Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department
A benefit is planned for Ezra Eades, infant son of TJ and Taylor Eades of Watseka to help offset costs medical expenses.
Shafer, a female, that enjoyed posing for the camera and also easy going. She is tabby grey, current on her vaccinations and has been spayed. Her birthdate is 3-4-2020 , intake weight 7.6 pounds. Shafer has been at the shelter since 3-8-2023.
FORT WAYNE — After a fiery back and forth between themselves and Judge Fran Gull, the legal team for Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen withdrew their right to a speedy jury trial during a hearing last Tuesday in Allen County Superior Court.
Recent Obituaries
Watseka, IL
Right Now
- Humidity: 71%
- Feels Like: 71°
- Heat Index: 71°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 71°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:30:15 AM
- Sunset: 08:05:01 PM
- Dew Point: 61°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 64F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 64F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy. High near 85F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 12%
Sunrise: 05:30:15 AM
Sunset: 08:05:01 PM
Humidity: 78%
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Saturday Night
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 64F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 05:29:24 AM
Sunset: 08:05:57 PM
Humidity: 62%
Wind: NW @ 6 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
A few clouds. Low 64F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 19%
Sunrise: 05:28:36 AM
Sunset: 08:06:53 PM
Humidity: 54%
Wind: SSW @ 16 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Monday Night
A few clouds from time to time. Low 66F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 05:27:49 AM
Sunset: 08:07:48 PM
Humidity: 57%
Wind: S @ 20 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Tuesday Night
Scattered thunderstorms during the evening becoming more widespread overnight. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 66F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Chance of Rain: 42%
Sunrise: 05:27:04 AM
Sunset: 08:08:42 PM
Humidity: 68%
Wind: WSW @ 16 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Clear skies overnight. Low around 55F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise: 05:26:21 AM
Sunset: 08:09:36 PM
Humidity: 52%
Wind: W @ 10 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Thursday Night
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low around 55F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 14%
Sunrise: 05:25:40 AM
Sunset: 08:10:28 PM
Humidity: 56%
Wind: SE @ 11 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Friday Night
Partly cloudy skies early giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 57F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Local & Social Scene
The South Newton Rebels’ baseball squad faced a tough defeat against the Watseka Warriors on Friday, May 10, suffering a 14-run loss with a final score of 18-4 on the road.
In baseball
IHSA Class 1A TRG Sectional — #7 St. Anne
In baseball
Several Iroquois County track and field teams competed at the Vermilion Valley Conference meet in Westville Thursday.