Illinois State Police Investigation Into Misuse of Flock System Leads to Felony Charges for Former Joliet Police Lieutenant
Illinois State Police Investigation Into Misuse of Flock System Leads to Felony Charges for Former Joliet Police Lieutenant October 7, 2026 JOLIET – An Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 investigation led to criminal charges for…
DTHS Girls Golf Team – 2026
DTHS Girls Golf Team – 2026 LtoR: Coach Logan Murray, Harper Kucera, Brooklin Trainor, Addyson, Austin, Ella Payne, Emmalynn Anderson, Shelby DeLong, Sienna Burke and Coach Anthony Dinelli.
A Balanced Energy Future for Illinois Families and Businesses
A Balanced Energy Future for Illinois Families and Businesses By Senator Patrick Joyce Illinois’ energy future is at a crossroads. On one hand, Illinois is looking to be a leader in a greener energy future. On the other hand,…
GEDC Showcases Grundy County’s Development Opportunities
GEDC Showcases Grundy County’s Development Opportunities The Grundy Economic Development Council (GEDC) recently hosted its annual Industrial Development Breakfast, welcoming nearly 80 commercial real estate professionals to learn more about the growth and opportunities happening throughout Grundy County. Held at…
Funding opportunity for local fire departments announced
Joyce announces funding opportunity for local fire departments KANKAKEE – State Senator Patrick Joyce announced that applications are now being accepted for the Small Equipment Grant Program benefiting fire departments and ambulance services. “Fire departments make an everyday impact on…
Dwight HS Volleyball Results
Oct 6 The JV girls again struggled early on vs GSW , eventually taking the Loss, 16-25. 24-26. Shay Sulzberger had 3 service pts with 2 aces, 1 block and led the team with 4 kills. Addy Pittenger…
GSWB Tigers Sports Results
Oct 6 Tigers Basketball The 5/6 grade Lady Tigers basketball team had their first road match up of the season on Tuesday night. In game 1 they started out with an early lead and never looked back. They won by…
Dwight Redbird Sports Results
Oct 6 Girls VolleyballThe 7th grade won a tough game against Reed-Custer 17-11. Tinley Bunting – 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals Mia Hoffner – 2 points, 1 rebound Luna Parker – 2 points, 1 rebound Makenzie Mallaney – 1…
GSW High School Volleyball Results
Oct 6 GSW defeats Dwight in two sets 25-15, 25-19. GSW (16-14 overall, 7-2 In RVC) Grace Vitko- 6 kills, 1 ace, 2 blocks, 2 digs Brynn Christensen- 5 kills, 1 ace, 1 block Abbie Olsen- 4 kills, 1 assist,…
Fire Prevention Week: Red Cross offers ways to help keep loved ones safe and reduce your risk of a home fire
Fire Prevention Week: Red Cross offers ways to help keep loved ones safe and reduce your risk of a home fire News Summary: Cooking and home heating are two of the leading causes of home fires. Since the beginning of…
CIFL CHEER COMPETITION RESULTS
CIFL CHEER COMPETITION RESULTS Sunday, October 4 MASCOTS Dwight Trojans PBL Panthers Central Stars Herscher Tigers MIGHTY MITES Momence Redskins Herscher Tigers PBL Panthers JUNIORS Herscher Tigers Dwight Trojans Central Stars SENIORS Momence Redskins Herscher Tigers Central Stars
Dwight Youth Football – Saturday October 3 – Seniors Move on to Super Bowl!
