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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

Illinois takes over health insurance marketplace in 2026 amid skepticism

Illinois takes over health insurance marketplace in 2026 amid skepticism

By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois will fully take over operation of its health insurance marketplace in 2026, moving away from...
WATCH: IL state reps challenge IEMA-OHS responses to local agencies

WATCH: IL state reps challenge IEMA-OHS responses to local agencies

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security officials are promising to be more responsive to...
Judge expands restraining order against 'Beto' O’Rourke, adds ActBlue

Judge expands restraining order against ‘Beto’ O’Rourke, adds ActBlue

By Bethany BlankleyThe Center Square A judge has expanded a temporary restraining order against former U.S. Rep. Robert (Beto) O’Rourke and his organization, Powered by People, as well as ActBlue...
Reversing Biden’s precedent, students complete FAFSA in minutes at beta-testing event

Reversing Biden’s precedent, students complete FAFSA in minutes at beta-testing event

By Tate MillerThe Center Square President Donald Trump’s Department of Education is working to restore the student aid FAFSA form after the Biden administration made what should be a couple-minute...
Trump, Zelenskyy to meet Monday in steps toward peace with Russia

Trump, Zelenskyy to meet Monday in steps toward peace with Russia

By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square Following a “successful” meeting in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump said he is going straight for a “peace agreement” in a...
Possible 'agreement' reached in Trump-Putin meeting; more discussion likely

Possible ‘agreement’ reached in Trump-Putin meeting; more discussion likely

By Morgan SweeneyThe Center Square It appears an “agreement” was reached in the Friday meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American President Donald Trump, but the nature of that...
WATCH: Gun rights supporters celebrate 9th Circuit’s ruling against CA gun rationing law

WATCH: Gun rights supporters celebrate 9th Circuit’s ruling against CA gun rationing law

By Carleen JohnsonThe Center Square Gun rights supporters are celebrating what they call a significant victory after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a mandate on Thursday overturning California’s...
Feds sue California over emission standards for trucks

Feds sue California over emission standards for trucks

By Jamie ParsonsThe Center Square The U.S. Department of Justice is suing California to stop what it calls “unlawful” emission standards for heavy-duty trucks. The California Air Resources Board is...
Illinois quick hits: 'Lawsuit inferno' bill takes effect after Pritzker signed 267 measures Friday

Illinois quick hits: ‘Lawsuit inferno’ bill takes effect after Pritzker signed 267 measures Friday

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square 'Lawsuit inferno' bill takes effect Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation which led the American Tort Reform Association to label Illinois...
WATCH: UW-authored study on surgery times contradicts CMS basis for reimbursement cuts

WATCH: UW-authored study on surgery times contradicts CMS basis for reimbursement cuts

By Carleen JohnsonThe Center Square New findings published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons contradict the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, claim that surgery...
State defends gun ban district court ruled unconstitutional

State defends gun ban district court ruled unconstitutional

By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) − Ahead of oral arguments over Illinois’ gun ban in the federal appeals court, attorneys for the state...
Trump aiming for ceasefire, world awaiting news from Putin summit

Trump aiming for ceasefire, world awaiting news from Putin summit

By Morgan SweeneyThe Center Square President Donald Trump is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska Friday in the hopes of negotiating a ceasefire or initial steps toward peace...
Pritzker acts upon 269 bills, vetoes 2, signs 'lawsuit inferno' measure

Pritzker acts upon 269 bills, vetoes 2, signs ‘lawsuit inferno’ measure

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In a Friday announcement of the status of 269 bills, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation which...
Report: average American to receive $3,752 tax cut in 2026 due to OBBBA

Report: average American to receive $3,752 tax cut in 2026 due to OBBBA

By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square The White House is touting a new economic analysis that estimates taxpayers will see an average $3,752 tax cut in 2026, due to provisions in...
Republican, Dem work to prevent deportation of entrepreneur

Republican, Dem work to prevent deportation of entrepreneur

By Chris WoodwardThe Center Square It is not every day that people on opposite sides of the political spectrum join forces, but that is exactly what Lisa Everett and Brent...