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About Us: Your Casey, Illinois News Source

Connecting Casey, Illinois – Your Community, Your News.

Welcome to Windmill Media, your dedicated local news website for Casey, Illinois. Our name, inspired by the historical windmills that powered and sustained communities, reflects our mission: to harness the power of communication to inform, connect, and empower the residents of Casey and its surrounding villages.

In today’s fast-paced world, staying informed about what’s happening in Casey, Illinois, can be a challenge. With traditional news sources often overlooking the crucial local decisions that impact our families, taxes, and quality of life in Casey, we recognized a vital need.

We are here to fill that gap.

As an all-digital news platform specifically for Casey, Illinois, Windmill Media focuses 100% of its energy on delivering the news that matters most to you, right where you are—on your phone, tablet, or computer. We are proud to be the premier Casey, Illinois news website.

Here’s what Windmill Media brings to the Casey, Illinois community:

  • Comprehensive Casey Local Government Coverage: From the Casey school board’s budget and the park district’s new projects to county board committees impacting Casey residents, we cover all the local government news you need.

  • Casey High School Sports Coverage: Get complete updates, game schedules, and results for all Casey area high school sports.

  • Casey & Regional Events Calendar: Discover the most complete local and regional events calendar, ensuring you never miss what’s happening in and around Casey, Illinois.

  • Your Voice in Casey News: We encourage you to submit your own news tips, local events, and classifieds, helping us keep everyone in the Casey community informed.

  • Plus: Essential state and national headlines, and local weather alerts specifically for the Casey, Illinois area, to keep you safe and informed.

We built Windmill Media because we deeply believe in the power of local connection and informed citizens in Casey, Illinois. We hope you’ll make us your daily stop for everything happening in our wonderful Casey community.

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Goble Tosses Shutout, Homers to Lead Casey-Westfield Past Murphysboro 3-0

Senior Ava Goble delivered a masterful two-way performance on Saturday, pitching a complete-game shutout and hitting a home run to propel the Casey-Westfield varsity softball team to a 3-0 home...
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Casey-Westfield Holds Off Central A & M Rally for 5-4 Tournament Victory

The Casey-Westfield varsity softball team successfully fended off a mid-game surge to secure a 5-4 victory over Central A & M in Saturday's home tournament matchup. Behind early offensive fireworks...
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Casey Police Department to Receive Upgraded Tasers in $59,778 Agreement

Casey City Council Meeting | April 6, 2026 Article Summary: The Casey Police Department will phase out its obsolete Taser equipment after the City Council approved a new five-year, $59,778...
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Walk-Off Winner: Pruemer’s Complete Game Lifts Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg Over Casey-Westfield

The Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg varsity baseball team secured a thrilling 4-3 walk-off victory over Casey-Westfield on Friday, using a bottom-of-the-seventh rally to cap off a gritty non-conference win at home. Junior Noah...
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Goble, Bonds Go Deep as Casey-Westfield Offense Overwhelms BHRA, 17-4

An unrelenting offensive attack propelled the Casey-Westfield varsity softball team to a commanding 17-4 non-conference victory over Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin (BHRA) on Thursday. The visitors combined for 19 hits, including a pair...
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Lock’s Homer, Jones’ Complete Game Power Cumberland Past Casey-Westfield, 7-4

The Cumberland varsity baseball team used a middle-inning offensive surge, highlighted by a Lance Lock home run, to defeat visiting Casey-Westfield 7-4 in Thursday's non-conference matchup in Toledo. Junior Lance...
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Casey-Westfield Men, Marshall Women Capture Team Titles at Quad Meet

CASEY, Ill. — The Casey-Westfield men's track and field team defended its home turf, while the Marshall women's squad put on a dominant display on the oval to claim team...
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Casey City Council Secures Final Easements for I-70 Sewer Extension Project

Casey City Council Meeting | April 6, 2026 Article Summary: Following months of negotiations, the City of Casey has officially secured the final three land easements required to push the...
WATCH: California probe ends $267M in alleged hospice fraud

WATCH: California probe ends $267M in alleged hospice fraud

By Chris WoodwardThe Center Square California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced the results of a massive hospice fraud bust in Los Angeles County. Known as Operation Skip Trace, the...
Ex-Blago attorney: Quid pro quo is key to Madigan appeal

Ex-Blago attorney: Quid pro quo is key to Madigan appeal

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A federal appeals court heard oral arguments Thursday as judges consider former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s...
Illinois Quick Hits: House GOP says no Bears deal without property tax reform

Illinois Quick Hits: House GOP says no Bears deal without property tax reform

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois House Republicans say they will not support any Chicago Bears stadium deal or megaprojects legislation without...

WATCH: More than $600 million stolen from SNAP in 2025

By Andrew RiceThe Center Square About $607 million was stolen from EBT accounts in 2025, according to a new report. Propel, an EBT benefits tracking program, found large amounts of...
Melania Trump denies any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Melania Trump denies any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square In a stunning statement, First Lady Melania Trump denied any relationship with the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, calling for complete transparency and justice for...
War Powers Resolution halting Trump's Iran ambitions fails in U.S. House

War Powers Resolution halting Trump’s Iran ambitions fails in U.S. House

By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square A resolution to halt U.S. military hostilities in Iran failed to advance in the U.S. House pro forma session Thursday. House Democrats attempted to obtain...
Answers wanted to 'pathetic' state procurement issues

Answers wanted to ‘pathetic’ state procurement issues

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Lawmakers say Illinois-based businesses are getting work in other states but struggling to get business in their...