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2021 Christmastown Celebration

2021 Christmastown Celebration

December 3, 2021 - December 5, 2021
All Day

Kick off the holiday season in Tuscola!  A fun weekend full of activities- including a parade, 5K, vendor fair, ice skating and more!

 

Full Schedule

 

Registration for Santa Chase 5K

 

Sign-up for Parade

 

Sign-up for Santa Shop

 

Santa Shop Wednesday Dec 2 4pm-8pm

Gifts will range from $1 to $10. Your kids will get to go shopping for their family with our helpers! We will also wrap your child’s gifts when they are done shopping. You will set a spending limit when you fill out the shopping form.
All proceeds benefit Douglas County Relay for Life & The American Cancer Society! Registration is required at the link above. Walk ins are welcome from 7pm-8pm and last walk-ins accepted at 7:40pm.

 

Santa Drive-thru  Saturday Dec 4, 8-11 at the Douglas  County Museum

Individually bagged treats will be distributed to children in vehicles and the child will be able to pick out a toy.  Santa will be on-site for outdoor and distanced pictures! Cars can enter on the west side of our lot, drive alongside our mural (where treat bags and toys will be located and exit by the door.)

 

Afternoon on Ice- Sunday Dec. 5, 2pm-6pm

TCHS Class of 2022 along with local sponsors would like to invite you to "An Afternoon On Ice".
We will have an ice rink (synthetic surface) set up in the parking lot west of the Senior Center along Parke St. from 2pm to 6pm on Sunday, December 5th. Concessions will be for sale inside the Community Building, including a hot cocoa bar. We'll have kids crafts, face painting/tattoos, opportunities for you to take pictures with friends and family, possible appearances from a few Christmas characters AND Santa & Mrs. Claus will be there from 4pm-5pm.
The cost for the event is $5 per person. The only additional cost will be concessions.
*If there are several people waiting to get on the rink, time will be limited to 20 minutes per trip on the rink.*

 

Drive-through Navitiy Sunday Dec 5, 5pm - 7pm

Tuscola Area Ministerial Alliance invites you to drive thru Ervin Park to see the live nativity!

Nativity will be located toward the back of the park.

 

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FALL LEAF COLLECTION

FALL IS IN THE AIR!

The City of Tuscola fall leaf collection will run through December 5.  More information here:

https://tuscola.org/government/services-and-departments/profile/street-department

 

2026 Golf Cart Permits Available NOW!

2026 City of Tuscola Golf Cart Permits are available NOW!  

Purchase your 2026 permit here:

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WINTER WEATHER CITY INFORMATION

JANUARY 24, 2024 - DUE TO WEATHER THAT AFFECTED OPERATIONS ON JANUARY 22, 2024...

>  Monday's regularly scheduled Tuscola City Council meeting has been rescheduled to today WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024.  The previously posted meeting agenda will remain the same.

> Waste Management cancelled their operations for Monday, pushing their garbage collection schedule back one day for the rest of the week.  City of Tuscola residents garbage day will be THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND PLEASE STAY SAFE OUT THERE!

Now Hiring Lifeguards!

The Tuscola Pool is now hiring lifeguards, and aspiring lifeguards, for the 2024 summer season!  Please apply on-line at https://tuscola.org/pool-apply  

Lifeguards must be at least 15 years old, be able to complete City-provided training classes, and become certified in order to be hired.  

Winter Wonderland Scavenger Hunt

Complete your Downtown Tuscola (IL) Winter Wonderland Scavenger Hunt here!

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BOIL ORDER - North Parke & Pembroke

05/08/2026- A boil order is in effect for ONLY those locations along North Parke Street from Pembroke ST through the 700 block AND Pembroke ST from Main west to Parke only on North side of road..... until further notice!

 

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Additional information about boil orders

BOIL ORDER LIFTED - NO BOIL ORDER CURRENTLY IN EFFECT

05/09/2026- UPDATE- The Boil Order for   North Parke and the 100 block of West Pembroke Tuscola Water Customers has been lifted!  Samples were good, water is safe for consumption!

 

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CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL SURVEY

ATTENTION TUSCOLA (IL) WATER CUSTOMERS!

Please complete the EPA required cross connection control survey today!

Cross Connect Control

Check your garbage

Check your new garbage pick up day here: Garbage Services