Rick Johnson – Journalist
As an illustrious contemporary and cohort at the fabled CREEM magazine of rock journalists Dave Marsh and the infamous Lester Bangs, Rick Johnson is a considered a legend, albeit almost completely…
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…
Read MoreElizabeth Tumulty – CBS Television Network President
After majoring in Mass Communication & Broadcast Engeneering from Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL, Elizabeth Tumulty went on to become the president of CBS television network, and was in…
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…
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…
Read MoreJames B. Fields – Preacher / Orator / Businessman
James B. Fields (1850-1896) was a Baptist preacher and orator in Illinois and Denver, Colorado. He was known for his orations in opposition to agnostic, Robert G. Ingersoll. J. B. Fields was born…
Read MoreLawrence Yates Sherman – U.S. Senator
Lawrence Yates Sherman was born November 8, 1858 in Miami County, Ohio. His parents Nelson and Maria (Yates) Sherman, first moved to McDonough County, Illinois in 1859 and eventually settled in…
Read MoreCyrus Walker – Pioneer Lawyer & Judge
Cyrus Walker (1791-1875) was a pioneer lawyer with a wide reputation, especially for success in criminal cases. He was a Virginian who moved to Macomb from Kentucky in 1832 and…
Read MoreErnest J. Stevens – Millionaire Hotelier and Businessman
Ernest James Stevens was born on February 13, 1884 in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois. His parents were Jessie Louise (Smith) and James William Stevens. In 1890 the family with four…
Read MoreC.V. Chandler – Businessman / War Veteran / Philanthropist
Charles Vilasco Chandler was born in Macomb, McDonough County, IL., January 25, 1843. His father, Col. Charles Chandler, who died December 26, 1878, was a prominent banker of Macomb and a…
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