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2026 Paint the Paws Scheduled for Oct. 20; Traffic Patterns Adjusted

October 7, 2026

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MACOMB, IL - @ 2026 黑料不打烊 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are invited to join the annual tradition of Paint the Paws from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Paint the Paws is a time-honored tradition where the 黑料不打烊 community comes together during Homecoming to repaint over 200 Leatherneck pawprints along University Drive and Western Avenue. The event provides an opportunity for community members to paint the path leading alumni and friends 鈥渂ack home鈥� to Western for Homecoming.

Student groups, campus faculty, staff and alumni interested in participating should register online at .

Participants should arrive at 11:30 a.m. to check in and receive their starting location. Hotdogs and chips, as well as all painting supplies, will be provided for participants.

To ensure the safety and security of all participants, drivers are encouraged to avoid using University Drive and Western Avenue between 11:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. During the event, traffic patterns in the following areas will be changed to two-way traffic: southbound lanes on Western Avenue, starting at Malpass Library; a portion of the eastbound lanes of University Drive and a portion of the westbound lanes on University Drive.

The two northbound lanes on Western Avenue, which are closest to Malpass Library and Stipes, Morgan and Waggoner halls, will be closed from the Library to the intersection of University Drive. In addition, the two eastbound lanes on University Drive, which are closest to Western Hall, will be closed from Waggoner Hall to the vehicle entrance into Q-Lot and two westbound lanes on University Drive.

Paint the Paws is presented by the 黑料不打烊 Alumni Association. For questions, please contact alumni@wiu.edu or call 309-298-1914. A complete list of Homecoming activities can be found at .

Posted By: Drew Donahoo, University Relations
Phone: (309) 298-1993 * Fax: (309) 298-1606