Taylorville Kroger has announced that it is intending to reopen before Christmas.  In a press release sent out from corporate Kroger, Kroger Central Division announced that it intends to reopen the Taylorville Kroger before the end of the month after the EPA ordered its closure on July 29th due to concerns about the handling and removal of flooring materials. 

Division President Collen Juergensen says she’s eager to have the store open again. “(I am) eager to reopen the doors, greet the Kroger family and welcome back all of Taylorville’s loyal Kroger customers. I am grateful to the shoppers who stood by us and rallied on our behalf in August. We’re thankful their support never wavered. It was for them – customers and associates alike – that we focused so intently on our plan to reopen. Now, we hope that is possible just in time for Christmas.”

The store employed nearly 90 employees in July and following the store closure some have worked at Kroger stores in Decatur.  The grocer is planning on two hiring fairs to rebuild its Taylorville team that will take place December 9th and December 16th at Taylorville Public Library from 12 PM-3 PM.  

Store Manager Robin Gross says she’s excited.  “I am so proud of the way the community has reached out to every one of our associates reassuring them Taylorville will be back to support them, letting them know how much they were missed because the Kroger team is like family to them and they want us to come home. The community has been overwhelmingly supportive.”

Kroger is now set to move to complete modifications to prepare for reopening, ensuring the store adheres to the highest standards of cleanliness and providing a safe workplace for associates and customers. The actual reopening date is still up in the air and subject to the completion of renovations.  We will have updates on the actual date when we receive it.