Coal City, IL – Drivers in Coal City should expect delays this afternoon as several streets close for the community’s annual homecoming parade.
According to the Coal City Police Department, South Broadway Street from Spring Road to Carbon Hill Road will be closed from 2:20 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. The closure is to accommodate the parade, which will bring increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic to the area.
Police are asking motorists to be patient and allow extra travel time if they plan to drive through downtown during the closure window. Alternate routes are recommended to avoid delays.
The event comes ahead of the Coal City Coalers football team’s homecoming game, which kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday. Police shared their support for the team in their announcement, wishing them good luck before the evening matchup.
Homecoming festivities are expected to draw larger crowds than usual, and police encourage residents and visitors to plan ahead.
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