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found Work Cases in Western IL

I was out in western Illinois, and I found these work cases while cleaning out a shed near the riverfront. About 4:20 p.m. on a sunny afternoon I spotted them by the Great River Trail along a park near the Mississippi. They’re sturdy old cases with some wear and tear, likely holding tools or documents from a job, and it’s obvious someone else will miss them. I know the frustration of losing work gear, so I’m posting here to help reunite them with their owner. If this sounds like your stuff, let me know through the site so we can arrange a proper handoff.

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by the riverfront park along the Great River Trail, western IL 8 days ago
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Lost synthesizers on WIU campus, Macomb

I lost my two synthesizers Saturday at 2:45 p.m. outside the Western Illinois University Student Union on the Macomb campus in Macomb, Illinois. One is a black modular with a dented silver panel; the other is a white keyboard synth with a red sticker and some wear on the edges. I've spent the day retracing routes between practice rooms and the quad, already worrying about the gigs I’m arranging with local players if I can't find them. They’re not just gear to me—they’re my sound, and I’d be grateful to have them back so I can keep making music here in western Illinois.

Outside WIU Student Union, Macomb campus 20 days ago
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Found utensils near WIU campus quad.

I found a bag of utensils on the WIU campus quad in Macomb around 4:45 pm today. The collection includes forks and spoons in a small black zippered pouch, mix-and-match handles, and a few disposable plastic pieces. It looked like someone grabbed a quick bite between classes and dropped the kit along the path. I handed it to the lost-and-found box by the student-center entrance and kept an eye on it for a bit, hoping the owner would see this. It felt odd to stumble onto someone else’s kitchen tools, but I’m glad to help.

WIU campus quad, Macomb, IL 21 days ago
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Lost lamps in Western IL, Illinois, United States.

I’m Kelsey Martinez, and I’m hoping these two lamps turn up where I last remember them. On Tuesday around 8:45 PM I was leaving the WIU University Center and headed toward the Macomb downtown area, realizing my two desk lamps were still in my apartment when I got home. They’re mismatched but beloved: one brass base with a cream shade, the other a black base and a slightly taller shade. They’ve been my late-night study companions for a couple of years, and the thought of them staying behind is hard. If you’ve seen them around the Macomb downtown, please help me by letting this post be seen before exam week. Thank you.

WIU campus area, near University Union 29 days ago
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Lost sculptures near WIU campus

I was wrapping up after a late Friday sculpture show on the Western Illinois University Macomb campus around 4:25 p.m. when I realized my sculptures were missing from the pedestal outside the Multicultural Center, near the campus quad. The set includes three pieces: a small bronze horse, a carved oak figure, and a white plaster bust about 12 inches tall. They mean the world to me - these pieces were gifts from my late mentor, and losing them feels personal and unfinished. I last saw them at 4:10 p.m. and then stepped inside the library; when I came back, they were gone. If you saw anything around WIU's quad or near the south entrance to the library, please keep an eye out.

Near the Multicultural Center, WIU campus 30 days ago
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Lost Sheet Music near WIU, Macomb

I’m missing a stack of sheet music I was using for the student ensemble after rehearsal yesterday around 6:40 PM outside Western Illinois University Student Union in Macomb. The folder is black with a red inner sleeve and a sticker that says 'Beethoven – Piano Duets.' It has a few coffee stains and creases from practice, and a couple of pages are dog-eared. I retraced my steps through the Student Union corridors and out toward the Library parking lot, but I didn’t find it. It would mean the world to have it back in time for rehearsal tomorrow.

outside WIU Student Union, Macomb about 1 month ago

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