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Macomb, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Macomb! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Macomb High’s new closed-campus lunch affect your student?
- Macomb parents welcome a new baby girl in regional hospital report
Also on today's calendar: Honoring C.T. Vivian and Civil Rights History — Illinois America 250 and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the man do after he went upstairs to get a stovepipe? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Very hot and humid, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, temps: high: 86, low: 62.
- Wednesday: Sunny; pleasant, low humidity, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Open campus to be phased out at Macomb High (tspr.org) — Macomb High School will gradually end its lunchtime open-campus policy over the next three school years, starting this fall with freshmen and sophomores. District leaders say the change follows a school security review, and they expect no extra food-service costs once all students stay on campus for lunch. 
• Hospital Report: July 26, 2026 (wgem.com) — A recent hospital report notes several area births and deaths, including a baby girl born July 23 to parents from Dallas City and Macomb. While most families listed are from Quincy and nearby towns, Macomb residents are directly mentioned among the new arrivals.
📸 Around Macomb
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Upcoming Events in
Macomb
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★ Featured events ★
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Trivia Night →
Sports Corner @ 124, 124 N Randolph St, Macomb
6:30 pm
Tuesday July 28
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Other local events
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Honoring C.T. Vivian and Civil Rights History — Illinois America 250 →
Western Illinois Museum, 201 S Lafayette St, Macomb
1:30 pm -
Summer Painting Studio →
Create Art Studio for Kids, 133 S Randolph St, Macomb
3:30 pm -
Stitchin' Time →
Macomb Public Library, 235 S Lafayette St, Macomb
10:30 am -
Trivia Night →
Sports Corner @ 124, 124 N Randolph St, Macomb
6:30 pm
Thursday July 30
Saturday August 1
Tuesday August 11
📣 Macomb Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer Drawing Studio →
Create Art Studio for Kids, 133 S Randolph St, Macomb
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Young Artists →
Create Art Studio for Kids, 133 S Randolph St, Macomb
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Fireman's Fundraiser →
Good Hope Park, 125 N Walnut St, Good Hope
8:00 pm -
Annual August Machinery Consignment Auction →
Kyle Kelso Auctioneer bushnell il, 21090 US Hwy 136, Adair
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Bereavement Support Group - New Horizons →
McDonough District Hospital, McDonough Dist Hospital, 525 E Grant St, Macomb
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Youth Network →
Youth For Christ / Western Illinois, 1224 Maple Ave, Macomb
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Northwestern College Raiders at Western Illinois Leathernecks Football →
Hanson Field, 1 University Cir, Macomb
6:00 pm
Tuesday July 28
Friday July 31
Saturday August 8
Saturday August 15
Monday August 17
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McAlister's Deli posted a job opening for Team Member in Macomb. Apply here.
- Hospitality Specialists, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Macomb. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macomb here.
🗞 Nearby News
Monmouth
- Monmouth apartment fire leaves unit uninhabitable, sends 1 to hospital (wqad.com)
Galesburg
- Ricky R. Hopping (wgil.com)
- Knox County opens cooling centers as dangerous heat arrives this weekend (wgil.com)
- Beat of the Traps, Mike Kelley, Anita Pace, Stephen Prina (moca.org)
Ok Macomb! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He came down with the flue. (Thank you Fred P. for sending it in!)
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