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…






