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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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Pritzker touts EV plant in Normal, Bailey says taxpayers bear the burden

Pritzker touts EV plant in Normal, Bailey says taxpayers bear the burden

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Rivian is the best electric vehicle maker in the world, but his...
State Supreme Court hears arguments over Uber forced arbitration

State Supreme Court hears arguments over Uber forced arbitration

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Vance defends DOJ's nearly $1.8B 'weaponization' fund

Vance defends DOJ’s nearly $1.8B ‘weaponization’ fund

By Andrew RiceThe Center Square Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday defended a nearly $1.8 billion taxpayer fund through the U.S. Department of Justice aimed at supporting victims of "lawfare...
Vance highlights 'progress' in Iran negotiations, floats additional fighting

Vance highlights ‘progress’ in Iran negotiations, floats additional fighting

By Andrew RiceThe Center Square Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. and Iran have "made a lot of progress" on negotiations to end the conflict between the two nations....
Experts: Republican bills offer little data privacy protection, override state laws

Experts: Republican bills offer little data privacy protection, override state laws

By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square Republicans have introduced legislation that would enact nationwide consumer data protections, but experts disagree on whether the proposed federal standard would actually protect Americans’ online...
NAACP asks Black university athletes in 7 states to boycott

NAACP asks Black university athletes in 7 states to boycott

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Tillis to Hegseth: Choose meritocracy over your mediocre yes-men

Tillis to Hegseth: Choose meritocracy over your mediocre yes-men

By Alan WootenThe Center Square Gen. Chris Donahue, former key leader aboard Fort Bragg and in the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, got a strong backing from an outgoing North Carolina senator...
Chicago committee approves $5M for public school project

Chicago committee approves $5M for public school project

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago aldermen are planning to spend more tax increment financing dollars on Chicago Public Schools, even though...
Group files federal lawsuit against Illinois' gun owner ID law

Group files federal lawsuit against Illinois’ gun owner ID law

By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A new challenge to Illinois’ requirement for gun owners to have a state police-issued license has been...
Feds push back on Minnesota prosecution of ICE agent

Feds push back on Minnesota prosecution of ICE agent

By Elyse ApelThe Center Square Federal immigration officials are calling Minnesota’s prosecution of an ICE agent a “political stunt” after Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced criminal charges tied to...
Minnesota mobile voting push stalls as session ends

Minnesota mobile voting push stalls as session ends

By Elyse ApelThe Center Square As the 2026 Minnesota legislative session came to a close over the weekend, several special interest efforts ultimately failed to advance. One of those was...
Taxpayers fund factories Pentagon says contractors should build

Taxpayers fund factories Pentagon says contractors should build

By Brett RowlandThe Center Square The Pentagon is asking Congress to approve a new model that expects defense contractors to fund their own factory expansions, while simultaneously handing out $191...
Renewed call for Trump to pardon Texas Republican political consultant

Renewed call for Trump to pardon Texas Republican political consultant

By Bethany BlankleyThe Center Square After a Trump administration settlement with the IRS was announced including a new $1.8 billion weaponization fund for “political prisoners,” Texans are renewing their call...
Op-Ed: Illinois is closed for business

Op-Ed: Illinois is closed for business

By Alan Jernigan and Joshua MeyerThe Center Square The policies coming from Springfield send a clear message: Illinois is closed for business. While other states enact pro-growth policies and create...
Illinois Quick Hits: Proposal would allow two-year, online car registration

Illinois Quick Hits: Proposal would allow two-year, online car registration

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie has filed legislation she says will make the vehicle registration process...