Tate and Sharon Lindahl The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to share a recent performance by Sally Weisenberg and Don Berbaum recorded on their front porch! We share the pre-recorded video with you from Our Front Porch on Sunday, December 20 at 7:00 pm on the Museum’s YouTube channel. In between the sets of music,… Read More »Sally Weisenberg and Don Berbaum
Join us for a Gratitude Party, a collective celebration which will be held live on Saturday, January 9th, at 7:00 pm. Streamed live on the Museum’s Facebook page and YouTube channel, guests will share a gratitude story about something or someone that made a difference to them this past year. In addition to individual and… Read More »Gratitude Party
Taking Questions is a discussion series held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Programs are held on Our Front Porch (indoors!), where informal learning and good conversation are at the fore. In this series, the museum welcomes some of the area’s most accomplished Historians and Political Scientists to… Read More »Taking Questions with Nicholas Pano
Taking Questions is a discussion series held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Programs are held on Our Front Porch (indoors!), where informal learning and good conversation are at the fore. In this series, the museum welcomes some of the area’s most accomplished Historians and Political Scientists to… Read More »Taking Questions with Julia Albarracin
Join us for our Annual Meeting of Members on Thursday, February 11th at 7:00 pm. For this year’s meeting we invite you to join us in looking change straight in the eye and use all the uncertainty to envision an innovative approach to running a museum–for all of you. Join us for a lively ZOOM meeting.… Read More »Annual Meeting of Members
Taking Questions is a discussion series held on Our Front Porch (indoors!), where informal learning and good conversation are at the fore. In this series, the museum welcomes some of the area’s most accomplished Historians and Political Scientists to lead conversations around topics in their field of expertise. Asking questions is essential to understanding. The… Read More »Taking Questions with Richard Hardy
Taking Questions is a discussion series held on Our Front Porch (indoors!), where informal learning and good conversation are at the fore. In this series, the museum welcomes some of the area’s most accomplished Historians and Political Scientists to lead conversations around topics in their field of expertise. Asking questions is essential to understanding. The museum… Read More »Taking Questions with Keith Boeckelman
Tell us what you think! The Western Illinois Museum is transforming from a small history museum to a community hub and we need help with making that happen! What: The Board of Directors would like to hear from you! Tell us what needs in the community the Museum can meet and your ideas or strategies… Read More »Advisory Council Meeting
The Western Illinois Museum is relaunching its Home Grown: Celebrating the Family Farm initiative with a performance by Macomb Artist Chris Vallillo. On Saturday, June 12th, he will perform at 6:30 pm at Hickory Grove Farm in Colchester, Illinois. There is a suggested $5 donation at the gate. Watch short video. Get a Google Map… Read More »The Forgottonia Concert
Award-winning quilter Millie Sorrells will be having a garage sale to raise money for the renovation of the Western Illinois Museum. The sale will be held at the Western Illinois Museum on Friday, June 18th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and Saturday, June 19th from 9:00 am to noon. Millie is downsizing and would… Read More »Quilter Millie Sorrells’ Garage Sale
