Spoon River College has accepted a $60,000 bid from the Macomb School District for the purchase of the college’s former Macomb campus.
The Macomb School District, represented by Superintendent Dr. Patrick Twomey, submitted the highest bid for the property this morning, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The auction was conducted by Sullivan auctioneers.
“We are pleased to move forward with the sale of our former Macomb campus and especially pleased that the property may continue to serve an educational purpose,” said Dr. Shelley Barkley, President of Spoon River College. “We look forward to seeing how this property will benefit students and the community in the future.”
The transaction remains subject to completion of necessary closing procedures.
Originally home to Macomb High School, the college purchased the in 1983 and it served as its Macomb campus until it relocated to its current location on East Jackson St., in Macomb in 2025.