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: 95%
- Feels Like: 63°
- Heat Index: 63°
- Wind: 4 mph
- Wind Chill: 63°
- UV Index: 8 Very High
- Sunrise: 05:30:15 AM
- Sunset: 08:05:01 PM
- Dew Point: 62°
- Visibility: 7 mi
Today
Partly cloudy. Warm. High 83F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 64F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunshine and clouds mixed. Warm. High 86F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 3%
Sunrise: 05:30:15 AM
Sunset: 08:05:01 PM
Humidity: 67%
Wind: SSW @ 7 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Saturday Night
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 64F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 20%
Sunrise: 05:29:24 AM
Sunset: 08:05:57 PM
Humidity: 57%
Wind: NNW @ 6 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 65F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 05:28:36 AM
Sunset: 08:06:53 PM
Humidity: 52%
Wind: SSW @ 16 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Monday Night
Variably cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Low 67F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 05:27:49 AM
Sunset: 08:07:48 PM
Humidity: 60%
Wind: S @ 19 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Tuesday Night
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then mainly cloudy overnight with thunderstorms likely. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 63F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Chance of Rain: 38%
Sunrise: 05:27:04 AM
Sunset: 08:08:42 PM
Humidity: 70%
Wind: WSW @ 16 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low near 55F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of Rain: 11%
Sunrise: 05:26:21 AM
Sunset: 08:09:36 PM
Humidity: 54%
Wind: WSW @ 9 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Thursday Night
A few clouds from time to time. Low 57F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 05:25:40 AM
Sunset: 08:10:28 PM
Humidity: 59%
Wind: SE @ 12 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Friday Night
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low near 55F. Winds E 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.