[5] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Macon has a total area of 1.45 square miles (3.76 km2), all land.

[8] Their unlikely run to the state tournament was documented in Chris Ballard's 2012 book, One Shot at Forever: A Small Town, an Unlikely Coach, and a Magical Baseball Season.

[10][11] On May 27, 2006, Meridian High School State Champion Rodney Oyler was the first individual IHSA Illinois Boys State Champion in the open 800 meter run at O'Brien Stadium, Charleston, Illinois.

[12][13] The Meridian Hawks won the 2009 Boys Class 1A Illinois High School Association State Basketball Championship.

In early 2007, Macon speedway was purchased by NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart, Ken Schrader, and Kenny Wallace.

Since their purchase, parts of the track have been remodeled, including new fencing all around and fresh painted grandstands.