MACOMB, Ill., Sept. 10 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:

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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - Western Illinois University's School of Engineering and Technology is planning a student trip to the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2026 on Thursday, Sept. 17, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

Approximately 55 WIU students, faculty and staff are expected to participate in the trip, including students from the engineering programs at the WIU-Quad Cities campus and engineering technology programs at the Macomb campus.

IMTS is the largest manufacturing technology trade show in the Western Hemisphere and provides students with an opportunity to experience some of the newest advancements in manufa...