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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE On January 6, 2026, at 7:00p.m., a public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Gardner at the Village of Gardner Village Hall, 302 N. Center Street, Gardner, IL 60424,…

  Nov  26 – Dwight Township High School edged out Momence in a thrilling varsity boys basketball matchup Tuesday night, winning 64–62 in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish. The lead…

Dec 15 GSW vs Herscher The Lady Panthers lost to Herscher 45-15. The Panthers were led by Maddie Simms with 5 points and Kaylee Tousignant with 4. The Panthers finish the Iroquois West tournament on Wednesday night against Hoopeston. Dec…

Rep. Jason R. Bunting: Legalizing Physician-Assisted Suicide Sets Illinois on a Dark Path Dec. 16, 2025 Emington, IL– Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a measure into law (SB 1950) legalizing physician assisted suicide, a move State Representative Jason R….

Tri-Point Board of Education Meeting Agenda for Dec 17

Friday, December 12 – Dwight Ford continues with their Random Acts of Kindness as they deliver dozens of toys to the Dwight Christmas for Kids and Toys for Tots Program.   Owner of Dwight Ford Louie Kanjo, General Manager Jason…

2026 Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Meeting Don’t miss the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 81st Annual Meeting!  The meeting will be held on January 15, 2026, at the Pontiac Elks Club, 459 Elks Club…

Dec 12-13 What a FULL weekend for our wrestling team.  We had 5 events in 2 days, four were tournaments and a home dual meet with a red hot Reed Custer team.  Friday, Our 3 girls were at a big Pontiac…

The Dwight Christmas for Kids and Love Box Programs concluded Saturday, December 13 with deliveries made to Dwight homes. There were over 140 Love Boxes delivered and gifts were provided to 145 children! Thank you Dwight Community!    

Local Student Embarks on 25-Day China Tour Before Semester Abroad in Tokyo DWIGHT, IL — Dwight native Noah Kelleher has embarked on a 25-day tour of China before beginning a semester abroad at Temple University in Tokyo, Japan. Kelleher departed shortly…

Jackson Launius and Jack Statler, both seniors at Dwight High School, volunteered to ring the bells at Route 66 Family Restaurant. They rang the bells for five straight hours on Friday, November 28th to start the community project that runs…

IDOA relaunches cover crop discount program By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Illinois farmers who planted cover crops this fall can once again earn a break on next year’s crop insurance premiums through the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s (IDOA) Fall Covers for…

Donors needed for the Winter Blast Blood Drive Dec. 11, 2025 – The American Red Cross encourages blood donors to make an impact by giving blood this December. The last months of the year can be a challenge for many donors trying to…

CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS AND LOVE BOX VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! Christmas for Kids and Love Box Delivery Day is Saturday, December 13th at 9:00 am at the Dwight United Methodist Church! All help is greatly appreciated!!

New laws: Gun storage, police background check changes take effect in 2026 by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois December 11, 2025 Article Summary Several new public safety laws will take effect Jan. 1. One new law requires gun owners to…

Lloyd L. Peterson, passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the Arc of Dwight Nursing Home. Lloyd was born on April 9, 1933, in Pontiac, IL to the late Clyde and Ruth (Bower) Peterson. …

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Dec 10 8th Boys Basketball:  The 8th Grade Redbirds move to 5-4 (2-1) with a 37-30 win over Mazon. Leading in scoring was Kade Jensen with 13 points. Levi Ochoa had 11 points including 2 3-pointers. Jace Jensen had 8…

In Illinois, school boards do not directly establish a specific rate; rather, they determine the total dollar amount of property taxes they need to collect, known as the levy, which is then converted into a tax rate by the county clerk based…

Keeping food safe amidst food insecurity   URBANA, Ill. — Food insecurity continues to be a major issue in the United States, and the recent lapse in SNAP benefits has worsened struggles for many families. When low-income households face even a brief…

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OSF HealthCare to withdraw Ottawa replacement hospital permit and begin fresh planning process  December 8, 2025 (Ottawa, Illinois | December 8, 2025) – OSF HealthCare announced today the withdrawal of its current permit application (#24-011) to replace the OSF Saint Elizabeth…

Tiger P.R.I.D.E stands for Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy.  Classroom teachers choose one student per month who displays these characteristics and is seen as an outstanding student.  It is a great accomplishment, and we are all so very proud of them.  Congratulations to Gardner…

Grundy County Coroner’s Office News Release Grundy County Coroner John Callahan’s Office, along with Illinois Department of Natural Resources are investigating a snowmobile crash that claimed the life of a 34-year-old Wisconsin man. The single-snowmobile crash occurred on Saturday evening,…

Reagan Connor was selected as the MIP and Kit Connor was selected as the MVP

Congratulations to Senior #11 Joey Starks on being selected to the Rt. 17 Classic All-Tournament Team.