Baseball Gloves
By Logan Elko Fall weather is quickly approaching, and with it, the World Series. Baseball has been an American staple since its inception. The game… Read More »Baseball Gloves
By Logan Elko Fall weather is quickly approaching, and with it, the World Series. Baseball has been an American staple since its inception. The game… Read More »Baseball Gloves
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
The building that houses the Western Illinois Museum is surrounded by concrete, yet our community’s history started in a prairie. The publication, “1886 History of McDonough… Read More »Making it green
About Gordana and Don Rezab Gordana was one of the original committee members who created the Western Museum (1973-74). She was on the ground floor… Read More »Gordana and Don Rezab
This is a pivotal moment for the Western Illinois Museum. On May 4th the museum marked its 45th year and received two gifts that are… Read More »A Pivotal Moment
The Western Illinois Museum “quietly” announces the return of The Blind Swine Speakeasy. The museum’s raw space, once used as a garage, will be open… Read More »The Return of The Blind Swine
The Western Illinois Museum’s radio collection is big! The exhibit, Heard it on the Radio, is a chance to see over 100 radios on display… Read More »Heard it on the Radio
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
Jo Sanders was trained in jewelry making and printing and never envisioned weaving would be her given creative practice. In 1959, a year after becoming… Read More »Jo Ann Sanders