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: 60%
- Feels Like: 71°
- Heat Index: 71°
- Wind: 6 mph
- Wind Chill: 71°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:29:24 AM
- Sunset: 08:05:57 PM
- Dew Point: 56°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies overnight. Low 64F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies overnight. Low 64F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 86F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph.
Chance of Rain: 31%
Sunrise: 05:29:24 AM
Sunset: 08:05:57 PM
Humidity: 76%
Wind: ESE @ 7 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Sunday Night
Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies overnight. Low 64F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Chance of Rain: 22%
Sunrise: 05:28:36 AM
Sunset: 08:06:53 PM
Humidity: 52%
Wind: SSW @ 17 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Monday Night
Cloudy skies early followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms later during the night. Low 66F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Chance of Rain: 20%
Sunrise: 05:27:49 AM
Sunset: 08:07:48 PM
Humidity: 58%
Wind: S @ 21 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Tuesday Night
Thunderstorms likely in the evening. Then a chance of scattered thunderstorms later on. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low near 65F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Chance of Rain: 36%
Sunrise: 05:27:04 AM
Sunset: 08:08:42 PM
Humidity: 59%
Wind: WSW @ 17 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
A shower or two around the area in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 54F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunrise: 05:26:21 AM
Sunset: 08:09:36 PM
Humidity: 47%
Wind: WNW @ 7 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Thursday Night
A few clouds from time to time. Low 57F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 23%
Sunrise: 05:25:40 AM
Sunset: 08:10:28 PM
Humidity: 52%
Wind: ESE @ 11 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Friday Night
Cloudy with showers. Low 61F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Chance of Rain: 58%
Sunrise: 05:25:01 AM
Sunset: 08:11:20 PM
Humidity: 64%
Wind: SSW @ 11 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Saturday Night
Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. Low 62F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
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.