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The increases won't go into effect until after elections for the positions.

Macomb is due to receive more than $2.3 million.

Macomb City Council Monday focused primarily on third quarter reports.

Humane Society gets large donation Patrick Stout, Voice Correspondent Voice Correspondent MACOMB — Humane Society of McDonough County President Bonnie Smith Skripps said this week that her group has received a $4,000 donation from RWE Renewables, a new wind farm organizer. The money will go toward building a new county animal shelter. The county boards planning committee was also told Thursday by Animal Control Assistant Joe Rossmiller that the shelter was overrun by 49 cats in March. After ...

Introducing candidates for April’s election By Steven Barnum, Correspondent McDONOUGH COUNTY — The League of Women Voters of McDonough County organized a virtual forum where candidates for local offices introduced themselves and spoke about why they are running. Tri States Public Radio News Director Rich Egger moderated the forum, which included candidates for park board, library board, school board, Spoon River College Board of Trustees, and city council. Macomb City Council: Two candidate...