Meeting Summary and Briefs: City of Casey for November 17, 2025
Casey City Council Meeting | November 17, 2025 The Casey City Council's meeting on November 17, 2025, focused heavily on...
History made: Defense holds Arcola scoreless in three quarters
By Terri Cox | Casey Local Sports Reporter CASEY — The Lady Warriors wrapped up a three-game homestand by welcoming the...
Audit Confirms Utility Losses as Casey Council Approves First Property Tax Hike in Five Years
Casey City Council Meeting | November 17, 2025 Article Summary: The Casey City Council approved a 3% property tax levy...
Lady Warriors shake off slow start to beat Chrisman
Feature photo caption: Julia Eckerty brings the ball up the court to set the offense against the Chrisman Lady Cardinals....
Lake Land College Board Approves Three-Year Aetna Contract, Faces 15.34% Medical Premium Hike
Lake Land College Board of Trustees Meeting | October 13, 2025 Article Summary: The Lake Land College Board of Trustees on...
Casey Officials Clarify City Finances, Justify First Proposed Property Tax Hike in Five Years
City of Casey Comprehensive Plan Meeting | November 17, 2025 Article Summary: In response to public questions, Casey city officials...
Milestone Moment: Moore hits 1,000th point in season opener
Senior Lucy Moore is recognized for reaching the 1,000-point career milestone during the Lady Warriors' 50-12 win over Villa Grove....
Calhoun’s Late Touchdown Ends Casey-Westfield’s Playoff Run, 28-21
Feature photo caption: Senior Fred Thomas applies pressure to the Calhoun quarterback on a key third-and-long in the third quarter....
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Education
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Lake Land College Board of Trustees for October 2025
Lake Land College Board of Trustees Meeting | October 13, 2025 The Lake Land College Board of Trustees met on Monday, October 13, 2025, taking action on several major financial...
Lake Land College Board Approves Bids for Fire Alarm System, John Deere Engine
Lake Land College Board of Trustees Meeting | October 13, 2025 Article Summary: The Lake Land College Board of Trustees on Monday, October 13, 2025, approved bids for two significant equipment...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Casey-Westfield School Board for November 2025
Casey-Westfield School Board Meeting | November 2025 The Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District C-4 Board of Education met on Monday, November 17, 2025, to review academic achievements and financial planning...
Four Lake Land College Faculty Members Awarded Tenure
Lake Land College Board of Trustees Meeting | October 13, 2025 Article Summary: The Lake Land College Board of Trustees on Monday, October 13, 2025, granted tenure to four full-time faculty...
District Outlines Proposal to Replace Aging Bus Fleet
Casey-Westfield School Board Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: Superintendent Shackelford presented a plan to lease-purchase nine new buses to replace the current fleet before the existing lease expires in...
Casey-Westfield High School Earns ‘Exemplary’ Designation on State Report Card
Casey-Westfield School Board Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: Casey-Westfield High School has been recognized as one of the top-performing schools in the state, while Monroe Elementary achieved the second-highest...
Casey-Westfield Board Proposes 2025 Tax Levy, Sets Truth-in-Taxation Hearing
Casey-Westfield School Board Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Casey-Westfield School Board reviewed a tentative tax levy that accounts for rising property values while opting for a lower rate...
Illinois News
IL U.S. House candidate: drug screen expectant moms getting subsidies
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A doctor running for Congress in Illinois’ 5th Congressional District says the first step to improving the...
Illinois quick hits: Ameren requests rate hike; Pearl Harbor remembrance
By The Center SquareThe Center Square Ameren requests rate hike A year after receiving a $308.6 million electric rate hike, Ameren Illinois is asking the Illinois Commerce Commission for authority...
Plaintiffs welcome House committee request for Chicago Teachers Union audits
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – While a congressional committee awaits financial audits from the Chicago Teachers Union, the Liberty Justice Center is...
Bill on Pritzker’s desk enhances Illinois’ migrant sanctuary policies
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker can now enact a measure enhancing the state’s migrant sanctuary policies that Republicans warn...
Legislator critical of criminal justice policies amid Chicago robberies
By Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure is pointing fingers at some of what he sees as being...
WATCH: Johnson responds to Trump; Migrant rental assistance urged; Credit card oversight
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 shares the latest...
Illinois quick hits: Cyber Monday security tips; expecting mother discharge legislation
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Cyber Monday security tips Government agencies are advising shoppers to shop safely on Cyber Monday. The Illinois Department of Revenue encourages...
National News
New online portal to track universities’ foreign funding live in 2026
By Morgan SweeneyThe Center Square Starting in January, American universities can more easily report foreign funding, according to the Department of Education. The federal government will launch a new foreign...
Sen. Mark Kelly says Trump and Hegseth can’t silence him
By Chris WoodwardThe Center Square U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, spent the weekend saying he will not be silenced by the Trump administration. During televised segments Sunday on CNN and...
Jeffries condemns GOP inaction on rising health care prices
By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square Republicans in Congress are running out of time to address the upcoming health insurance premium hikes for millions of Americans at the end of the...
U.S. reaches deal with U.K. on higher drug prices
By Brett RowlandThe Center Square The United Kingdom will pay 25% more for new medications as part of a deal to avoid U.S. tariffs on Britain's drug exports to the...
Amid key holiday shopping season, some pick ‘pay later’ option
By Brett RowlandThe Center Square Early projections suggest Americans will spend more than $1 trillion over the holiday season, a crucial time for businesses, but not everyone is paying right...
Economist says curbing SNAP fraud requires states to cover 100% of costs
By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square With the Trump administration taking steps to curb food stamp fraud, some fiscal watchdogs argue that shifting the consequences of fraud from the federal government...
Mass shooting at Stockton results in four killed, 11 injured
By Dave MasonThe Center Square The search continued Monday for the suspect or suspects in a Northern California mass shooting that killed three children and one adult. Authorities said 11...
