Oakley-Lindsay Center

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The Oakley-Lindsay Center is the regional convention center for Quincy, Illinois and the tri-state region. It opened in 1995 at a cost of $8 million. It serves as the convention hub of the Quincy micropolitan area and fills the market in-between St. Louis and Iowa City.

The center served as a sandbagging focal point during the Flood of 2008 with over 1 million sandbags filled.{{cite web|url=https://abc7chicago.com/archive/6214872/|title=WLS News Chicago Report of flood in Quincy|date=June 18, 2008|access-date = 2008-06-21}} The Oakley-Lindsay Center and the sandbagging effort was featured on many news organizations and even had a visit from then-presidential candidate Barack Obama (D-IL) on Saturday, June 14.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_tbjbd1J3c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/5_tbjbd1J3c |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Barack Obama YouTube Page: June 14 Quincy, IL|website=YouTube|date=June 14, 2008|accessdate = 2008-06-21}}{{cbignore}}

Location

The convention center is located just south of downtown Quincy along Gardner Expressway (Illinois Route 57) and is 3 blocks from the Mississippi River. Many of Quincy's historic landmarks lie within walking distance of the facility including the Villa Kathrine, many hotels, downtown, and many parks lining the river.

Facilities

= McClain-Kent Hall =

The McClain-Kent Hall is the largest space of the convention complex holding up to {{convert|30000|sqft|m2}}. The hall's capacity is 3,500 people and it houses concerts, plus many other larger events of the tri-states, such as the annual WGEM Home & Living Show.

= Oakley and Lindsay Rooms =

The Oakley and Lindsay Rooms are rooms that house small groups of people. They are designed for seminars, workshops, and conferences.

= Quincy Community Theater =

Oakley-Lindsay Center also houses the Quincy Community Theater, which is a 500-seat state-of-the-art theater that puts on many shows throughout the year.

Events

Popular events at the OLC have included receptions, proms, boxing events, rodeo, and also concerts.

= Concert Portfolio =

Destiny's Child - 2000
Diamond Rio - December 7, 2002
Skillet {{*}} October 25, 2011{{cite web |url=http://www.skillet.com/event/a20ee7-oakley-lindsay-center-oct25-2011/ |title=Event Detail - skillet.com |website=www.skillet.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929041731/http://www.skillet.com/event/a20ee7-oakley-lindsay-center-oct25-2011/ |archive-date=2011-09-29}}

= Other Notable Events =

President Barack Obama's "White House to Main Street" Tour {{*}} April 28, 2010{{cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/president-obamas-white-house-to-main-street-campaign-draws-thousands-in-illinois-92509569/116796.html |title=Obama's 'White House to Main Street' Campaign Draws Thousands in Illinois |publisher=Voice of America |date=2010-04-29 |access-date=2021-11-21}}