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Western Illinois University Art Professor Bill Howard has been named the 2023 WIU Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal. WIU will celebrate Homecoming 2023 Friday-Saturday, Oct. 13-14 with the theme "Rocky’s Got Game: Let’s Win Together." The parade begins on the Macomb Square at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 and will conclude in front of the Alumni House on Adams Street.
The long-awaited WIU Mega Reunion is finally here! Join Macomb and Western Illinois University to celebrate the reunion unlike any other Friday-Sunday, Sept. 8-10.
Western Illinois University has partnered with the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce, Spoon River College and the Macomb School District to host the Downtown Block Party from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 in Chandler Park, just north of the Macomb Square.
Western Illinois University Physical Education Professor and Athletics Director Emerita Marion Blackinton has been named the 2022 WIU Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal. WIU will celebrate Homecoming 2022 Friday-Saturday, Oct. 21-22, with the theme "90's Blockbuster: Rocky Brings the Good Times Home." The parade begins on the Macomb Square at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22.
Commentator Brenda Allison tells about a women’s group that she says has a distinguished record of service.