A total of 7 children entered the 2023 Lil’ Mr. & Miss Firecracker contest. This year’s contest consisted of a coloring contest for area children ages 3 through 7. Lil Miss Firecracker is Eiley Smith of Watseka, Illinois. Eiley is 4 years old and is the daughter of Ashley Burns and Mitch Smith. Lil Mr. Firecracker is Cullen McTaggart of Watseka, Illinois. Cullen is 5 years old and is the son of Sara & Nathan McTaggart. The winners will ride in the 2023 City of Watseka “Red, White, & Blue” Independence Day Parade on July 4th beginning at 10:00 a.m. All of the coloring sheets will be on display at the Chamber office until the 4th of July located at 110 South 3rd Street in Watseka.