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: 86%
- Feels Like: 66°
- Heat Index: 66°
- Wind: 4 mph
- Wind Chill: 66°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:30:15 AM
- Sunset: 08:05:01 PM
- Dew Point: 61°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Partly cloudy. Low 63F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Low 63F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunshine and clouds mixed. Warm. High around 85F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunrise: 05:30:15 AM
Sunset: 08:05:01 PM
Humidity: 89%
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 63F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 05:29:24 AM
Sunset: 08:05:57 PM
Humidity: 61%
Wind: WNW @ 6 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 64F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 21%
Sunrise: 05:28:36 AM
Sunset: 08:06:53 PM
Humidity: 52%
Wind: SSW @ 16 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Monday Night
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 67F. 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: 7 High
Tuesday Night
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then mainly cloudy overnight with thunderstorms likely. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 66F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Chance of Rain: 40%
Sunrise: 05:27:04 AM
Sunset: 08:08:42 PM
Humidity: 65%
Wind: WSW @ 16 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Scattered thunderstorms during the evening, then becoming clear overnight. Low 56F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise: 05:26:21 AM
Sunset: 08:09:36 PM
Humidity: 51%
Wind: WNW @ 8 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Thursday Night
Mainly clear skies. Low around 55F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 14%
Sunrise: 05:25:40 AM
Sunset: 08:10:28 PM
Humidity: 50%
Wind: SE @ 11 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Friday Night
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 58F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
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.