Dwight Youth Football – Saturday October 3 The Mighty Mites fell to Herscher by a score of 38 – 14 and GCMS defeated PBL 22 – 8. Herscher will take on GCMS at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 10 in…
GSWB Lions Sports Results
October 3 Cross Country The Lions XC team ran a very muddy and huge meet on Saturday. Both the girls and boys competed in races with over 150 runners each at the Varsity level. Our teams kept up and held…
Illinois’ 8 interstate visitor information centers to close at month’s end
Illinois’ 8 interstate visitor information centers to close at month’s end by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois September 22, 2026 Article Summary The eight state-run visitor information centers located along interstates throughout Illinois are set to close by the end…
Marion woman duped out of $318K in elaborate gold-bar scheme
Marion woman duped out of $318K in elaborate gold-bar scheme by Soph Levinson, William Mize, Saluki Local Reporting Lab and Molly Parker, Capitol News Illinois September 30, 2026 Article Summary This summer, scammers convinced a 78-year-old Marion woman that her…
Trojans Fall to Heyworth in Homecoming Contest, Other October 2 Scores
The DTHS Varsity football team fell to Heyworth 41-14 Friday night in the Trojans Homecoming game. Dwight trailed 21-0 at halftime before getting on the board in the third quarter when Ayden Collom scored on a 3-yard run, followed…
Grundy students invited to submit philanthropy essays
Students invited to submit philanthropy essays Grundy students, including home school, are invited to submit an essay in celebration of November’s National Philanthropy Month. Students in grades 3-5 are asked to submit an essay of 100 words on the theme…
Report: New data centers could create more than 120K Illinois jobs, though mostly temporary
Report: New data centers could create more than 120K Illinois jobs, though mostly temporary by Maggie Dougherty and Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois October 1, 2026 Article Summary A new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and University of…
2026 Secret Santa for Seniors • Grundy County
2026 Secret Santa for Seniors Beginning October 1, the community can begin submitting the name of a Grundy senior age 60+ who can use some Christmas cheer! Please click here to submit a senior name(opens in new tab) 2026 schedule:…
Dwight Redbirds Baseball Season Ends After Loss in State Finals
Saturday, October 2, 2026 – The Dwight Redbirds ended their season 17-1 with a loss to Avon 4-1 in the State Finals this afternoon. The Redbirds continued battling throughout the game but came up short.The Redbirds went undefeated for the…
Addy Sulzberger and Trevor Jensen, Crowned DTHS 2026 Homecoming Queen and King
Congratulations to Addy Sulzberger and Trevor Jensen, who were crowned 2026 Homecoming Queen and King at Dwight Township High School!
Joliet Slammers Announce 2027 Home Schedule
Joliet Slammers Announce 2027 Home Schedule JOLIET, IL – The Joliet Slammers have announced their 2027 regular-season schedule, featuring 51 home games at Slammers Stadium and four home series against two of the newest additions to the National Association of…
Redbirds Basketball Results
Oct 2 – Girls Basketball The 7th grade girls basketball team beat Wilmington 27-18. Tinley Bunting – 2 points, 1 rebound, 5 steals Mia Hoffner – 1 point, 5 steals Luna Parker – 4 points, 2 rebounds, 4 rebounds…
Temperature Recap for the week …..
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Dwight Police Calls for October 1, 2026
Dwight Police Call 10.1.26 Dwight Police Call 9.24.26 Dwight Police Call 9.17.26 Dwight Police Call 9.3.26 Dwight Police Call 8.27.26 Dwight Police Call 8.20.26 Dwight Police Call 8.13.26 Dwight Police Call 8.6.26 Dwight Police Call 7.23.26 Dwight Police Call 7.16.26…
DTHS 2026 Homecoming Court
2026 DTHS HOMECOMING COURT Freshman Attendants: Libby Stipanovich & Max Veselak Sophomore Attendants: Shayley Sulzberger & Dalton DeLong Junior Attendants: Addison Taylor & Evan Olson Senior Attendants: Addison Sulzberger & Trevor Jensen, Kit Connor & Micheal Leithliter, Cloe Gall &…
Gardner Area Band Captures 12th Consecutive Class C Championship
Gardner Area Band Captures 12th Consecutive Class C Championship MORRIS, IL- The Gardner Area Band continued its remarkable tradition of excellence Sunday, September 27, earning first place in Class C at the Grundy County Corn Festival Parade in Morris. The championship…
Kankakee Community College will host its Fall Career & Internship Fair
Kankakee Community College will host its Fall Career & Internship Fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Riverfront Campus, 100 College Drive in Kankakee. The event is free and open to the public. Veterans are encouraged to…
Mazon Water Treatment Plant Information Update
Water Treatment Plant Information Update 10/1/2026 In 1942 the current Water Treatment plant was built on an underground aquifer that supplied water to the Village. Over the years upgrades were made as Federal and State EPA regulations changed and required…
