1812Military
=== Historical Road Names ===
Following suit from its being named after General Alexander Macomb, a general in the War of 1812, Macomb makes tributes to other historical general...
1855Architecture
In 1855 the Northern Cross Railroad, a predecessor to the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, was constructed through Macomb, leading to a rise in the town's population.
1899Government
On April 24, 1899, the Western Illinois State Normal School, currently Western Illinois University, was founded in Macomb.
1903Architecture
In 1903 the Macomb and Western Illinois Railway was built from Macomb to nearby Industry and Littleton by local financier Charles V.
1909Sports
=== Minor league baseball ===
Macomb was home to the Macomb Potters, who played as members of the Class D level Illinois-Missouri League in 1909 and 1910.
1910History
During the 1910 season, the Macomb Potters and the Chicago Cubs played a second exhibition game in Macomb.
1918Architecture
In 1918, construction on Illinois Route 3 was begun as a state financed highway from Cairo to Rock Island through Macomb; in the late 1920s U.S.
1924Civil Rights
Vivian (1924–2020), minister and civil rights leader
Henry Wells, author, professor and expert on Latin America politics
== See also ==
List of photographs of Abraham Lincoln
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1930Infrastructure
Chandler, though this railroad was abandoned in 1930.
1958Infrastructure
==== Mass Transit ====
Go West Transit
==== Rail ====
Macomb (Amtrak station)
=== Healthcare ===
McDonough District Hospital, is located in Macomb and has been serving McDon...
1996Sports
Louis Rams' football summer training camp from 1996 to 2004.
2005History
In 2005, the Rams decided to move summer training to their own facilities in St.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,558 people, 6,575 households, and 2,952 families residing in the city.
2023History
=== Colts Drum and Bugle Corp Summer Camp ===
WIU's Hanson Field was home to the Colts' summer training camp in 2023.
2024History
In 2024, "Macombopoly", which the town calls "the world's largest Monopoly board", was unveiled in downtown Macomb.