Driving Around Downtown Macomb, IL in 4k Video

Filmed in April 2023, I drive around the small town Macomb, Illinois to see what's going on.
Macomb is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois, about 75 miles southwest of Peoria. As of the 2020 census the population of the city was 15,051, down from 19,288 in 2010.
Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University. You can see my tour of Western Illinois University here: • Driving Around Western...
First settled in 1829 on a site tentatively named "Washington", the town was officially founded in 1830 as the county seat of McDonough County and given the name "Macomb" after Alexander Macomb, a general in the War of 1812.
War veterans were given land grants in the Macomb area, which was part of the "Military Tract" set aside by Congress. 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.
In 1899 the Western Illinois State Normal School, later Western Illinois University, was founded in Macomb.
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,558 people residing in the city.
The racial makeup of the city was 88.73% White, 5.93% African American, 3.06% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. 2.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The per capita income for the city was $13,470. 29.1% of the population and 12.2% of families were below the poverty line. 22.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. #driving #travel #drivingtour

[@FumbleAIBO]

Macomb is actually a really nice, safe small town and the real estate prices are insanely low (mainly because of the geographic isolation, it's an hour's drive to the next town of any size.) It's a great place to live, especially if you have kids.

[@iason41]

Thanks friend 🙏 from amazing times

[@delmargator]

Thanks for the tour. My mom lived there and my grandparents had a jewelry store in the downtown square. My parents were married at a church near downtown. I remember Macomb fondly.

[@exploreusacities]

Wow, that's great, thank you for sharing that. Welcome "home"!

[@kmc1steelers998]

My youngest son and his best friend just moved here for a job. There apartment is near the college and they will be enrolling for classes come the fall, part time while working . I cant wait to visit . It reminds me a lot of the rural community we are from

[@injam_shawon]

Sir, is there any opportunity to get part time job?

[@martyaz]

Pretty spiffy municipal building on the square.

[@exploreusacities]

I never knew Macomb had such a great little downtown

[@jonthorell]

Spent 4 years in Macomb at WIU earning my BS in Agriculture. 1980-1984. Affordable, quality education; lots of extracurricular activities/sports and lots of partying. Best of times! Saw a lot of great rock bands and entertainers. Bob Newhart. Bob Hope came for football; hosted by the Cherry Blossoms vets group) Spent many nights downtown on the square at The Moon, The Ritz, The Rainbow Riders Saloon (Ron Kimbro, Lonny Ratliff, Tom Parker, Eddie Burell, Gordy ??, Craig Stahl). Ken Carlisle & Cadillac Cowboys, Pork & the Havana Ducks. South of there at Tom Carpers bar rocking/dancing to live music. Parties/live music outside of town and dancing. Row Boat restaurant for HUGE burgers and the Pace Hotel (Red Skelton bought a round after his show). Lamoine Hotel lobby for good cheap breakfast. Aurelio's Italian Café after getting off the Illinois Zephyr (South bound) Sunday nights. Landmark lounge East of town for Country Western Music. Even the American Legion had good times back then.

[@exploreusacities]

did Cookie and The Crumbles ever play Macomb?

[@user-su7jy4wx8x]

My family lives buy the tower so cool just here visiting cute Lil town but I'm from Chicago city boy can't wait to get home I want to walk to a corner store

[@exploreusacities]

Where do you live in Chi town

[@user-su7jy4wx8x]

I need city life

[@injam_shawon]

Sir, is there any opportunity to get part time job?

[@exploreusacities]

got any skills?

[@injam_shawon]

@@exploreusacities sadly no 😔 i meant to say odd job opportunities.

[@exploreusacities]

@@injam_shawon someone will hire you to wash dishes

[@injam_shawon]

@@exploreusacities restaurants?

[@exploreusacities]

yep