Chandler Park was full of culture last Saturday as Macomb's third-annual Juneteenth Festival Celebration brought both young and old out to celebrate the end of slavery.
Federal funding has threatened to shut down Amtrak all around the country, including the regional line in Macomb. Local leaders have continued to rally in support of Amtrak to keep it running for Western Illinois University students and surrounding communities.
Join the cast of "Kiss Me, Kate" as one of Broadway's classiest shows marks the beginning of Western Illinois University's 34th Summer Music Theatre Season, starting June 24 and 25 as well as June 30 to July 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Hainline Theatre. "Kiss Me, Kate," winner of five Tony Awards in both 1949 and 2000, follows the classic love story between two actors and once-married couple, Lilli Vanessi and Fred Graham, who have reunited for stardom in the musical version of "The Taming of the Shrew.
With temperatures flirting with triple-digits lately, it can be difficult and costly to keep your house or apartment at a comfortable temperature. Ameren offers the following tips for cost-effectively keeping cool when you're not at school: Keep your air conditioner in the shade.
(KRT) - Once again, the stars are coming out to support a cause. This time it's the Live 8 global pop-music concert extravaganza, in nine cities on July 2, that seeks to galvanize public support for combating African poverty. It comes 20 years after Live Aid, the all-star benefit shows in Philadelphia and in London that raised $180.