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Macomb, IL – The start of construction is still months away, but Western Illinois University nonetheless broke ground on Tuesday, April 26 for its Performing Arts Center.
President Al Goldfarb, who received a standing ovation before he spoke during the ceremony, said it's taken a long time for the project to reach this point.
"I've seen drawings that go back to the 1970s. So it is amazing how long this project has taken," Goldfarb said.
Goldfarb thanked former WIU administrator Tate Lindahl, who is providing a major contribution to help maintain the building.
"Tate has committed a very significant, seven-figure bequest that will underwrite the maintenance of the Performing Arts Center," Goldfarb said. "It is a remarkable bequest and it is a remarkable commitment to this facility."