Illinois 116 work in Pontiac begins May 11
Illinois 116 work in Pontiac begins May 11 PONTIAC – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, work on Illinois 116 (Reynolds Street) in Pontiac will begin Monday, May 11. The work zone will be between Countryside Lane/N…
Running a restaurant is hard enough; this law makes it harder
From Illinois Press Association Communications The Illinois Press Association is distributing the attached letter to the editor for your consideration for publication. In it, Peoria restaurant owner Tremayne Branch urges state lawmakers to repeal the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act before…
MOTHERS HAVE PLAYED CRITICAL ROLE AT ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
MOTHERS HAVE PLAYED CRITICAL ROLE AT ILLINOIS STATE Mother’s Day Was Big Celebration on Campus for Years By Tom Emery Today is Mother’s Day, a time to celebrate the importance of motherhood in our lives. At Illinois State, the holiday…
Temperature Recap for the week …..
Thank you to the Village of Dwight Water Treatment Plant Crew for reporting these numbers to The Paper:
Slammers Opening Weekend Giveaways
Opening Weekend Giveaways Plan ahead and make sure you get to the game early! The first 1,000 fans through the gate on Friday AND Saturday will receive one of these great giveaways May 8th: Replica Jersey presented by Rock Run…
Dwight Police Calls May 7, 2026
Dwight Police Call 5.7.26 Dwight Police Call 4.30.26 Dwight Police Call 4.23.26 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…
Morris Hospital Receives “A” Grade for Patient Safety
Morris Hospital Receives “A” Grade for Patient Safety May 6, 2026, MORRIS, IL – Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is one of 31 hospitals in Illinois to receive an ‘A’ on the spring 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade that was…
GSW Softball Results
May 5 GSW 3 Grant Park 1 Gardner-South Wilmington won by a score of 3-1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E GSW 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 5 0 Grant Park 0 0…
DTHS Baseball Results
May 5 On Tuesday in Midland, the Trojans played very well and came away with a 10–4 win over the Timberwolves. Ayden Collom had 2 RBIs on the day Including a first inning home run as lead off. Jacob Wilkey…
DTHS Varsity Softball Results
Dwight 1 Putnam County 2 April 20 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…
GSW Varsity Baseball Results
Tue, Apr 21 – Thr, April 23 GSW @ St Anne The game was postponed in the bottom of the 4th due to rain. GSW was leading 2-1 with 2 on and 2 outs.
Boys & Girls Club of Livingston County $1 million Grant Funded by USDA
USDA Celebrates 100 Years of Route 66 and Hundreds of Miles of Investments in Rural Illinois (Champaign, Ill., May 4, 2026) – Today, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Route 66 designation, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Illinois State…
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 Team – 2026
DTHS Varsity Softball Team – 2026 Front Row LtoR: Coach Katelyn Masching, Taylor Heath, Dori Wilson, Sarah Parker, Taylor Frobish, Madi Ely and Coach Megan Borgra Back Row LtoR: McKenna Woodcock, Raegan Brown, Emma Stanton, Elizabeth Hansen, Cara Wilson, Breanna…
Dwight Redbirds Sports and Activity Results
May 4 Scholastic Bowl: The Scholastic Bowl Team traveled to Wallace Grade School for their Sectional Tournament last night competing against Palatine Quest Academy, Wallace, and Seneca schools. Palatine came out ahead as the winner and will head to State…
Obituary – Joseph Lyle King, Reddick
Joseph Lyle King, age 73 of Reddick entered new life on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Miller Health Center in Kankakee. He was born to Dale and Emma King on October 28, 1952. Joe was a farmer at heart, finding…
Dwight Trojan • 2026 Track Results
May 1 Track: Lady Trojans had another great meet Friday night at the Herscher Invite, finishing in 4th place overall out of 17 teams. Mikayla Chambers- 1st in the 800 Chloe Leithliter-3rd place in the 100-new PR Emma Eggenberger- 3rd…
GSWB Sports Round-Up
May 2 The Tigers competed in a 10 team Track invite on Saturday. The 8th Grade Boys finished in 3rd place as a team. Placing for the Tigers were: Kash Olsen 1st in the 400, 2nd in the 800, 3rd…
Stormy stretch slows planting progress
Stormy stretch slows planting progress By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Despite statewide planting progress being ahead of the average pace, weather and soil conditions kept many tractors on the sidelines in large portions of central and northern Illinois through mid-April. However,…
Rep. Bunting News Update
Jason R. Bunting STATE REPRESENTATIVE · DISTRICT 106 In this issue: Bears stadium bill passes House, uncertain future in Senate Latest tax hike proposal fails to advance Illinois county finds 60 dead people on jury panel On the move! Thank you for…
Obituary – Harold Lee Schreiner, Crawfordsville, Indiana
Harold Lee Schreiner, 88, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026, in Lafayette. Born on August 16, 1937, in Crawfordsville, Harold was the son of Peter and Mary Helen (Grimes) Schreiner. Harold is survived by his beloved…
DTHS Art Students Showcase Rt 66 Work at Village Hall!
DTHS Window Mural Artworks At Dwight Admin Complex Window Mural Feedback Please check out the Dwight Township High School Window Murals that are on display at the Dwight Village Hall for the Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival. The…
Dwight Historical Society Celebrates Rt 66
Dwight Historical Society Celebrates Rt 66 The Dwight Historical Society is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Route 66 with a new exhibit in the museum as well as hosting several events during the Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival. We…
Congratulations to 2026 DTHS Prom Queen Bridget Zavala & King Filemon Ortiz!
2026 Prom Queen Bridget Zavala & King Filemon Ortiz Senior Royalty (LtoR): Sarah Parker, Evan Cox, Sophia Buck, Filemon Ortiz, Bridget Zavala and Joey Starks.
