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About Casey Local: Keeping Casey Informed, Connected & Collaborative!

Hello, Casey! Casey Local is your dedicated local news and information source, built to bring our community closer together – and now, it’s powered by you too! In a fast-paced world, we believe it’s more important than ever to have a reliable, interactive place to find out and share what’s happening right here at home.

What can you do with Casey Local?

  • Be the Voice: Submit your own news stories, share events for our Community Calendar, and post your Classifieds! This is your platform to connect.

  • Know What’s On: From City Council Meetings and CW School Board Meetings to the Community Calendar (filled with your submissions!) and thrilling CW Warriors games on the HS & JH Sports Calendars, you’ll be in the loop.

  • Your Daily Dose: Catch up on the Casey Local News Feed, check the Casey Weather, and even browse Illinois and National News.

  • Community Buzz: Find local Garage Sales, plan for Crazy Casey Day, browse our Business Directory and Restaurant listings.

  • Casey Pride: We also celebrate what makes us unique, with information on our famous World’s Largest items and other Big Things!

Casey Local is here to serve you, the residents of Casey. We’re committed to providing a platform that informs, engages, and strengthens our community ties through shared contributions. Dive in, contribute, and stay connected!

Events

Absent Ground @ Casey Popcorn Festival
Absent Ground @ Casey Popcorn Festival
29 Aug 25
All 90s Trivia at Casey Popcorn Festival
All 90s Trivia at Casey Popcorn Festival
30 Aug 25
Casey Popcorn Festival Jeep Showdown
Casey Popcorn Festival Jeep Showdown
30 Aug 25
Tyler Farr at Casey Popcorn Festival
Tyler Farr at Casey Popcorn Festival
31 Aug 25
Emo Night LIVE w/ All American Throwbacks
Emo Night LIVE w/ All American Throwbacks
31 Aug 25
Colton Dixon at Popcorn Festival
Colton Dixon at Popcorn Festival
1 Sep 25
01 Sep
Casey City Council Board Meeting
1 Sep 25
Bird of the Fall - winging it
Bird of the Fall - winging it
6 Sep 25
Chances R Second Annual Jeep Run
Chances R Second Annual Jeep Run
6 Sep 25
Whte Oak Church Free Monday Meal
Whte Oak Church Free Monday Meal
8 Sep 25
76th Annual Clark Couty 4-H BBQ
76th Annual Clark Couty 4-H BBQ
13 Sep 25
The Quiver and Bow
The Quiver and Bow
4 Oct 25

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