Rocky - Macomb, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 40° 27.732 W 090° 40.289
15T E 697423 N 4481663
Statue
Waymark Code: WMXAXJ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/19/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 2

County of statue: McDonough County
Location of statue: W. Adams St. & US-67, Westen Investments lawn, Macomb
Artist: Natalie Shelly
Date: 2015

This very bulldog is the mascot for Western Illinois University, which is located in this city.
This is one of many (37 I believe) that is an art project ramrodded by WIU and the City to beautify the city and promote the University.

Young artists are encouraged to place a statue of the WIU mascot somewhere in Macomb, and the student will be graded and have the opportunity to win a scholarship from $1,500 to $3,000.
This is Natalie Shelly's version

This is part of a city wide campaign, see Associated Press article about them all


"Rocky the Bulldog is the mascot for Western Illinois University athletic teams. This two-legged caricature had its start in 1958 when a live four-legged English Bulldog, purchased by Student Government, was marched throughout the football stadium during home games. He was named "Colonel Rock" in honor of Western’s legendary Athletic Director and Coach Ray "Rock" Hanson, a Marine colonel. In 1971 a 900-pound cement statue of Rocky was set in place just north of the University Union, adjacent to Hanson Field. The statue was moved to the stadium’s entryway when the facility was updated in 2002.

"Col. Rock III, WIU's third live mascot, joined the Leatherneck family in May 2010." ~ WIU Site

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Rich Weston

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Natalie Shelly

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2015

Materials used: marble on marble base

Location: Westen Investments lawn

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