Student Development and Orientation
Directions to Campus
Western Illinois University's residential campus is located in Macomb, Illinois, at the hub of Highways 67 (north-south) and 136 (east-west).
- From the Chicago area: Travel west on I-88 or I-80.
- On I-88W, take exit #1A to I-74 east to Peoria.
- On I-80 W, take exit I-74 east to Peoria.
- On I-74 east, exit #46A to U.S. 34 west to Galesburg/Monmouth.
- At Monmouth, take Highway 67 south, 30 miles to Macomb.
- Amtrak provides swift, affordable rail service from Chicago to Macomb with nine stops en route.
- From St. Louis and other points south: Take U.S. 67 north to Macomb or take I-70 west or U.S. 40/61 north to U.S. 61 north.
- At Hannibal, take U.S. 36 east to I-172/U.S. 336 north to Carthage, to U.S. 136 east to Macomb.
- From eastern Illinois: Find the most convenient route to U.S. 136 and travel west to Macomb.
| Bloomington/Normal | 2 hours | Ft. Madison, IA | 1 hour |
| Burlington, IA | 1 hour | Keokuk, IA | 1 hour |
| Carbondale | 5 hours | Peoria | 1.5 hours |
| Campaign/Urbana | 2.5 hours | Quad Cities | 1.5 hours |
| Chicago | 4 hours | Quincy | 1.25 hours |
| Chicago North Suburbs | 4.5 hours | Rockford | 3.5 hours |
| Chicago South/West Suburbs | 3.5 hours | Springfield | 1.5 hours |
| Effingham | 3.75 hours | St. Louis, MO | 3 hours |
Student Development and Orientation
Seal Hall 301 • 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
E-mail: sdo@wiu.edu •
Phone: (309) 298-1884 • Fax: (309) 298-3094