The fact that Abraham Lincoln visited the city is another source of pride. Inman touts, “We’re part of the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. We also have something that we’ve collaborated with at the state level, called Looking for Lincoln. And there’s a commemorative turnstile on the courthouse lawn that talks about the two times that Lincoln was here prior to him becoming the president.” Elizabeth Magie is one more part of Macomb’s history, celebrated for her creation of ‘Landlord’s Game,’ which was purchased by Parker Brothers and renamed Monopoly. The recent installation of the largest Monopoly board in the world, complete with interactive QR-coded game cards, and giant stainless steel sculptures of the iconic game pieces, make visiting downtown Macomb an event not to miss. “One is a large pair of dice that actually spin on a pivot. They’re probably 20 feet in the air,” details Inman.“There’s a top hat and there’s a stainless steel statue of Elizabeth Magie.And then we have a large illuminated half Landlords Game half Monopoly on one corner of the downtown square that’s probably five feet square.” INVESTING IN HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE Like many communities, Macomb is dealing with the challenges of aging infrastructure. The city has made considerable progress, including a $3.5 million upgrade to its wastewater treatment plant. “We’re fully compliant with all EPA rules and regulations regarding both our water and wastewater, but we’re undergoing some significant investments in both those,” Inman maintains. “These are things many folks don’t even know are playing in the background, but we’re building for the future, knowing that likely Your Community Healthcare Partner Growing Our Legacy One Patient At A Time For more information on services, call (309) 833-4101 or visit MDH.org. 525 East Grant Street • Macomb, IL 91 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 10 MACOMB, IL
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