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Active Bomb Found Near Bar at Western Illinois University

From the Western Courier:

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An active bomb was found Saturday near the beer garden of a Macomb bar frequented by Western Illinois University students.

According to a release by the Macomb Police Department, a suspected improvised explosive device, or IED, was found at the Change of Pace Bar, 301 N. Campbell St., at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Members of the state bomb squad came to Macomb and used its robotic bomb recovery equipment to secure…

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