Knight – May 30
1:50 pm
Wed May 29, 2013

Your Lyin’ Eyes

Bill Knight

More and more, so many media so deftly defy logic, the smooth-talking liars on radio and cable seem like the man in the old joke by the late, great comic Richard Pryor. His wife catches him betraying her and he coos, “Who you gonna believe: me or your lyin’ eyes?”

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Flash Flooding
10:02 am
Wed May 29, 2013

Flash Flooding in Western Illinois

Credit Jane Carlson
Flooding on North Third St in Monmouth

Security cameras at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg captured video of flood waters bursting through the front doors during Tuesday night’s heavy downpour.

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More Federal Money for Residency Spots
9:46 am
Wed May 29, 2013

Legislation to Alleviate Doctor Shortage

Credit Congressman Schock's Office
Schock says GME slots haven't been increased in over ten years.

An Illinois Congressman has introduced legislation that he says will help alleviate an upcoming doctor shortage.

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