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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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Senator urges Rubio to move forward designating Antifa a foreign terror organization

Senator urges Rubio to move forward designating Antifa a foreign terror organization

By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square President Donald Trump expressed a desire to designate Antifa a foreign terror organization; now, a U.S. senator is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to...
Pacific Northwest journalists sound off on Antifa at President Trump’s roundtable

Pacific Northwest journalists sound off on Antifa at President Trump’s roundtable

By Carleen JohnsonThe Center Square Journalists from the Pacific Northwest took part in President Donald Trump’s Wednesday roundtable discussion on Antifa that included top cabinet officials and other independent members...
Nvidia will pay 100k visa fees, others unsure

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'Shameful:' GOP leaders frustrated with Dems on tenth day of shutdown

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Trump snubbed by Nobel Committee, praised by winner

Trump snubbed by Nobel Committee, praised by winner

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Trump threatens tariffs on China over 'hostile' rare earths policy

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Illinois legislator urges school discipline to focus on behavior, not race

Illinois legislator urges school discipline to focus on behavior, not race

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WATCH: Trump appeals Guard TRO as DHS looks to ‘double down’ law enforcement in Chicago

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Illinois quick hits: Trump appeals judge's Guard order; ICE fence ordered down in Broadview

Illinois quick hits: Trump appeals judge’s Guard order; ICE fence ordered down in Broadview

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Trump appeals judge's Guard order The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge’s temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction blocking the...
Trump administration appeals Illinois TRO blocking National Guard deployment

Trump administration appeals Illinois TRO blocking National Guard deployment

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The Trump administration is appealing a federal judge’s temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction blocking the administration’s...
Illinois Safe Routes to School grant

Casey Pursues $250,000 Grant for Sidewalks to School

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Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire

Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire

By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square The Israeli government has approved a ceasefire as part of the first phase of the peace plan with Hamas. The deal comes ahead of President...
Florida teens credited for averting school shooting plot in Washington state

Florida teens credited for averting school shooting plot in Washington state

By Carleen JohnsonThe Center Square Two teenage boys in Florida are being called heroes for their response to a five-second TikTok video last month that may well have averted disaster...
IRS reveals tax inflation adjustments for 2026

IRS reveals tax inflation adjustments for 2026

By Morgan SweeneyThe Center Square Americans can look forward to bigger standard deductions on their 2026 taxes and higher standard deductions on their 2025 taxes, thanks to inflation and the...
Spokane leaders mount one-of-a-kind effort to reaffirm treatment-first approach

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