Events Calendar

Lift weights and feel great! This 45 minute long, video led class is designed for older adults and anyone who would like a gentle exercise routine. Weights and bands are available.

$5 per lesson or $15 bundle 

Join us for a guided, 4-part book discussion of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Robin Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Her book explores reciprocal relationships between humans and the land. Robin weaves storytelling and environmental knowledge throughout this poetic read. We will discuss lessons from the book as well as expand on scientific concepts such as prairies. There will be assigned reading sections for each meeting. You are invited to attend all or just a few lessons.

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Looking for some mid-week excitement? We got you covered EVERY Tuesday from 6:30-8:30

Please join us for the Military Tribute Ceremony to honor and recognize all who have served our country.

When: 11 a.m.- noon, Wednesday, Nov. 11th
Where: South side of Hanson Field beneath the flags

Take a moment with us as we honor and recognize all who have served our country. All WIU students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome!

OPS is proud to offer the R.A.D. Women's Program - a comprehensive 12-hour, four-day self-defense course designed to build real-world skills and confidence. Two sessions are available to sign up for Fall 2026!

Session 1: Monday, Aug. 24, Wednesday, Aug. 26, Monday, Aug. 31, and Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Session 2: Monday, Nov. 2, Wednesday, Nov. 4, Monday, Nov. 9, and Wednesday, Nov. 11.

All classes will be held from 5-8 p.m. at the University Union-Capitol Room.
If interested, contact OPS at (309) 298-1949.

Sandburg will recognize a longtime community leader as part of a Veterans Day event.

A Veterans Day tribute to Lomac Payton will take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Graham Health System S+T Center Atrium on the Galesburg campus. A veteran of the Korean War, Payton is also a former member of the Galesburg City Council.

The event, coordinated by the Sandburg student leadership organization Men of Distinction, will honor Payton for his decades of service, leadership and contributions to the community. The program will feature tributes from community and government leaders as well as a special lifetime-of-service presentation. 

Dinner for the event will be catered by Tres Café. Attendees are asked to RSVP by Nov. 4. Reserve your spot here.

For more information, contact Anthony Law, associate director of student engagement and leadership, at 309.341.5349 or alaw@sandburg.edu. 

Western Illinois University's University Union Board (UUB) is excited to announce its Fall 2026 Bingo Calendar, featuring a full lineup of themed bingo nights, campus partnerships and signature WIU spirit.

UUB's bingo events have become a favorite campus tradition, known for high-energy atmospheres, creative themes and great prizes. This fall, attendees can look forward to five unique bingo experiences:

Fall 2026 Bingo Events:

Welcome Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26 - Grand Ballroom

Loteria Bingo in collaboration with LASO (Latin American Student Organization)
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14 - Grand Ballroom

Halloween Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 - Grand Ballroom

Drag Show Bingo with UNITY and the LGBT*QA Resource Center
7-10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11 - Grand Ballroom

Holiday Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2 - Grand Ballroom

Each event will feature themed entertainment, interactive activities and opportunities for students to engage with the campus community in a fun and welcoming environment.

Join the Knox-Galesburg Winds under the direction of Justin Haynes for their Fall Concert in Harbach Theatre. The ensemble brings together Knox College musicians and members of the Galesburg community.

State Rep. Dan Swanson, who just won re-election in the state's 71st Illinois Congressional District, will once again emcee the Veterans Day program, which will be held at 7 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Great Room on the main floor of the Center for Science and Business. With a focus on military families, the panelists will include Jared Bushmaker, Allen Smith, Adeline Smith, Jake Miller, Jacob Miller, John Huxtable, and Grace Huxtable.

The Fighting Scots Marching Band will perform opening patriotic music beginning at 6:45 p.m.

"Last year's event was outstanding and featured a World War II vet and Gold Star mom," said Monmouth faculty member Robin Johnson, who helps organize the event. "And everyone was buzzing afterward about the music. The band was incredible."

Community members will have two opportunities this fall to learn how to help someone dealing with mental health or substance use challenges.
Led by Illinois Extension Educator Tessa Hobbs-Curley, the Adult Mental Health First Aid training class teaches participants how to recognize signs of mental health and substance use concerns, offer initial support, reduce stigma, and connect individuals with appropriate community resources.

The first class will be held at the 4-H Center, 3022 W. Jackson, in Macomb, IL, on November 12, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This session is designed with a special focus on the needs of those in the agricultural community, where mental health challenges often go unseen and untreated.

Macomb deadline: October 27

The second class will be held in Galesburg, IL, at the Galesburg Public Library (264 W Main St.) on November 19, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All community members looking for practical skills to support loved ones, coworkers, and neighbors are welcome.

Galesburg deadline: November 3

For more information about health and wellness programs, explore Extension resources at go.illinois.edu/HKMW or contact the McDonough County Extension office.