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: 65%
- Feels Like: 72°
- Heat Index: 72°
- Wind: 9 mph
- Wind Chill: 72°
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 05:31:58 AM
- Sunset: 08:03:04 PM
- Dew Point: 59°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Partly cloudy early. Thunderstorms developing this afternoon. High around 75F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Thunder possible. Low 58F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Mostly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 79F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 71%
Sunrise: 05:31:58 AM
Sunset: 08:03:04 PM
Humidity: 63%
Wind: SW @ 12 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Thursday Night
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Thunder possible. Low 58F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Chance of Rain: 17%
Sunrise: 05:31:04 AM
Sunset: 08:04:01 PM
Humidity: 70%
Wind: S @ 6 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 58F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunrise: 05:30:12 AM
Sunset: 08:04:58 PM
Humidity: 59%
Wind: S @ 6 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Saturday Night
Mostly clear skies. Low 61F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunrise: 05:29:22 AM
Sunset: 08:05:55 PM
Humidity: 53%
Wind: S @ 6 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 65F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 05:28:34 AM
Sunset: 08:06:51 PM
Humidity: 53%
Wind: S @ 14 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Monday Night
Scattered thunderstorms. Low 66F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Chance of Rain: 67%
Sunrise: 05:27:47 AM
Sunset: 08:07:46 PM
Humidity: 68%
Wind: SSW @ 17 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Tuesday Night
Thunderstorms likely in the evening. Then a chance of scattered thunderstorms later on. Low 59F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 05:27:02 AM
Sunset: 08:08:40 PM
Humidity: 63%
Wind: WNW @ 15 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Clear skies. Low 56F. Winds W at 10 to 15 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.
