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After decades of discussion, the extension of Freedom Parkway to Cummings Lane finally commenced, as did the long-awaited Nofsinger Road realignment.
Carol Moss was the 2023 winner of the Washingtonian Award.
The 2023 induction class for the WCHS Hall of Fame includes Dr. Tim Allshouse, Dan Butterly, Casey Danley, Chris Friend, Andrew Werner, Paul Cram, Polly Fuller, Cindy Byrd, the 1962 WCHS basketball team, and the 2013 WCHS football team.
In 2023, the Methodist Church was having nationwide conflicts over LGBTQ issues. The United Methodist Church strictly forbids the marriage or ordination of homosexuals. Following a disaffiliation vote (passed) at Crossroads Methodist Church in January, a new church in Washington was formed, the Washington United Methodist Church. Crossroads became the Crossroads Global Methodist Church.
Culvers began construction of a new restaurant on Cummings Lane.
Washington dealt with historically poor air quality in June as smoke from California wildfires hovered over our area.
Washingtonian Jessica Tilton was crowned Miss Illinois.
The Le Bakery building on the square was torn down.
WCHS Spanish teacher Polly Fuller passed away after a 4+ year battle with glioblastoma.
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