Village of Plymouth, IL
The village Plymouth, IL squarely straddles the border of McDonough and Hancock counties dividing the town down the middle. Established in 1831 the village features a downtown square that is home to Plymouth Rock Antiques and Plymouth Rock Roost Bed & Breakfast. And to the east of town in McDonough County you’ll find the very popular…
Read MoreMacomb Bicycle Repair
Macomb Bicycle Repair can service and repair anything with two wheels and pedals. Trained by Harry Gillespie, certified by Schwinn! This guy can true a wheel with the best of them. Bring in your bike for a tune up and get your wheels trued, it’s all part of the basic package. Macomb Bicycle Repair is Unforgettable Forgottonia’s…
Read MoreRep. Dan Swanson – Illinois 71st District
Rep. Daniel Swanson is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 71st district which includes the cities and towns of Macomb, Galesburg, Colona, Coal Valley, Orion, Windsor, Rio, Sherrard, Carbon Cliff, East Moline, Monmouth, Knoxville, Bushnell, Roseville, Woodhull, Alpha and Prairie City in western Illinois. A native of Woodhull, he served as a…
Read MoreNeal Gamm ~ Governor of Forgottonia
Elected Governor at 25 years old, a young whippersnapper named Neal Gamm poised as the head of a rag-tag group of activists who would come to capture the attention of the nation. As Wikipedia notes, there has long been frustration with the lack of support for regional transportation projects. In 1971, the Republic of Forgottonia…
Read MoreBenny Kim – Acclaimed Violinist
Macomb native, and internationally known and acclaimed violinist Benny Kim has performed as soloist with the symphony orchestras of Chicago, Boston, Saint Louis, Cincinnati, Hong Kong, and South Africa to name a few. In recital, he has performed in virtually every major city including two critically acclaimed recitals at the 92nd St. Y in New…
Read MorePreston Jackson – Artist / Sculptor
Preston Eugene Jackson has been called “one of the greatest black artists of our time.” Born in Decatur, IL Jackson attended Oakland Elementary School and Stephen Decatur High School, where he ran the one hundred yard dash in 9.7 seconds. Graduating in 1962, he attended Millikin University while working at Revere Copper. In 1967, Jackson enrolled…
Read MoreMacomb Illinois Secretary of State Facility – Illinois DMV
The Macomb Illinois Secretary of State DMV Facility is located at 466 S. Deere Rd. and offers the following services: Driver’s License and Renewal, Identification Cards, Written Test, Road Test, Vehicle Registration, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), CDL Written Test. Hours of operation: Sunday – Closed Monday – Closed Tuesday – 8:00 am – 5:30 pm Wednesday – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday – 8:00 am…
Read MoreMacomb Downtown Development
Macomb’s Downtown Development office takes a leading role in encouraging a collaborative spirit among community partners in its effort to enhance the physical environment and interactive experience of Macomb‘s Downtown and its historic Square. The office’s goal is to develop Historic Downtown Macomb as a community in and of itself, where the population and its…
Read MoreMayor’s Office – City of Bushnell
Serving in her first term, Robin Wilt is the first female to be elected mayor of Bushnell in the city’s over 16o year history.
Read MoreGeorge Francis Chase – Brigadier General U.S. Army
Brigadier General George Francis Chase (1848 -1925) was the commander of the 15th Cavalry Regiment and in 1907 he became the United States Army Inspector General for the Department of the East. He was born on July 29, 1848 in Macomb, Illinois to James Morris Chase and Salina Venable. He attended the United States Military Academy from July 1, 1867, to June 12, 1871. He…
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