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Actor Sigourney Weaver and her husband, writer/director Jim Simpson, spoke at Monmouth College's 167th commencement.
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At Knox College and Western Illinois University, smaller ceremonies are being held to honor specific members of the graduating class.
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Immigrants and advocates held rallies and marches in four Iowa cities Wednesday evening to protest a law set to take effect July 1 that will allow state and local officials to arrest and deport immigrants who illegally re-entered the country.
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Grant funding and the Regional Office of Education will cover the first-year cost.
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The streetscape beautification project is being funded by a $3 million Rebuild Illinois grant.
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The business is building a repair center in Macomb's industrial park.
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Tomas Rubio, 21, appeared in Knox County court for a preliminary hearing.
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The first phase will be paid for with a $90,000 federal grant. Macomb is one of just 64 grant recipients nationwide.
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The session included the Macomb Police Department, city leadership, the WIU Office of Public Safety, Illinois State Police, and members of the Quincy Police Department.
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Each sign includes a number and a QR code that visitors can scan to learn more about these distinguished people from the past.