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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.

Latest News Stories

Critics slam Illinois’ $36M park grants as political, wasteful

Critics slam Illinois’ $36M park grants as political, wasteful

By Cat Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The Pritzker administration’s recent announcement of $36 million in state grants for local park projects is...
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago pays OT to potentially ineligible workers

Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago pays OT to potentially ineligible workers

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago’s inspector general has advised the city’s human resources and finance departments that from 2020 through 2024,...
The Lake Land College Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Jay Hopper, Mattoon, as the College’s Director of Strategic Initiatives during the regular board meeting on Monday, January 12. Pictured is Hopper.

Jay Hopper Hired as Director of Strategic Initiatives

The Lake Land College Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Jay Hopper, Mattoon, as the College’s Director of Strategic Initiatives during the regular board meeting on Monday, January 12....
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County Hires Michael Fuller Group for Human Resources Support

Article Summary: The board voted to outsource human resources support to a specialized firm to assist with compliance, benefits, and departmental strategy.HR Outsourcing Key Points: The Michael Fuller Group will provide...
Illinois Quick Hits: U.S. rep proposes restriction on housing purchases

Illinois Quick Hits: U.S. rep proposes restriction on housing purchases

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Oakland, has introduced legislation to restrict large institutional investment firms from buying...
IL Republicans call for growing tax base, not raising taxes

IL Republicans call for growing tax base, not raising taxes

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Statehouse Republicans say it is time for Illinois Democrats to focus on growing the tax base instead...
DHS funding bill teeters as Democrats balk over ICE concerns

DHS funding bill teeters as Democrats balk over ICE concerns

By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square Congress is racing to advance the last four federal spending bills through the House Rules Committee in time for a floor vote Thursday. But Democratic...
House hearing: Fraud goes far beyond Minnesota

House hearing: Fraud goes far beyond Minnesota

By Elyse ApelThe Center Square The U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance heard Wednesday from witnesses on the ongoing Minnesota fraud scandal. Republicans and Democrats on...
Supreme Court hears arguments on Fed firing case

Supreme Court hears arguments on Fed firing case

By Andrew RiceThe Center Square The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a case over whether President Donald Trump can immediately remove Lisa Cook, a member of...
More than 1,000 cases of child care overpayments in Illinois over 5 years

More than 1,000 cases of child care overpayments in Illinois over 5 years

By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In the past 5 years, the state of Illinois has found more than 1,000 instances of taxpayer...
Support for religious freedom up 5 points from 2020, reaching a high of 71

Support for religious freedom up 5 points from 2020, reaching a high of 71

By Tate MillerThe Center Square Support for religious freedom grew five points from 2020 to 2025, reaching an all-time cumulative high of 71 points, according to Becket’s seventh annual Religious...
New bill would force DCFS to disclose details on missing children

New bill would force DCFS to disclose details on missing children

By Cat Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – An Illinois state senator has introduced legislation requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to...
WATCH: Pritzker says Trump’s first year a failure; Raoul discusses prosecuting fraud

WATCH: Pritzker says Trump’s first year a failure; Raoul discusses prosecuting fraud

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 discusses some of the...
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker wants year-round E15 fuel

Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker wants year-round E15 fuel

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is renewing his call for the federal government to mandate year-round sales of...
Report: University diplomas losing value to GenAI

Report: University diplomas losing value to GenAI

By Alan WootenThe Center Square University diplomas are losing value, and 9 of 10 trying to gain them have diminished critical thinking skills because of the impact from generative artificial...