Allison Organic Farm (W.I.U.)
In 1989, the Agriculture Department at Western Illinois University identified a historically pesticide-free, limited-fertilizer, 80-acre farm located near the WIU campus. The university wanted the land so it would be…
Read MoreAndrew Carnegie Macomb Public Library
The Macomb City Library was formed by action of the City Council. The Library was organized on November 10, 1881 when the mayor appointed a Library Board of Directors of…
Read MoreWestern 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…
Read MoreLakeview Nature Center & Labyrinth
Lakeview Nature Center is nestled into 350 acres of pure beauty just to the east of Spring Lake Park & Campgrounds and provides a rustic and relaxing environment to host…
Read MoreMcDonough County 4-H Center
Serving Forgottonia‘s Henderson, Knox, McDonough and Warren counties in the McDonough County 4-H Center in Macomb empowers and prepares all youth for success by providing opportunities where they learn, practice, and demonstrate…
Read MoreSpoon River College & Outreach Center
Ranked as the number one community college in Illinois by Schools.com, Spoon River College, and it’s two Macomb facilities, for over 60 years have provided a learning environment that offers a…
Read MoreWestern Illinois Museum
Since 2002, Western Illinois Museum curates three or four exhibitions a year that reflect the unique history of the region. The Western Illinois Museum represents the history of West Central Illinois…
Read MoreHorn Field Campus of W.I.U.
Do you have a wedding, meeting, retreat or family gathering coming up? Whatever your event, the staff at Western Illinois University‘s Horn Field Campus can work with you to ensure…
Read MoreMcDonough County Genealogical Society
The McDonough County Genealogical Society was formed in 1979 by a small group of folks dedicated to tracing ancestry of their families and preserving documents to help others trace their…
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