Livingston County State’s Attorney Vacancy
Pursuant ot the requirements of 10 ILCS 5/25-11, James Carley, Chairperson of the Livingston County Board is announcing the upcoming State’s Attorney’s vacancy with the appointment of States Attorney Mike Regnier as the new Associate Judge for the 11th judicial…
GSW Softball Results
April 16 Panthers 5 Momence 0 GSW defeated Momence by a score of 5-0. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E GSW 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 5 3 0 Momence 0 0 0 0…
Dwight Trojan Varsity Baseball Results
April 16 The Trojans were shut out at a home by an undefeated Ottawa Marquette team by a score of 8–0. Joey Starks was the losing pitcher giving up three runs in three innings of work. Jackson Launius was the…
Dwight JV Trojans Baseball News
April 9 Dwight Junior Varsity Trojans defeated GSW Varsity Panthers 12-4 Thursday night. Rylan Woodin led the team with 3 hits. Micheal Leithliter earned the win. Here’s a summary of the game: * Dwight Junior Varsity Trojans scored…
GSWB Sports Round-Up
April 16 The Tigers participated in a 7 team event at Dwight. The 7th Grade Girls team finished in 2nd place. Led by 1st place finishers Addie Slegl in the 400, Autumn Hencinski in the 800 and 1600. The…
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Mission # 77 Takes Off On May 5, 2026
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will be taking Mission # 77 on May 5, 2026 from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. Mission #77 will serve 95 veterans – 5 Korean and 90 Vietnam era Era Veterans – from 54 Illinois home towns of…
LSC / RRD Retiree Luncheon Scheduled for May 14
Greetings friends! The employee group from the former RR Donnelley and LSC Communications operations will have a luncheon at Tom’s in Kempton on May 14. It will be a fried chicken buffet at 12:30 pm. Cost is $16. Attendees will…
DTHS Varsity Softball Results
April 16 April 11 The softball team fell to Reed-Custer on Friday 8-0. The girls fought hard with Madi Ely having 8 strikeouts. Raegan Brown and McKenna Woodcock helped the defense with nice plays to get the team out of…
Dwight Trojan • 2026 Track Results
April 15 Track: Trojan track hosted a quad at home last night. Results for the boys: Graham Meister won both discus and shot put. His throw was a school record of 63′ 4.75″ in the shot. Joe Duffy won both hurdle races….
How hot was it last week?
Thank you to the Village of Dwight Water Treatment Plant Crew for reporting these numbers to The Paper:
Dwight Police Calls April 16, 2026
Dwight Police Call 4.16.26 Dwight Police Call 4.9.26 Dwight Police Call 4.2.26 Dwight Police Call 3.26.26 Dwight Police Call 3.19.26 Dwight Police Call 3.12.26 Dwight Police Call 3.5.26 Dwight Police Call 2.26.26 Dwight Police Call 2.19.26 Dwight Police Call 2.5.26…
Morris Hospital and Area Providers Recognized for Excellence
Morris Hospital and Area Providers Recognized for Excellence April 14, 2026, MORRIS, IL – Seventeen providers from Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers were recognized for excellent quality of care by Professional Research Consultants, Inc., the firm that conducts patient experience…
For young people looking to take over Illinois farms, the costs can be steep
For young people looking to take over Illinois farms, the costs can be steep by Rebecka Pieder and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois April 14, 2026 Article Summary Expensive equipment and high cost of land make it difficult…
Robb and Amanda Reed Presented Rookie Rockstar Award at CRS National Convention
Robb and Amanda Reed (far right) were presented the Rookie Rockstar Award at the Content Recovery Specialists National Convention held recently at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. (Amanda Reed is the Granddaughter of Tom and Louise Tock) From the Winners: “We…
Kindergarten Registration Rally – Dwight Common School – May 12
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Dwight’s library hosts several upcoming events
Dwight’s library hosts several upcoming events Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight will host a number of upcoming events. These events are free and open to the public. However, due to limited space, registration is required. To register for any…
Morris Police Report Vehicle and Occupant in Nettle Creek
Reported fom Morris Police Department: On 04-11-26 at 11:32 pm the Morris Police Department and Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District were called to the area of Ottawa Bend Drive at the West Branch of Nettle Creek for a vehicle…
Illinois 47 closing at railroad crossing in Dwight April 19
Illinois 47 closing at railroad crossing in Dwight April 19 DWIGHT – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that Illinois 47 will be closed for repairs at the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing in Dwight on April 19. The repairs are…
U.S. planting intentions: Less corn, more soybeans
U.S. planting intentions: Less corn, more soybeans By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek U.S. farmers intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2026, down 3% from last year, and 84.7 million acres of soybeans, up 4% from last year, according…
Dwight Cannabis Plant to Re-Open With “Grown Rogue” Leasing of Facility
Grown Rogue Enters Illinois Market with Lease of Dwight Cannabis Facility Grown Rogue International Inc. announced it will enter the Illinois adult-use cannabis market through a partnership and lease agreement tied to a cultivation facility in Dwight, Illinois. The Dwight…
