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“A Victorian New Year” Celebration & Fundraiser SOLD OUT!
WCR has partnered with John Whitman-Brito, the owner of the historic Roff Home, to organize a fundraising event. The proceeds will...

WCR Member
Jan 111 min read
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WGFA Interview with WCR
Click on the image above to listen! Check out our interview on WGFA with James Jones! We talk about our group, Watseka Community Renewal...

WCR Member
Jan 111 min read
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WCR's Entry for Christmas Tree Lane
Members of Watseka Community Renewal beautifully decorated a tree for the Old Court Museum’s Christmas Tree Lane decorating contest. This...
Angelina Pacheco
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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1930-1980 J.C. Penney Building:
Silent films were shown periodically until the 1920s when the auditorium was renamed the Crystal Theater, after also being called the...
Catherine Williams
Dec 9, 20242 min read
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1884-1930 A Vaudeville Theater
The “Stephens Bros Opera House,” although an opera was never actually performed here, was an expression of community hope and...
Catherine Williams
Dec 1, 20243 min read
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Watseka Winterfest Parade
Watseka Family Festival hosted their second annual Winterfest, going all out with this year's event! Building on last year's debut, this...
Angelina Pacheco
Dec 1, 20241 min read
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Santa's House
This year, Santa Claus had a new home in downtown Watseka thanks to a joint effort between Watseka Community Renewal and the City of...
Angelina Pacheco
Dec 1, 20242 min read
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Watseka Rocks
The Watseka Rocks was formed in 2018 with the purpose of helping to beautify the downtown area in Watseka. The group is small but when...
Angelina Pacheco
Dec 1, 20241 min read
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