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A festive holiday bus tour poster shows a decorated seat in front of colorful Christmas lights and illuminated holiday displays. Text provides event details for Macomb’s Lights & Sights Holiday Bus Tour.

Lights & Sights Holiday Bus Tour 2025

December 5, 2025

The City of Macomb is excited to bring back the Lights & Sights Holiday Bus Tour. To spread holiday cheer to all Macomb residents, the City is partnering with Go-West and the Public Transportation Department to offer a free holiday bus ride through the residential Tour of Lights displays. Participants […]

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A festive flyer for the 6th Annual City of Macomb Tour of Lights lists addresses to visit, sponsor logos, and a QR code for voting, with holiday lights and colorful decorations at the top.

City of Macomb Tour of Lights

December 4, 2025

CITY OF MACOMB’S TOUR OF LIGHTS VOTING NOW OPENMACOMB, IL- The City of Macomb Tour of Lights is ready for holiday viewing by visitors and community members. This year, those who tour the lights can vote for their favorite display by using the following JotForm link: https://bit.ly/MacombLights2025. Only one submission […]

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Event poster with Victorian-style border and illustrations, reading: Dickens on the Square, A Magical Holiday, December 5 & 6, 2025, Friday 6 pm-9 pm, Saturday ALL DAY, with logos for Macomb, Illinois, and Historic Downtown.

Dickens on the Square

November 18, 2025

Dickens on the Square is celebrating its 31st year in Downtown Macomb Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6. This Victorian style Christmas experience will feature horse-drawn trolley rides, live reindeer, visits with Santa, living window displays, singing carolers, the Children’s Shopping Mall, and more! The holiday magic will begin […]

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Black and white map showing the proposed Business Development District in Macomb, Illinois, outlined and shaded. The area spans across the city, with a legend, scale, and north arrow in the upper right corner.

Business Development District 25-8-29

August 19, 2025

Please find the information below pertaining to the proposed City of Macomb Business Development District BDD Public Hearing Information 25-8-19 BDD Draft Plan BDD Timeline BDD Information 25-8-29 BDD Map

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Flyer for William Thorpe Memorial Park groundbreaking ceremony on August 4, 2025, at 10:30 AM, in the 1200–1300 block of East Pierce Street, Macomb, IL. Includes a park site plan and images of a shovel and hard hat.

William Thorpe Memorial Park

July 28, 2025

Please join us for the groundbreaking ceremony at the William Thorpe Memorial Park on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 10:30AM. The William H. Thorpe Memorial Park on 1200 and 1300 blocks of East Pierce Street celebrates the life and community impact of Bill Thorpe, the first Black police officer to […]

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A large indoor basketball gym filled with multiple courts, many players in red and white uniforms, referees, and a crowd of spectators seated around the courts watching youth basketball games.

City of Macomb Proposed Sports Facility

March 28, 2025

City of Macomb Proposed Sports Facility | City of Macomb

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A sign reading Macomb City Hall stands in front of a brick building. Overlaid is a red box listing the 2025 City of Macomb holidays with their names and dates.

2025 City Holidays

March 20, 2025

New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1 Martin Luther King Day – Monday, January 20 President’s Day – Monday, February 17 Memorial Day – Monday, May 26 Juneteenth – Thursday, June 19 Independence Day – Friday, July 4 Labor Day – Monday, September 1 Veteran’s Day – Tuesday, November 11 […]

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2025 Yard Waste Site Dates & Hours

March 10, 2025
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A brick pathway leads through a park with trees and benches, overlaid with a decorative white graphic reading Chandler Park and text below: Master Plan | January 2023.

Chandler Park Master Plan

February 19, 2025

After hosting public design workshops, gathering public input from over 400 citizens, and holding two open houses, the City of Macomb, in partnership with Farnsworth Group, has completed a master plan for Chandler Park. The beloved park, situated at the heart of Macomb, is a place where history, community, and […]

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Cross Connection Survey – City of Macomb Water Department

July 15, 2024

https://myprodjex.com/survey/# To ensure the safety and quality of our water supply, the City of Macomb will be conducting a comprehensive survey of all commercial and residential properties for potential cross connections. This important initiative aims to protect our community from water contamination risks and maintain the highest standards of water […]

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