Macomb Motors
Macomb Motors was a long time business at 201 South Lafayette Street in Macomb. The busy corner just south of the Courthouse Square has long… Read More »Macomb Motors
Our History & Culture
Lodge Corner
The current location of the Western Illinois Museum was once known as Lodge Corner. When the City of Macomb was established in 1830 the horse… Read More »Lodge Corner
Oral History Project
The Garage: Oral Histories of Forgottonia The Western Illinois Museum was awarded a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council in support of its efforts to… Read More »Oral History Project
Gary Carlile Weds Miss Mathis
The Wedding Day Wanda Mathis and Gary Carlile were married in Princeton, Missouri, on December 1, 1940. It is not clear why the couple chooses… Read More »Gary Carlile Weds Miss Mathis
Oral Histories from Vietnam War Veterans
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, a selection from the museum’s oral history collection recorded with veterans from that conflict will be… Read More »Oral Histories from Vietnam War Veterans
Samuel Danner
Samuel F. Danner Samuel Danner was born in Macomb, Illinois, on October 29,1944. He grew up in Blandinsville, Illinois with his parents and two sisters.… Read More »Samuel Danner
John Moon
John Moon John Moon was born in Macomb, Illinois, on April 3, 1916. He grew up on West Fisk Street with his parents, four brothers,… Read More »John Moon
Ice Cream Freezer and Churn
By Marla Vizdal The Artifact of the Month featured at the Western Illinois Museum is a combined ice cream freezer and churn which was patented… Read More »Ice Cream Freezer and Churn
Leon Clements: Founding the Museum
By Marla Vizdal The current Artifact of the Month at the Western Illinois Museum highlights its collection of oral history tapes, and one in particular… Read More »Leon Clements: Founding the Museum
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