Western Illinois Museum

Most performances will be on the first Friday of each month.

Macomb hired Thorpe in 1961 to be the city’s first Black police officer. He retired in 1984 as a sergeant.

Gabrielle Lyon was in western Illinois the past few days days to visit with arts and cultural organizations in towns including Galesburg, Macomb, and Rushville.

“The old garage as we affectionately call it is now becoming an expanded exhibit area,” said Director Sue Scott.

Four concerts are scheduled.

Tuba Christmas came to Macomb over the weekend as part of Dickens on the Square.

Four concerts are scheduled, and each artist will be backed up by the HAT Trio, which consists of WIU jazz faculty members Matt Hughes on bass, Whitney Ashe on piano, and George Turner on guitar.

In accepting the award, Sue Scott said she hopes it shines a light on all the small museums and community centers across the state.

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