An interest meeting for 'Mighty Macomb,' which is part of the national 'Strong Towns' movement, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 17 in Western Illinois University's Sandburg Lounge (lower level, University Union).
The initial meeting was originally scheduled for Dec. 13, but was canceled due to the blizzard conditions that hit the region that day. WIU MBA Graduate Student Omokheshi Adurodija is behind Macomb's chapter. The national 'Strong Towns' organization was officially launched by three citizens in Brainerd, MN in November 2009. By 2023, there were over 170 active 'Local Conversations' (community- led groups) and 290+ Local Strong Towns groups, with numbers growing weekly.
'I decided to jump start this initiative because good infrastructure and walkability is something that I care deeply about and think a lot of communities could benefit from,' Adurodija told the Community News Brief last fall.
'Any resident is welcome to join the group.'
'Mighty Macomb' will meet twice a month, beginning with its initial interest meeting Jan. 17, to discuss such topics as street utility, public transportation and other matters of concern so members are empowered to notice things that can be improved on in the community, he added. To get involved, individuals are asked to complete the interest form tinyurl.com/MightyMacombInterest and show up at the Jan. 17 meeting.
