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Front Row LtoR: Reagan Connor, Avery Connor, Josephine Groves, Isabella Kelleher, Sophia Keri and Addison Taylor Back Row LtoR: Makenna Hoeppner, Caroline Wilson, Mia Franklin, Delaney Boucher, Kit Connor, Dori Wilson and Clara Flott

Dwight 81 @ Serena 57    

Feb 9 Volleyball:  The 6th grade A team played Woodland last night and won 25-18 and 25-20. The girls had good serves and worked hard. Overall starts: Kenzie Mallaney had 4 aces, 1 dig, and 1 kill Ally Wilkey had…

Feb 9  Seneca vs Plano                      1   2   3   4   Total Lady Irish    15  8  13  11   47 Plano          10  10  17  12  49 Leading Scorers…

Ronald “Ron” Kerry Gay, 64, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025 in Spanish Plaines Hospital in The Villages, Florida. Born on January 23, 1961 in Streator, Illinois, Ron was the devoted son of Elizabeth “Betty” (Ziegler) and Robert Keith Gay.  …

We Need Your Help! Many Dwight residents and people from the surrounding area know Guardian Angel Basset Rescue because of our presence in the Dwight Harvest Day Parade—affectionately known as “The Waddle.” Others may recognize us because of our beautiful…

DTHS Girls Basketball Team 2025 –  2026 Front Row LtoR: Olivia Buck, June Woods, Addyson Pittenger, Makayla Wahl-Seabert, Olivia Buck, Ryan Bean, Dori Wilson, Shayley Sulzberger, Leann Ruth and Elizabeth Hansen Back Row LtoR: Shelby DeLong, Cloe Gall, Mikayla Chambers,…

Kankakee Community College is offering Microsoft Copilot in the Workplace, a practical class designed to help employees work more efficiently using artificial intelligence within Microsoft apps. Participants will learn how to use Microsoft Copilot to draft content, analyze information, generate ideas,…

Dwight EMS — January 2026 Call Data Total responses: 156 (5.4/day avg.) A 15.6% increase from December 2025 and a 7.6% increase from January 2025. Ambulance hours committed: 167 hours (Total time our units were tied up on calls and…

Food banks seek volunteers, donations this winter By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek  Prolonged subzero temperatures haven’t slowed demand at food banks, but they are making key items harder to secure. Fresh produce becomes harder to source and move during the winter…

Feb 5  Volleyball The Lady Mavericks went against the Wilmington Wildcats and came out with a program sweep from both the 7th grade & 8th grade. The 7th grade Lady Mavericks won in 2 matches: 25-11 & 25-13. They played…

Congratulations to GSW’s Ella Mack & Jack Popplewell.    Grundy Area Vocational Center – Director Award Winners – January 2026 Both are Juniors attending GAVC’s 3rd Time Block in the afternoon in Morris.   Ella Mack – Health Occupations I…

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What does that mean?   6 talented cardboard sculpting students have earned the honor to compete with the Illinois High School Art Exhibition Art Ed Connected and over 20 + high schools in Illinois LIVE from noon to 2 pm today in this intense…

Thank you to the Village of Dwight Water Treatment Plant Crew for reporting these numbers to The Paper: 

Central Illinois Girl Scouts Kick Off Cookie Season on February 13 by Welcoming Exploremores™ to the Cookie Lineup   Girl Scouts throughout central Illinois embark on the highly anticipated 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season, channeling their entrepreneurial skills through creativity…

United Airlines to Begin Service to Chicago at CIRA: Announces Multiple Daily Flights from BMI to ORD [Bloomington, IL] – The Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) is excited to welcome United Airlines back to Bloomington. In a move to enhance…

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…

Gardner Grade School hosted its 4th annual Dodgeball Tournament on Sunday, February 1st.  This tournament was started in 2005 and held at Coal City and has since been continued at Gardner Grade School.  Overall, there were 30 teams participating this year…

The Braidwood Knights of Columbus are having a St. Patricks Euchre Night in Coal City at the Berst Center 180 S. Kankakee St. Coal City, IL. Entry is 20.00 to Play. Wear Green or Basketball Attire for a chance to Win…

Red Cross Volunteers Help 45 People Affected by Home Fires in the Past Week Responding to More Disasters Than Ever — Red Cross Needs Your Help February 2, 2026 — In the past week, American Red Cross volunteers responded to 6 home fires across Champaign, Roberts, Peoria and Georgetown —providing critical support to 45 people,…

Ruby Alice (Crone) Thomas, 99, of Dwight, Il., passed away at 5:14 P.M. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at OSF Saint James John W, Albrecht, Pontiac, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February…

Paul B. O’Brien, age 99 of Reddick, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Villas of Herscher. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026, followed by a memorial Mass…

Feb 7 This weekend at Normal Community West high School Aubree Stein wrestled Boldly showing her skills and Solid efforts, however was outmatched. Adilynn Avilez handily controlled and pinned her opponents and placed second which advances her to Sectionals next…