September 15, 2025/
City Council Hires New Superintendent of Utilities
Ryan Staley, 2007 graduate of Casey-Westfield High School, was hired as the new Director of Public Works for the City of Casey to replace Shelby Biggs, who will retire in December after a 30 plus year career with the city. Staley is the son of Rich and Cheryl Staley, of Casey. More details to follow. Pictured are ( l to r) Superintendent Biggs, Ryan Staley, and Mayor Mike Nichols.
Latest News Stories
Illinois Quick Hits: Home insurance regulations approved by Illinois Senate
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A bill to regulate homeowners insurance rates will be up for consideration in the Illinois House after...
Illinois Senate passes bill to regulate auto insurance rates
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate has approved legislation to regulate auto insurance rates, but a former Illinois Department of...
Op-Ed: The FAA’s O’Hare decision is a win for travelers – and for competition
By Mario H. Lopez | Hispanic Leadership FundThe Center Square At Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, one of the nation's most critical travel hubs and a gateway for millions of passengers...
Bill to prevent fraud on elderly, disabled opposed by financial institutions
By Sean Reed | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Based on the multiple billions of dollars lost to scams and exploitation of elderly and disabled adults...
Illinois Quick Hits: Gas tops $5 a gallon
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – AAA says the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is now $5.03 in Illinois,...
Newton Shuts Out Casey-Westfield in Conference Clash
CASEY, IL – A stellar pitching performance by C. Barthelme led Newton to a 3-0 victory over Casey-Westfield in Monday’s conference baseball matchup. Barthelme was nearly untouchable on the mound, tossing...
Casey-Westfield Baseball Powers Past Lawrenceville in 13-3 Road Win
The Casey-Westfield varsity baseball team secured a decisive 13-3 conference victory over Lawrenceville on Thursday. The Warriors’ offense set the tone early and surged late to pull away from the...
Warriors Shut Out Danville in 9-0 Victory
The Casey-Westfield varsity softball team put together a complete performance on Thursday, shutting out Danville for a commanding 9-0 non-conference victory. The Warriors broke the game open early, scoring five...
Late-Inning Rally Propels Casey-Westfield Past Paris in Conference Clash
The Paris Tigers varsity baseball team dropped a hard-fought 6-4 conference matchup against Casey-Westfield on Monday. Despite a commanding offensive showing from M. Hutchings and a solid start on the...
Goble Stars in the Circle and at the Plate as Casey-Westfield Powers Past Paris, 10-3
The Casey-Westfield varsity softball team utilized three home runs and a dominant pitching performance from senior Ava Goble to secure a commanding 10-3 conference victory on the road against Paris...
Chicago mayor to push for local funding, keeping Bears
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – As he travels to Springfield to lobby for state funding of local governments, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson...
Senate Republicans unveil $72 billion budget package to fund ICE, CBP
By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square Republicans are forging ahead with legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and U.S. Border Patrol along party lines. The two Senate committees...
Illinois AI regulations have mild industry support, could draw federal ire
By Sean Reed | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Experts in artificial intelligence spoke to state lawmakers recently, providing guidance on four bills introduced in the...