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: 99%
- Feels Like: 62°
- Heat Index: 62°
- Wind: 2 mph
- Wind Chill: 62°
- UV Index: 8 Very High
- Sunrise: 05:30:17 AM
- Sunset: 08:05:03 PM
- Dew Point: 61°
- Visibility: 6 mi
Today
Mostly sunny. Warm. High 83F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mainly clear skies. Low 64F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy. Warm. High 86F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunrise: 05:30:17 AM
Sunset: 08:05:03 PM
Humidity: 69%
Wind: SSW @ 7 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Saturday Night
Mainly clear skies. Low 64F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 23%
Sunrise: 05:29:27 AM
Sunset: 08:06 PM
Humidity: 57%
Wind: N @ 7 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low 64F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 17%
Sunrise: 05:28:38 AM
Sunset: 08:06:55 PM
Humidity: 52%
Wind: SSW @ 16 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Monday Night
Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. Low 66F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Chance of Rain: 35%
Sunrise: 05:27:52 AM
Sunset: 08:07:50 PM
Humidity: 61%
Wind: S @ 19 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Tuesday Night
Thunderstorms likely. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 63F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Chance of Rain: 37%
Sunrise: 05:27:07 AM
Sunset: 08:08:45 PM
Humidity: 71%
Wind: WSW @ 15 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Showers in the evening, then clearing overnight. Low around 55F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Chance of Rain: 11%
Sunrise: 05:26:24 AM
Sunset: 08:09:38 PM
Humidity: 53%
Wind: W @ 9 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Thursday Night
A few clouds from time to time. Low 57F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 21%
Sunrise: 05:25:42 AM
Sunset: 08:10:31 PM
Humidity: 57%
Wind: SE @ 12 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Friday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 55F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.
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.