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Adoption of 2025 Comprehensive Plan Sets Future Course for City of Casey

Casey City Council Meeting | Dec. 3, 2025 Article Summary: The Casey City Council formally adopted a new Comprehensive Plan, a...
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Candy Canes on Main Marks 10th Anniversary with New Ice Rink and Expanded Festivities

CASEY, Ill. — The 10th annual Candy Canes on Main festival returns to downtown Casey this weekend, celebrating a decade...
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Lady Warriors celebrate 21-win season, honor top performers at banquet

Feature photo caption: The Lady Warriors were well-represented on the Little Illini All-Conference roster following their 21-win season. Pictured are...
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Warriors hold off host Pirates to reach title game

Feature photo caption: Leighton Jones attacks the lane against the Cumberland defense on Tuesday night. Jones finished with 10 points...
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Casey Residents See 5 Inches of Snow; More Accumulation Forecast for Tuesday

Article Summary: After a winter storm dropped more than 5 inches of snow on Casey over the weekend, residents are...
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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...
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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...
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Moore drops 31 as Lady Warriors top Rantoul for 3rd Place at Oakwood

By Terri Cox | Casey Local Sports Reporter OAKWOOD — The Casey-Westfield Lady Warriors overcame a sluggish third quarter to secure...
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Top-seeded Warriors roll past Okaw Valley in opener

Feature photo caption: Nolan Clement drives hard to the rim for a bucket against the Timberwolves. Clement chipped in eight...
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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,...

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Lake Land College Board Accepts Over $284,000 in STEM and Agriculture Grants

Lake Land College Board of Trustees Meeting | October 13, 2025 Article Summary: The Lake Land College Board of Trustees on Monday, October 13, 2025, formally accepted two grants totaling more...
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Lake Land College Foundation Awards Over $865,000 in Scholarships for 2025-2026

Lake Land College Board of Trustees Meeting | October 13, 2025 Article Summary: The Lake Land College Foundation has awarded more than $865,250 in scholarships to 675 students for the 2025-2026...

Illinois News

WATCH: IL Republican pushes for TX quorum rules that Pritzker hails as ‘hero’ move

WATCH: IL Republican pushes for TX quorum rules that Pritzker hails as ‘hero’ move

By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – While Gov. J.B. Pritzker jokes on national TV that Illinois’ congressional maps were drawn by kindergartners, a...

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New online portal to track universities’ foreign funding live in 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...
Six Texas Republicans leaving Congress, finishing out terms next year

Six Texas Republicans leaving Congress, finishing out terms next year

By Bethany BlankleyThe Center Square So far, six Texas Republicans are among the growing number of members of Congress who’ve announced they’re retiring, finishing out their term next year. While...
Everyday Economics: A consumer slowdown, fraying margins, and a big test for the Fed

Everyday Economics: A consumer slowdown, fraying margins, and a big test for the Fed

By Orphe DivounguyThe Center Square Last week’s data told a clear story: the U.S. consumer is still standing, but looking increasingly tired – and businesses are starting to absorb more...