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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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Bill Cassidy, facing Trump-backed challenger, bets on 'who delivers'

Bill Cassidy, facing Trump-backed challenger, bets on ‘who delivers’

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Trump Cabinet meeting: New Fed chair, coal saving lives, Russia and Ukraine

Trump Cabinet meeting: New Fed chair, coal saving lives, Russia and Ukraine

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Paul introduces legislation to halt welfare funding for non-citizens

Paul introduces legislation to halt welfare funding for non-citizens

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Food companies push back on Pennsylvania bills to ban certain food products

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Pritzker, Johnson express concerns about 2028 DNC with Trump in office

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Pritzker looks for rules for federal school choice scholarship program

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Ex-deputy sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey

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Chicago homelessness on rise; advocates push for change

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Partial government shutdown looms after funding deal failure

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Lawmaker pushing bill to study insurance for gun owners

Lawmaker pushing bill to study insurance for gun owners

By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Gun rights advocates in Illinois are raising alarms over House Bill 43, legislation that would create...
Illinois lawmakers consider bill to restrict SNAP buys

Illinois lawmakers consider bill to restrict SNAP buys

By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation to limit what recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can...
Homan touts progress; vows Trump administration won't back down on immigration

Homan touts progress; vows Trump administration won’t back down on immigration

By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square “Progress” is being made in Minnesota, Border Czar Tom Homan said during a news conference Thursday after being on the ground since Monday evening. Homan...
WATCH: Congressional seat at stake; Pritzker on Medicaid costs, school choice, ICE

WATCH: Congressional seat at stake; Pritzker on Medicaid costs, school choice, ICE

By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop continues to unpack data...
Illinois Quick Hits: Man charged with threatening ICE agents

Illinois Quick Hits: Man charged with threatening ICE agents

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor

Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor

By Elyse ApelThe Center Square U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday morning that she will be running for Minnesota governor in the 2026 election cycle. This comes after current Gov....