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Elaine G. Joyce (nee Menozzi) Elaine G. Joyce, 93, of South Wilmington, IL passed away July 27, 2023 at Morris Hospital. Born August 7, 1929 in South Wilmington to Romeo (Dick) and Loretta (nee Burla) Menozzi. She graduated from Gardner-…
Clarence Erwin Huseman peacefully passed into Glory with his family by his side on July 27, 2023. Born April 1, 1935 of Bluffs, IL, son of Arthur and Jennie (Moffett), Clarence lived a fruitful life with an eternal mindset and…
Operation SOS will be present at National Night Out August 1 hoping for donations to help with the Hometown Hero Project. Please stop by their table and see how you can help.
The Dwight Township HS baseball program has been awarded as one of the 2022-23 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award winners! Teams from every level of college and high school baseball were honored with this year’s award, which highlights programs coached…
(Gibson City, IL) – Illinois State Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) announced his plans to retire from his storied and successful career in the General Assembly at the completion of his current term representing the 53rd District. “Serving in the…
Rev. Grant Speece has served as pastor of First Congregational United Church of Christ since September 2017. He is now embarking on a new chapter in his life. Pastor Grant has been thinking of specializing in Interim Ministry for the…
Illinois’ Highest-in-the-Nation Number of Governments Totals 8,923, According to the Civic Federation Posted on February 25, 2021 Report provides most comprehensive accounting of local governments in Illinois CHICAGO – According to a Civic Federation report released today, the State of Illinois…
Dorothy Elizabeth Roche, 102, passed away at Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac, IL on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Dorothy was born April 10, 1921 to Ammi and Marguerite (Zogg) Jacobs. She married Leo Roche at St. John’s Cathedral in Newark, NJ…
Grundy County Sheriff Ken Briley and Grundy County Coroner John Callahan are releasing final details in the death investigation of Anthony W. Fehrenbacher. A fisherman discovered a body, later identified as Fehrenbacher, in the water at the Ceco Club near…
Kathlyn (Kay) Therese Walsh Goeken, age 82, of the Tellico Village, Loudon, Tennessee passed away peacefully with family by her side on July 3, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. Kay was born October 28, 1940 in Pontiac, IL. …
Jeanette A. “Jenny” Sigler, 75, of Dwight passed away on July 2, 2023, at 4:50 pm at her residence. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date, cremation rites will be accorded. Hager Memorial Home is in…
Dwight Village Board of Trustees Notes From Monday June 26 Prior to the regular Board of Trustees Meeting on June 26 a Services, Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting was held with the following agenda items. Discuss providing ambulance…
The Paper has learned that the new multi use path, originally planned from Lions Lake to Renfrew Park via abandoned lanes of Route 66 and Morris Road, has been reduced in scope. The path will now be terminated at Illinois Route 17….
St. Louis-to-Chicago Amtrak route begins faster service $2 billion project covers speed increase, safety upgrades, new cars By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO — A trip from St. Louis to Chicago via Amtrak’s Lincoln Service will be about 15…
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room on June 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Tim Henson called the meeting to order at…
Charles E. Simmons, 90, formerly of Campus, passed away June 14, 2023, at Citadel of Bourbonnais in Bourbonnais, IL. Charles was born June 7, 1933, in Enfield, Illinois, son of Elvis and Ollie (Bryant) Simmons. He married Carol Rosnett on…
An Explanation of the Process to result in the moving of several county offices. Grundy County seeks to relocate departments so as to better house complimentary services and respond to the growing needs of the community. This is the first…
Obituary – Ann Battrell https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagotribune/name/ann-battrell-obituary?id=52255179
Gary Allen Grieff, 73, of Dwight, passed away June 18, 2023, peacefully at his home in Dwight, IL. Funeral services will be at 11:00am on Friday June 23, 2023 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Dwight, IL. Visitation will be held…
Seneca FFA Honored at State Convention SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Seneca FFA chapter attended the 95th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 13-15 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a 2023 theme of…
Tri-Point FFA HONORED AT STATE CONVENTION SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Tri-Point FFA chapter attended the 95th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 13-15 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a 2023 theme of…
Dwight FFA HONORED AT STATE CONVENTION SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Dwight FFA chapter attended the 95th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 13-15 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a 2023 theme of…
The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Monday, June 12. All Trustees were in attendance. FINANCIAL REPORTS Payments of June 12, 2023, bills for $51,489.56 were approved. PUBLIC FORUM None PRESIDENT’S REPORT Mayor Paul Johnson reported there was been some…
Dwight township high school softball awards 22-23 season Scholastic achievement award: Erin Anderson & Njomza Asllani, and Megan Livingston. Conference 1st team Averi Jury 2nd team Erin Anderson Honorable Mention Taylor Heath & Megan Livingston Individual awards: MVP: Erin Anderson…
A lot has been happening the last few weeks in Dwight …… Groundbreaking has taken place for the new DTHS Athletic Practice Facility which will be constructed between the south parking lot and the baseball field. Construction of William Street…
On June 7, 2023 there was a groundbreaking ceremony at DTHS for the Trojan Athletic Facility. Construction will start Monday, June 12 and it is anticipated the facility will be operational around the end of 2023. The 24,000 sq. ft. facility will…
Randy Provence, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and of the United States Navy, served as a hospital corpsman in the Vietnam War. He had been on a waiting list for four years before being selected to be…
The Gardner Area Band competed in the Music In The Parks Concert Band competition in Grayslake, IL on May 27. The band won 1st place in the Class AA Division. The Gardner Area Band competed against bands from Tennessee, Ohio,…
Izzy Burkhardt of Dwight, an undergraduate at Southern Illinois University, has been awarded a Golden Apple Scholarship. The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois is a teacher preparation and scholarship program for high school seniors, and first- and second-year Illinois college…
Steven Michael Hogan, 63, of Dwight, IL, passed away in Dwight, IL, at 5:48pm on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at St. Paul Cemetery in Odell, IL, where friends…
PEKIN — Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Paul E. Bauer has ruled that the City of Pekin’s ordinance taxing video gaming is unlawful and barred by state law, resulting in a major victory for Illinois small businesses and their customers. Pekin…
The Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School District 2C held their Eighth Grade Graduation Ceremony on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 7:00 pm. The 35 graduates were: Devon Akre Joseph Alexander Arnold …
Joan Elaine McNamara, age 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday May 27, 2023. Joan loved reading and traveling to visit children and family. She was born August 2, 1937 in Streator, Illinois to Karl and Ruth…
WORLD WAR II AIRMAN RETURNS HOME TO ILLINOIS AFTER 80 YEARS SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Eighty years ago American service members were engrossed in a great conflict pitting the United States and its Allies against Nazi-controlled Germany and the Axis powers….
