CITY MEETING BRIEFS
Ordinance Changes Considered: Alderman Richardson reported a citizen inquiry about allowing chickens within city limits, with an ordinance committee meeting...
Casey-Westfield Board Approves $4.5 Million Bond Issue with Local Banks
The Casey-Westfield School Board unanimously approved a $4.5 million bond issue for fire prevention, safety improvements, and building renovations during...
Legislative Concerns and Athletic Policy Changes Address School Operations
Casey-Westfield school officials are monitoring state legislative developments that could affect district operations, while also adapting to new athletic association...
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING BRIEFS
Technology Infrastructure Critical: The 9-year-old junior/senior high server replacement was urgently needed due to memory loss, 95% capacity usage, and...
Casey Approves Historical Society Parade, Adds Employee Medical Benefits
The Casey City Council formally approved the Casey Historical Society Parade for May 10th and enhanced employee benefits by adding...
Casey Advances Comprehensive Planning with Public Input Planned
Casey is moving forward with a comprehensive update to its long-range planning efforts, with public participation opportunities scheduled for April...
CITY MEETING BRIEFS
Summer Cleanup Scheduled: The annual city-wide cleanup will run June 7th through June 14th, with Utility Superintendent Biggs also announcing...
Casey Police Face Staffing Changes as Officer Resigns, New Recruit Advances
The Casey Police Department is navigating personnel transitions after an officer submitted his resignation, while a new recruit continues progressing...
Events
Education
Beyond the Gridiron: Warriors Celebrate Seniors and Rally for Pink-Out Night
Featured image caption: Wyatt Erickson wears a special jersey honoring Vicki Yates during Friday night's "Pink-Out" game. Before the first whistle blew in Friday night’s football game, the lights at...
Lake Land College Extends President Bullock’s Contract to 2028, Sets New Strategic Goals
Lake Land College Board of Trustees Meeting | September, 2025 Article Summary: The Lake Land College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a three-year contract extension for President Dr. Jonathan "Josh" Bullock,...
Lake Land College one of 10 national recipients of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Scaling Apprenticeship grant
Lake Land College was recently named one of 10 recipients of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Scaling Apprenticeship grant. With funding from Ascendum Education Group and in partnership...
2025 C-W Homecoming Royalty
King Luke Karras & Queen Lucy Moore Luke is the son of Robin & Tony Karras; Lucy is the daughter of Helen & Tyler Moore Duke Nolan Clement & Duchess...
Senior Homecoming Attendents
Kayla Clark & Nolan Clement Kayla is the daughter of Jodi & Josh Clark; Nolan is the son of Becky & Doug Clement Julia Eckerty & Kellen Sullivan Julia is...
Junior Homecoming Attendents
Anna Karras & Will Moore Anna is the daughter of Robin & Tony Karras; Will is the son of Helen & Tyler Moore Aubrey Meyer & Drake Worby Aubrey is...
Illinois News
WATCH: GOP leader calls Pritzker’s accountability commission a ‘political stunt’
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has created a new government commission to document the conduct of federal law...
Battery storage financials remain in question as lawmakers consider energy omnibus
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – State lawmakers are expected to include battery storage as part of an energy omnibus bill at the...
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker praises credit upgrade; Cook County approves $20M quantum grant
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Pritzker praises credit upgrade Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Illinois’ credit rating to A2 for the state’s general obligation bonds. Gov....
Op-Ed: Main Street businesses, customers would bear brunt of a tax on services
By Noah Finley | National Federation of Independent BusinessThe Center Square Even as lawmakers reconvene in Springfield for the fall veto session, special interest groups continue to press for higher...
WATCH: Illinois leaders on both sides send Bailey family condolences for loss of 4
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Leaders on both sides of the political aisle are sending condolences to former state Sen. Darren Bailey’s...
WATCH: Pritzker to sign exec. order to ‘pursue accountability’ amid federal deployments
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop starts the program...
Helicopter crash claims lives of Bailey’s son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren
By The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey’s campaign has released a statement following the death of Bailey’s son Zachary and his...
National News
WATCH: Trump touts counter-narco operations during law enforcement roundtable
By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square In the midst of the U.S. counter-narcotics measures in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean and a major crime crackdown, President Donald Trump hosted a...
Unions sue Trump over immigrant drivers license crackdown
By Andrew RiceThe Center Square Two national public employee unions sued the Trump administration over its restrictions preventing illegal immigrants from obtaining commercial drivers licenses. The American Federation of Teachers...
Supreme Court grants extra time for arguments in tariff case
By Brett RowlandThe Center Square The U.S. Supreme Court will grant some additional time for oral arguments in a case challenging President Donald Trump's tariff authority, but won't let tribal...
WATCH: White House vows to ‘fight’ lawsuits over $100,000 H-1B visa fee
By Andrew RiceThe Center Square The White House on Thursday vowed to fight legal challenges to President Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters...
Democrats tank GOP bill to pay troops, essential workers during govt shutdown
By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square Republicans’ attempts to avert the worst effects of the ongoing government shutdown failed Thursday after Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would ensure essential federal...
Texas lawmaker introduces agricultural visa reform
By Andrew RiceThe Center Square A Texas lawmaker introduced legislation to reform the H-2A visa program for agricultural workers. U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the Bracero Program...
Home sales rise 1.5% in September as mortgage rates dip
By Brett RowlandThe Center Square Home sales increased 1.5% in September as mortgage rates dipped, according to the National Association of Realtors. The group said September's 1.5% increase in existing-home...
