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Room Size Capacities
See Below *
WIU Rate non-WIU Rate Rate for All
with Meal
    (1) (2) (3) (4)      
Grand Ballroom 74' x 141' 1100 875 xxx 504 $200 $300 $225
-Western 74' X 47' 300 200 xxx 168 $80 $125 $100
-Illinois 74' X 47' 300 200 xxx 168 $80 $125 $100
-University 74' X 47' 300 200 xxx 168 $80 $125 $100
Heritage Room 45' X 90' 500 225 xxx 250 $120 $175 $175
-Nauvoo 45' X 30' 150 65 xxx 90 $45 $75 $80
-Galena 45' X 30' 150 65 xxx 90 $45 $75 $80
-New Salem 45' X 30' 150 65 xxx 90 $45 $75 $80
Capitol Rooms 30' X 52' 150 60 60 80 $60 $90 $75
-Springfield 30' X 20' 60 30 30 30 $25 $40 $35
-Vandalia 30' X 16' 40 24 20 30 $25 $40 $35
-Kaskaskia 30' X 16' 50 18 24 30 $25 $40 $35
Algonquin Room 17' X 20' xxx xxx 14* 14 $18 $35 $20
Board Room 25' X 28' xxx xxx 24 20 $25 $45 $25
Cardinal/Oak Room 16' X 36' 50 24 25 36 $18 $35 $20
Chicago Room 17' X 20' xxx xxx 10* 10 $18 $35 $20
DuSable Room 15' X 20' xxx xxx 8* 8 $12 $25 $15
Fox Room 15' X 30' 35 18 22* 30 $18 $35 $20
Lamoine Room 62' X 72' xxx xxx xxx 180 $100 $125 $125
Lincoln Room 41' X 30' xxx xxx xxx 70 $50 $90 $75
-East xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx $12 $25 $35
-West xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx $25 $40 $55
Murray St. Cafe 46' X 86' xxx xxx xxx 248 $100 $125 $75
Sandburg Theatre xxx 164 xxx xxx xxx $50 $75 ---
Violet Room 16' X 16' xxx xxx 10* 10 $12 $25 $15
Lounges
Conference Lobby             $20 ---
Grand Ballroom Gallery             $20 ---
Heritage Gallery             $20 ---
Prairie Lounge           $50 $50 $50
Sandburg Lounge           $25 $45 $25
* Capacities:
(1) Theater-style seating
(2) Workshop (3/table)
(3) Conference Table
(4) Meals
(*) Extra seating around perimeter

Fee Details

  • All wedding receptions are charged a $250 room rental fee regardless of room rental.
  • Room rental rates include setup of chairs, tables, stage.
  • Additional charges for equipment rental or labor may be made for excessive setup requests.
  • Room rental charges are for full days or any portion of time between 8 a.m. - close.
  • Discounts may apply to groups using multiple rooms. Contact the SES for details.

Equipment

Equipment usage is based on availability and must be reserved prior to your function.

  • Chalkboards
  • Coat Racks
  • Dividers
  • Easels
  • Flags
  • Flip Chart Stands
  • Grand Piano in Ballroom, Heritage, and Lamoine Room
  • Lecternettes
  • OH Projectors
  • Podiums
  • Rope Standards
  • Screens
  • Sign Standards
  • Slide Projectors
  • Sound System
  • Staging
  • TV/VCR
  • Projectors for Video/
    PowerPoint