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Red Cross: Emergency blood shortage may delay medical procedures Donors urged to give now as nation faces lowest number of blood donors in decades Donors have the chance to help save lives, win trip to Super Bowl LVIII Jan. 8,…
Rep. Bunting to host traveling office hours in Odell and Minooka DWIGHT –State Representative Jason R. Bunting (R-Emington) announced that he will be hosting traveling office hours in Odell and Minooka on Monday January 22. “With the start of the…
Livingston County Pheasants Forever Chapter 39th Annual Banquet set for March 11, 2024 at the Pontiac Elks Club Memberships are the blood line of this organization in order to pursue getting habitat in the ground to allow wildlife to flourish in…
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO ELDERLY (OVER 65) AND HANDICAPPED VOTERS REGARDING THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION, March 19, 2024 Notice is hereby given to elderly over 65 and handicapped persons that the County of Livingston has complied with federal and state…
Michael C. “Mudflap” Dunlap, 75, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Parker Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Streator, IL. Michael was born on November 25, 1948, in Dekalb, IL to Cyrus and Vivian (Walsberg) Dunlap. He graduated from…
Giannoulias to Illinois Drivers: Ditch the DMV Modernization, new efficiencies eliminate most in-person DMV visits Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias told Illinois motorists today to stay away from the DMV. That’s because Illinoisans can now obtain more DMV services and…
The Dwight Village Board met Monday, January 8 in the lower level of the Public Services Complex. Trustees in attendance were Pete Meister, Marla Kinkade, Justin Eggenberger, Jenny Johnson, and Brian Berta. Absent was Randy Irvin. Also in attendance were…
Opportunity to learn practical money management strategies URBANA, Ill. — Navigating financial management can often seem overwhelming and intimidating, particularly for those uncertain about how to begin. Studies have shown that financial stress can have detrimental effects on both physical…
The Veecks and Bill Murray are Coming to Joliet! New investment group has acquired a majority stake in the Slammers JOLIET, IL -The Joliet Slammers are excited to announce that a sale of a majority stake in the team has been…
This past weekend was great for making snowmen. Here are a few from around town. Based on the condition of some, they must be Bear fans…..
8th Grade- Back Row: Coach Muzzarelli, Bella Serena, Lilly Scheuber, Jaci Wilkey, Alexa Dougherty, Coach Gleason Front Row: Ilana Trosper, Aubrie Porras, Lily Buck, Lacey Rodriguez, Marissa Bafia 7th Grade- Back Row: Coach Muzzarelli, Coach Siano, Leah Olson, Brynn Christensen, Makayla…
The Marjorie J. Martin Scholarship trustees announced today that applications for the 19th annual Marjorie J. Martin Scholarships are now being accepted. Applications are available at Odell Public Library, Odell Bank, Odell Grade School, Dwight High School, and Pontiac Township…
Grundy County Coroner’s Office 1/6/24 Grundy County Coroner John Callahan along with Illinois State Police are investigating a traffic crash that occurred Friday evening 01/05/2024 around 8:45 pm on I-55 milepost 231. Coroner Callahan states there was an earlier crash…
Occupational cancer is killing firefighters January is Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month when local fire service organizations educate firefighters about prevention and survival. Occupational cancer is claiming the lives of more firefighters than any other cause, including fires and other…
ERS report details characteristics of U.S. farms by TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Farming continues to be a family business, with 97% of U.S. farms family-owned and accounting for 90% of farm production. While most U.S. farms are small family farms (gross…
Update to Smoke Free Illinois Act, just one of the new laws benefitting public health to take effect January 1, 2024 SPRINGFIELD – E-cigarette use will no longer be permitted in indoor public spaces in Illinois beginning January 1, 2024,…
RSV & COVID Vaccine Availability Updates at the L.C.H.D. Livingston County, IL – The Livingston County Health Department (L.C.H.D.) is now offering the RSV vaccine (Abrysvo) to individuals ages 60 and older, as well as eligible pregnant women. The L.C.H.D….
Click here to attend the virtual Open House. From traffic to transit, bike and pedestrian paths, and project areas for short and long-term improvement, the County’s first comprehensive transportation plan will ensure the safe flow of goods and people for…
Jerry Curtis of Livingston Masonic Lodge #371 presents a $809.00 donation to the Dwight Common School Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program December 21st. Gary Beier, Dwight Schools Resource Officer, accepts the check. This is the 19th year that…
The Tuesday before Christmas, Alex McWilliams, Dwight, welcomed Kevin Brown and his wife, film makers from Blue Island, to his home for a tour and interview.The Browns are in the process of producing a documentary titled “The Home You Longed…
Four Dwight Township High School Seniors were recently named Illinois State Scholars for the Class of 2024. Illinois State Scholars rank among the top 10% of students across the State of Illinois and selection is based on cumulative GPA throughout…
CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Heidi Hooker for being selected as our December Redbird of the Month! She is an excellent administrative assistant and supportive aide to our school nurse. She is ready and willing to do anything needed. We are fortunate…
The Dwight Village Board held an emergency meeting Saturday, December 30, with the concern of passing a resolution and ordinance regarding the unloading of unscheduled buses in the Village. As the migrant dilemma begins to spread outside the City of…
Michael A. Grzincic, age 77, of Wilmington, IL, went home to be with His Lord and Saviour Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Hines VA Hospital. Michael was born on August 23, 1946, in Joliet, IL to the late Mary…
Gardner South Wilmington Band Director Marches in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Gardner South Wilmington High School band director Michael Leone performed with over 400 other band directors from across all 50 states and Mexico in New York City…
Mary Lou Sigler-Quigley, 69, heartbreakingly passed away on December 20, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born on March 17, 1954, in Morris, Illinois daughter to Robert and Esther (Kleinberg) Krug. Mary started her working career as a florist, which truly showed…
James “Jimmy” D. Pritts, age 94, of Dwight, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 11:50 a.m. at Morris Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Hager Memorial Home in…
Colleen (Moyemont) Ward, 75, of Sun City, AZ passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023 at the home of her brother Jim Moyemont, surrounded by family and friends. Colleen was born to Paul and Gretchen (Bagnell) Moyemont on August 3rd,…
Dec 20 The Dwight Freshman Boys beat Putnam County 40-39. Joe Duffy had 13, Trevor Jensen had 11. But we wouldn’t have won if Moises Martin didn’t drain a three in the game and Honore Mwizerwa hit the game winning…
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias rejected more than 304 vanity and personalized license plates this year that were deemed too obscene or defamatory. The Secretary of State’s office received 54,768 requests for vanity and personalized plates this year, including…
Retirement of Dr. James Day as Livingston County Board of Health President On December 11, Dr. James Day announced he would be stepping down from the Livingston County Board of Health after 46 years of dedicated service. Dr. Day began…
SPRINGFIELD – A new law led by State Senator Patrick Joyce to help solve Illinois’ firefighter shortage will go into effect Jan. 1. “Firefighters, both full-time and volunteer, are essential first responders, and we cannot afford to continue to see declining…
