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Rosemary Cassady, 94, was born at St. Mary’s Hospital, Streator, in May 1931, to Charles and Marie Cassady.  She was raised on the family farm in Sunbury Township and educated at Dwight Township High School, and St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing…

Morris Hospital Endocrinologist to Discuss Diabetes at Free YMCA Program January 13, 2026, MORRIS, IL –  Dr. Nuzhat Chalisa, a board-certified endocrinologist with Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, will talk about “Diabetes and Strategies for Self-Care and Support” during a…

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On January 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Joel Sandeno called the meeting to order at…

Morris Hospital Announces Babysitter’s Training Course January 23, 2026, Morris, IL — Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is offering the American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Course on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the…

Jan 22 vs Kankakee HS at Gardner HS A Classic last dual meet of the season as we hosted Kankakee high school at Gardner HS and had a big crowd with a competitive night that honored our two Seniors that…

Dwight Junior guard, Mikayla Chambers, was chosen for the TCC All Tournament Team. She was 1 of 6 players nominated. Congrats to Mikayla!

Jan 22 Volleyball The Lady Mavericks took on conference, Dwight Redbirds last night. The 6th, 7th & 8th grade Lady Mavericks sweeped the Redbirds all in 2 matches. The 6th grade defeated the Redbirds with scores of 25-16 & 25-18….

Jan 22. GSW vs Clifton Central The Lady Panthers lost to Clifton Central by a score of 55-28. The Panthers were led by Lilyan Eddy with 7 points, Maddie Simms with 6 and Madison Wright with 5. The Panthers next…

Melody Lynn Stickles Melody Lynn Stickles; beloved daughter of the late Arnold and the late Dorothy; loving sister of Karen (late Eugene) Wojcik, Kristen (late James) Przybylski, Scott, Braylene (Don) Gasperini, Dawn (Thomas) McErlean, Lance (Sharon), and the late Knight;…

Morris Hospital Expands Robotic Surgery with da Vinci 5 Surgical System January 19, 2026, MORRIS, IL –  Morris Hospital has further expanded its robotic-assisted surgery capabilities with the addition of the groundbreaking Intuitive da Vinci 5® (DV5) surgical system. As…

Morris Hospital Rhythm of Our Youth Cardiac Screening Set for Dwight H.S. January 19, 2026, MORRIS, IL – Morris Hospital is bringing its Rhythm of Our Youth cardiac screening to students at Dwight H.S. on Friday, February 6. The purpose…

LAND OF LINCOLN HONOR FLIGHT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Land of Lincoln Honor Flight is accepting applications from World War II, Korean era and Vietnam era veterans for the 2026 flying season.  Veterans who served any time between 1942 and May 7, 1975…

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  Jan 21 – Volleyball Another W for the 7th and 8th grade Lady Tigers last night! 7th defeated Grand Ridge in 3 sets, 24-26, 25-23, 25-13. Kenzie Christensen had 6 kills and 4 digs, Sadie Farrero had 4 aces…

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DTHS – GSW Coop Wrestling 2026 Front Row LtoR: Jayden Gomez, Avery Crouch, Aubree Stein, Addilynn Avilez and Colton Unland Back Row LtoR: Coach Tim Miller, Dalton DeLong, Sawyer Kucera, Gavin Bafia, Elijah Hensel, Isaiah Carreon and Coach Jim Gussman

Scott Halpin and the Sandeno Family were inducted into the GSW Hall of Fame on Friday, January 16 at a ceremony between the JV and Varsity games against Donovan. Their acceptance biographies are below. Congratulations!   Halpin Biography Scott Halpin…

Gardner-South Wilmington senior Maddie Simms recently hit 1000 rebounds in her career at GSW. The previous record of 780 rebounds was was set by Kaitlynn Kavanaugh in 2020.

On Saturday, January 17, the Dwight Fire Protection District held a graduation ceremony to honor the accomplishments of its 5 newest members. Brooke Parades, Audrey Akison, Maci Johnson, Drake Harden, and CJ Fosdick all successfully completed the year-long Basic Operations…

Flu A vs. Flu B: Which is worse?

Morris Hospital Dietitian Discusses Heart Healthy Diet January 13, 2026, MORRIS, IL – In recognition of American Heart Month, a dietitian from Morris Hospital will present a free “Heart Healthy Diet” nutrition program on Wednesday, February 11, from 4:30-5:30 p.m….

Jan 20 7th/8th Boys Basketball:  On January 20, 2026, in Joliet, the Redbirds opened regional play with a dominant 42–26 victory over St. George. Leading the charge was Kade Jensen, who filled the stat sheet with 15 points, 14 rebounds,…

Severe blood shortage: Red Cross blood supply drops 35% Donors urged to make an appointment to give blood and platelets amid growing flu, winter weather impact Jan. 20, 2026 — The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals…

Morris Hospital Starting New Parkinson’s Support Group in February January 14, 2026, MORRIS, IL –  Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is hosting a new Parkinson’s Support Group beginning February 9. The new Morris Hospital Parkinson’s Support Group will meet the…