Warriors Fall to Olney 28-27 in Heartbreaking Battle for Little Illini Title
Featured image caption: Senior Fred Thomas delivers a game-changing play, sacking the Olney quarterback, stripping the ball, and making the...
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...
Clark County 4-H Foundation Announces Scholarship Opportunities
The Clark County 4-H Foundation is pleased to announce important scholarship opportunities for local youth pursuing higher education. Committed to...
Braves Participate in 8th Grade All-Star game
Six members of the Casey-Westfield Braves Class of 2030 participated in the 3rd Annual WVYFL North vs. South 8th Grade...
Clark Secures Fourth Career All-Conference Honor at LIC Meet
Featured photo caption: Casey-Westfield senior Kayla Clark runs at the LaVern Gibson course during Tuesday's LIC Championship meet. Her 8th-place...
Warriors Clinch OT Thriller with Goal-Line Stand to Remain Undefeated
Featured photo caption: Kellen Sullivan powers his way into the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown in overtime, giving Casey-Westfield...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Casey City Council for October 6, 2025
The Casey City Council approved a 3-cent per kilowatt-hour increase for the city’s electric utility at its meeting on Monday,...
Casey Amends Nuisance Ordinance to Standardize Penalties
Article Summary: The Casey City Council has approved an ordinance to ensure penalties for nuisance violations are consistent across all...
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Education
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...
Sophomore Homecoming Attendents
Gyllyane Gilbert & Jett Self Gyllyane is the daughter of Caryn Gilbert & Nick Gilbert; Jett is the son of Tawnya & Steve Self Claire Kusterman & Weston Hupp Claire...
Illinois News
IL State rep: Grants are paying off in effort to combat auto thefts, carjackings
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of elected officials are applauding a new round of state grants to help police...
WATCH: Pritzker not confident Trump can solve soybean trade deal with China
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – With shipments of soybeans last month to China dropping to zero for the first time since November...
State senator points to failures as Illinois governor celebrates veterans home
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced the investment of nearly $300 million in taxpayer funds for a new...
Illinois ranks in lower half in new ‘Safest States’ poll
By Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller views the state’s bottom-feeder ranking in a new Safest States in...
WATCH: Trump responds to ‘No Kings’ protests; Pritzker criticizes SNAP, trade policies
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 President Donald...
Illinois quick hits: Davis Gates selected to lead IFT; new veterans facilities in Quincy
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Davis Gates selected to lead IFT Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates is now also the president of the Illinois...
Illinois lawmakers push Pritzker on federal school choice program
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers urge Gov. J.B. Pritzker to join a new federal school scholarship tax credit program,...
National News
Fusion nuclear energy one step closer under California law
By Madeline ShannonThe Center Square A nuclear fusion bill signed into law this month in California would advance efforts to develop a safer, less radioactive energy source that could power...
Law designed to help veterans affected by nuclear testing
By Liam HibbertThe Center Square Nevada veterans are awaiting the final passage of S.2220, a landmark bill that would acknowledge those who served at the radioactive Nevada Test and Training...
Congressman proposes bipartisan bill to address fentanyl
By Elyse ApelThe Center Square Colorado U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans is leading the charge for a new bill in the U.S. House to combat the growing fentanyl crisis throughout the...
API now opposes year-round E15 sales, citing shifting, unstable environment for refiners
By Alton WallaceThe Center Square The American Petroleum Institute (API) said Tuesday it now opposes legislation that would allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline, citing dramatic changes in market conditions...
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to toss stay in National Guard case
By Brett RowlandThe Center Square The Trump administration on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to drop a stay preventing the president from federalizing and deploying the National Guard to...
Trump tells Dems to ‘stop the madness’ after three weeks of government shutdown
By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square Despite the government shutdown dragging on for three weeks, Republican leaders remain convinced that Democrats will eventually fold on their health care demands and vote...
Trump, Putin meeting in Hungary called off
By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square The in-person meeting between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has apparently been called off, days after it was announced the two leaders had planned...
