MACOMB, IL - - Purple will fill the skies and the entire campus is invited to have some fun as Western Illinois University parties like it's 1899 for its 125th birthday celebration.

The party will be held 2-4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 23, in the Alumni Plaza outside the University Union after the Founder's Day celebration.

The party will feature inflatables, free t-shirts, commemorative swag to celebrate the momentous occasion, and of course, birthday cake!

The campus community is all invited to attend this event to make WIU's quasquicentennial one to remember.

For more information, contact WIU Marketing at Marketing@wiu.edu.