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Taylorville Park District Has Holiday Festivities In Store

Plans for the upcoming holiday festivities in Taylorville are nearing completion. Community members can expect a dazzling Christmas in the Park display, pageants, and more. Taylorville Park District Recreation Director Evan Mitchell, told the Hart Media Group on the WTIM Morning Show that this year’s festivities will begin with the “Jingle Bell Walk”, where families can walk through the Christmas in the Park display at Manners Park in Taylorville.

Taylorville, IL · 2d
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Kaufman Realty & Auctions Celebrates New Taylorville Location’s Opening

Kaufman Realty & Auctions’ new Taylorville location at 825 West Spresser Street is now open. The business celebrated the move with a grand opening on Thursday. Guests were able to meet company staff, enjoy complimentary food and coffee, and enter raffles for prizes, including a new barbecue. Matt Corso, a realtor and auctioneer, told the Hart Media Group he was happy with the turnout, especially considering the colder temperatures and rain that day.

Taylorville, IL · 22h
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Downtown project sparks questions, concerns at first advisory meeting

TAYLORVILLE — Questions about parking, the removal of downtown's brick sidewalks, potential damage to historic buildings, and the financial impact of construction dominated the first meeting of the Taylorville Downtown Project Advisory Committee on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The meeting began at 3 p.m. and lasted nearly two hours, bringing...

Taylorville, IL · 3d
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Taylorville Senior Center announces upcoming activities and services

The Taylorville Senior Center will offer appointments to assist residents during Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). The enrollment period allows Medicare recipients to add, drop or change their Medicare and prescription drug plans. The period runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, with coverage changes taking effect Jan. 1, 2027.

Taylorville, IL · 1d
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Holiday Festivities Are Coming To Nokomis

Family friendly fun is coming to Nokomis in celebration of Christmas. On December 12th, the annual Snowkomis event will take over downtown. Speaking on the WTIM morning show, Trever Loafman from Newkomis, told the Hart Media Group that the event will have ice skating, barrel train rides, live music and a parade.

Nokomis, IL · 1d

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Animal Protective League in need of fosters for dogs

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - The Animal Protective League (APL) needs your help. The animal shelter is seeking fosters for dogs in their care. They currently have more dogs than they can care for, due to their facility being damaged by a tornado in June. The APL has been working with...

Springfield, IL · 20h

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Five Rockets Celebrate At Rochester Fall Signing Day

Rochester High School celebrated a Fall signing day with five Rockets making their college decisions official. We spoke with Peyton Purvis, Emmah Brown, Frankie Stefano, Sean Plessa and Sam Ferris afterwards about their decisions.

Rochester, IL · 1d

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Predictions for IHSA football quarterfinal games around Springfield

Sacred Heart-Griffin, Rochester and Williamsville are no strangers to the high school football quarterfinals. SHG is making its 30th quarterfinal appearance, followed by Rochester (17th) and Williamsville (15th) in their respective Saturday, Nov. 14 games. If both SHG and Rochester survive their road games, they will reunite in a semifinal showdown at Rocket Booster Stadium. It would be their fifth playoff meeting since 2019. IHSA football quarterfinal predictions for the Springfield area Class 4A No. 3 Rochester (10-1) at No. 10 Highland (9-3), 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14: The Rockets are as dominant as they come in the quarterfinals with a 14-1 record under coach Derek Leonard since 2009 and nine state titles to boot. The Rockets breezed to an early 27-0 lead in the second quarter against Cahokia en route to another running-clock win, 54-27. Junior running back Evrim Tabag supplied 245 total yards and five touchdowns, including a 52-yard TD reception in the first half. Tabag currently totals 1,288 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on 172 carries. Rochester lineman Dylan DuRocher and receiver/defensive back Nate Swaney were each tabbed all-state in Class 4A by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Highland junior running back Carter Harris, also

Springfield, IL · 2d

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Meet Wally — Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Introducing Wally, our Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week. Wally is a very good boy. In fact, some of our volunteers say Wally is the sweetest boy ever!. Wally is about 1 1/2 yrs old and he arrived at...

Springfield, IL · 15h

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County admin: Massey Commission made ‘faulty assumption’ the county could do all calls to action, but it will fund what it can

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A discussion about Sangamon County’s budget for the next fiscal year this week resulted in a criticism of sorts for the commission that was formed to look at various potential reforms in the wake of the death of Sonya Massey. Sangamon County...

Sangamon County, IL · 22h

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Cahnman, leaving Sangamon County Board, tries again with recall proposal; introduces anti-plasticware ordinance

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A number of proposals introduced in recent months by Sangamon County Board member Sam Cahnman were rejected, in some cases, because they didn’t follow normal board procedures. With this one, more than the third time was the charm, sort of. A new...

Sangamon County, IL · 2d

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Rochester Rockets Volleyball 2026 Season Recap

Rochester Rocket volleyball will earn a State trophy for the first time in program history this weekend in Normal. They are 32-7 and will take on 28-9 Breese Central in the 2A Semifinals at CEFCU arena at noon on Friday. Before their State games, Chris McCloud narrates a look back at the season and team statistics.

Rochester, IL · 1d

illinoistimes.com

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Habitat for Humanity kicks off 127th house

Felicia Thomas got through a few words of her prepared remarks before emotion made. her stop. As she dabbed a tear from her eye, she was able to continue. “Thank you so much to all of you here, and to my support system. You all reminded me. never to give...

Springfield, IL · 2d

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High School Football Preview Show: Quarterfinal Week

In honor of Veterans Day, we’re putting the High School Football Preview Show on the free side of the website today. Enjoy the breakdown from Tim Schweizer, Steve Bridge, Mike Wennmacher and Derek Parris as they talk SHG vs Centralia and Rochester vs Highland ahead of the 4A quarterfinals on Saturday. This show can be also be heard live on WMAY 97.7 FM on Saturday at 3 pm.

Rochester, IL · 2d