by Tom Tock With all the attention being placed this year on one anniversary or another – the 200th of our State of Illinois being the most notable – it slipped this writer’s attention that it has been 150 years…
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Palmer
Category: News
Fire at the Ron De Voo, Dwight
On June 3, at approximately 6:05 p.m., a fire was reported at the Ron De Voo bar – located at 112 S. Franklin St. in Dwight, according to Dwight Deputy Fire Chief Justin Dyer. Dwight Fire, Dwight EMS, and Dwight…
Dwight’s ‘Mr. Baseball’ Jim Enger Has Field Named After Him
Dwight Youth Baseball League Field 1 was named for him in a surprise ceremony that featured his family and high school chums. Enger has been active in Dwight youth baseball and softball for decades, known as “Mr. Baseball.” His wife…
Tech-Ni-Kolor AutoCrafters of Dwight Marks 20 Years
Larry Seabert, owner of Dwight’s Tech-Ni-Kolor AutoCrafters, has been restoring antique autos and fixing vehicles damaged in auto accidents for two decades. And although 80 percent of his business is fixing automobile accident vehicles, his first love is restoring the…
Old Rt. 66 Family Restaurant of Dwight Racks Up Two More Honors
Old Route 66 Family Restaurant in Dwight genuinely puts the word “family” into its restaurant. As the quality of food and service continues to earn the business awards, with two more honors accorded it this year: Among the Top Broasted…
Pets on Parade
Auditor General Update
by Tom Tock Former Dwightite David Cooke’s lawyers from the Illinois Law and Justice Center, Chicago, filed briefs on Cooke’s behalf February 22 in a Springfield appeals court, asking the court to reconsider the merits of Cooke’s original complaint against former state representative Frank Mautino, a Spring Valley Democrat. Mautino became Illinois Auditor…
Dwight Township Food Pantry Dates
The Dwight Township Food Pantry is held on the fourth Wednesday of every month at Dwight Township Hall/Pioneer Gothic Church, 201 North Franklin. The following are the specific dates: March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, August…
Verona Families Plan to Adopt Children From Ukraine
After hosting children from the Ukraine last summer, two Verona area families plan to adopt the children permanently. The Deb and Bryan Baker family of Mazon, who will soon be moving to rural Verona, plans to adopt two children, a…
Staff Shortages Forcing Dwight Fire to Seek Tax Increase Vote
In 10 minutes, a fire in a home could completely destroy the structure. And if a person is trapped inside, they could perish in that fire. Fire safety is literally a matter of life and death and loss of property,…