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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 (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…

  April 13 The boys distance runners of Talon Mack, James Muzzarelli, and Blake Maxard filled in a tough schedule with not much rest time off the track.  The trio posted PRs and displayed their grit as they pushed through…

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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 innings. The…

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…

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 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…

April 10 –  St Anne Invite In St. Anne Invite the Dwight Trojans won both the girls and boys competitions. The boys with 160 points had 10 first places and 4 seconds. 1st place went to Tysen Walker (400), Joe…

  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 12…

April 10  Wilmington Wildcats  13 GSW Panthers  3 The GSW varsity softball team lost Friday’s home non-conference game against Wilmington (IL) by a score of 13-3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Wilmington 3 1 4…

April 10 The Trojans traveled to Braidwood on Friday and Soundly defeated the comets by a score of 5–0. Evan Cox was masterful on the mound tossing a four hitter to go with three strikeouts and no walks. Jackson Launius…

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…

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…

  Post Prom Event Planned for DTHS We already have a lot of students signed up to attend post-prom on Saturday, April 25th. The deadline to sign up is Wednesday, April 15th. All students who sign up are expected to…

Illinois land values simmer, for now By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek  The 2026 Land Values and Lease Trends Report saw a shift in narrative from recent years, with 61% of survey respondents expecting a decline in farmland prices this year, signaling…

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 Held in the Dwight Common School District Library On April 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Jaime Mallaney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m….

Video Gaming Report for Dwight – February 2026 Gamblers in Dwight wagered $918,392 in February, with $674,599 being returned to them in winnings. This resulted in an increase in Net Terminal Income for Video Gaming Terminals in Dwight of $243,793…

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

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  ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN BRADLEY BRADLEY – The Bradley Police Department requested the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 to investigate an officer involved shooting. On April 8, 2026, at approximately 12:46…

Guardian Angel Basset Rescue’s Basset Ball Join Guardian Angel Basset Rescue for its biggest fundraiser of the year—the annual Basset Ball! The evening begins with appetizers as you browse our extensive silent auction, featuring something for everyone: kitchen gadgets, home décor,…

Ewaste and Shredding Event Scheduled for April 18, 2026  8:00 AM until Noon East Parking Lot of the Grundy County Administration Building 1320 Union Street, Morris, IL 60450   The Grundy County Land Use Department will be hosting an electronic…

High pesticide-use counties often have higher-than-average late-stage cancer rates by Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest March 16, 2026 Seventy-one percent of counties that spray the most glyphosate have late-stage non-Hodgkin lymphoma incidence rates above the national average, according to…