MACOMB, Ill., Oct. 1 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - A systemwide test of the WIU Emergency Alert System (WEAS) will be initiated between 11:30 a.m.-noon Friday, Oct. 2 to test system functionality.
Individuals receiving a test call, e-mail or text do not need to take any action. The test message will be delivered to every phone number and email address in the WEAS emergency contact database.
The message, which will come from "noticetocampuscommunity@wiu.edu," will be: "This is a test of the WIU Emergency Alert System. No further action is required at this time. For more information, please visit wiu.edu/alertsystem. This is only a test."
The WEAS is designed to no...