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Baldwin Martinez Hired to Help with Live Broadcast on ESPN+

Baldwin Martinez Hired to Help with Live Broadcast on ESPN+

Glen Novak October 7, 2025

MACOMB, Il - The School of Communication and Media hired Baldwin Martinez as their new Sports Broadcasting Coordinator two weeks ago. Martinez graduated from Western with an undergraduate degree in Broadcasting...

Micah Ramirez Reflects on Recent Success

Micah Ramirez Reflects on Recent Success

Glen Novak October 2, 2025

MACOMB, Il - Western Illinois goalkeeper Micah Ramirez reflected on his recent success with the Men's Soccer team and being the best player behind in the net. Ramirez originally played for Temple University...

Crafty Coop Combines Cats, Pottery Painting

Samantha Haney and Alejandro Solis February 28, 2025

MACOMB, Il - When she heard of the opportunity to participate in the 2018 Downtown Pitch competition, Laci Todd saw Macomb’s need for a paint-your-own-pottery studio. Her pitch won 3rd overall and friends...

WIU Music Professors, Students Perform at IMEC

WIU Music Professors, Students Perform at IMEC

Cadence Johnson, WC Reporter February 19, 2025

MACOMB, Il - Western Illinois University music professors and students attended the 2025 Illinois Music Education Conference, an annual event hosted at Peoria Civics Center from Jan. 29 through Feb. 1. The...

WIU to Send Veterans to OVC Tournament through Hot Cakes for Heroes

WIU to Send Veterans to OVC Tournament through Hot Cakes for Heroes

Anthony Steinhoff February 10, 2025

MACOMB, Il - Western Illinois University will send two veterans from the Macomb area to the Ohio Valley Conference basketball tournament in early March. The traveling expenses will be covered by all...

WIU Art and Design Holiday Sale, 4th Annual Rocky Dog Silent Auction

WIU Art and Design Holiday Sale, 4th Annual Rocky Dog Silent Auction

Samantha Haney December 4, 2024

MACOMB, Il — The Western Illinois University Department of Art and Design is hosting its holiday sale, Dec. 9-11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the University Union Brattain Lounge. The sale will showcase...

Shaping Future Agricultural Ambassadors at WIU

Shaping Future Agricultural Ambassadors at WIU

Amber Emmanuel, WC Guest Reporter December 3, 2024

MACOMB, Il - Western Illinois University's CFFA/PAS/Ag Ed Club offers numerous opportunities for students interested in agriculture. The club provides service, competition, and professional development...

RockyTHON at WIU Kicks off New Fundraising Campaign for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

RockyTHON at WIU Kicks off New Fundraising Campaign for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

Amber Emmanuel, WC Guest Reporter December 3, 2024

MACOMB, Il - The student-led nonprofit RockyTHON of Western Illinois University has begun its annual fundraising endeavor for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals benefiting the St. Louis Children's Hospital...

Presidential Election Night Recap: WIU Students Gather for MCC Watch Party

Presidential Election Night Recap: WIU Students Gather for MCC Watch Party

Emile Limoges November 6, 2024

MACOMB, Il - Western Illinois University students gathered at the Multicultural Center (MCC) on Tuesday night to watch the live results of the 2024 presidential election, which concluded with Donald Trump...

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