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When Western Illinois University engineering professor Rafael Obregon talks about his current project, he's reminded of the Wright brothers: "Before they were able to fly for the first time, there were a lot of trials that never [worked]."

A group of Special Olympics bowlers got together in Macomb to celebrate a successful bowling season.

The 6th annual Wreaths Across America ceremony took place at the Keokuk National Cemetery over the weekend. The national event is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Holiday decorations are on display just about anywhere you go this time of year. Most of the ornaments are mass produced. But if you look around enough, you just might find some made by true artisans.

It's the season when shoppers search high and low for that perfect new gift for loved ones. But the owner of a store in Macomb is whistling a different tune. He's hoping shoppers will take a spin with an old favorite.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That's the idea behind a new position at Western Illinois University. The hope is to get people thinking and talking about an issue most would rather avoid.

The little instrument with a funny name has a growing fan base in Macomb.

One of the fastest growing sports in the United States is women's roller derby. The Tri-State region has its first team: The Dark River Derby Coalition out of Quincy, IL. The women on the team say roller derby is not just a sport, it is a lifestyle.

This weekend, Knox College in Galesburg hosts an environmental conference that combines local events with recorded presentations by national figures.

A senior at Western Illinois University turned a class project into an exhibition of local vocal talent and community goodwill.

Demonstrators across the nation are rallying to Occupy Wall Street, but in Macomb they're rallying to occupy the night.

The Occupy Wall Street demonstrations are the latest in a long tradition of protests against injustice. Rallies are not the only method used to raise awareness - music is also often a way to spread the word.

Southeastern Community College has tapped into the world of advanced computer technology. The college's new computer animation program is being touted as the most comprehensive among Iowa's community colleges. 26 students are taking advantage of it.

September 21 is the International Day of Peace, which is also referred to as Peace Day. It's considered a shared date for acts of peace.

An internationally-known post office in northeast Missouri is on the chopping block for the U.S. Postal Service. Residents hope that notoriety will save the Saint Patrick Post Office.

The National Stearman Fly-In in Galesburg has humble origins. A few Stearman owners simply decided to get together 40 years ago.

An effort is underway to save the former Unitarian Church in Keokuk. Supporters have set a fundraising goal of $5-million. The campaign comes at a time when the city is trying to obtain the church so it can be torn down.

It has been said, "He who plants a tree, plants a hope." If that is true, there is a great deal of hope on Macomb's east side thanks to an unlikely partnership.

The Lee County Board of Supervisors voted to reorganize four departments this spring. The task of making it work fell upon the four department heads. The county is now one month into that process.

It's a summer camp without tents and sleeping bags but a lot of stars shine. The West Central Illinois Arts Center hosts the 2nd annual Flying Monkeys Theater Camp this week.