Ice House Macomb

Ice House Macomb

The Ice House is Macomb and Unforgettable Forgottonia‘s newest night spot. Formerly know as the legendary Change of Pace, the Ice House is prime to carry on that tradition of being a premier nightlife venue. The Ice House is also an ideal venue to hold your next private party or event. With live entertainment, private…

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Center For The Performing Arts

Architectural rendering of the future Center For The Performing Arts exterior 2

With construction planned to begin mid-Fall 2020, the $8.9M Center for the Performing Arts (formerly known as the Performing Arts Center), will support the academic mission and programs in Western Illinois University‘s College of Fine Arts and Communication and is the first Macomb campus building constructed with public funds in nearly 40 years. The 130,000-square foot Center…

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Bushnell Freight House Depot

The community of Bushnell has a long history with railroads. The city was founded in 1854 after Northern Cross Railroad built tracks through the area and named the site after the railroad company’s president, Nehemiah Bushnell. Today,  freight trains and the Illinois Amtrak line, as they have for over a century and a half, rumble daily…

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University Union

Centrally located on the campus of Western Illinois University, the University Union offers a comfortable, convenient facility for conferences, meetings, special events, receptions and catered meals. Twenty rooms can be adapted to meet the needs of groups from 10 to 1200. Various room sizes and setups are available to accommodate different types of functions. Wireless…

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Tellers Event Center

Tellers Event Center, located in a beautiful masterpiece of local history that took over three years to carefully restore, is perfect for weddings, reunions, anniversaries, benefits, receptions, birthdays, company dinners and your favorite celebrations.  Tellers features four separate rooms on the first floor, including a dining room for 78 people, a classic bar room with…

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Macomb Fieldhouse

The Macomb Fieldhouse is a multi-faceted venue that is not only has spaces ideal for wedding receptions, birthday parties, family gatherings and meetings, the center of The Fieldhouse also features a gymnasium with a basketball and volleyball court and a back room fitted with batting cages. Looking for the perfect venue for your next event? Rental or…

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Western Illinois University

Macomb is home to Western Illinois University, a ranked “Best Midwestern College.”  W.I.U. was established at the center of McDonough County in 1899 as a teachers college and is still one of the top universities in that field. The university also offers a myriad of spaces to conduct business and hold gatherings.  The University Union, with…

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