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Farmers urged to budget for equipment repairs amid tight margins By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Without a solid warranty and a good relationship with his dealer, Piatt County farmer Jared Gregg’s planting season could’ve gone downhill fast. “I blew the transmission…

  Prairie Creek Public Library offers slate of events Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight has planned several events to keep members of our community busy, entertained, and learning. These events are free and open to the public. However, due…

NOTICE FOR VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT ILLINOIS- Livingston County Clerk, Kristy Masching announced that all registered voters in the State of Illinois will receive by mail within the next few weeks a post card notice for a vote by mail…

VISIONARY VIOLINIST DIXON’S VIOLIN PLAYS THE EAGLE THEATER, PONTIAC, SEPT 6 Pontiac, IL: You’ve never heard violin like this!  The world’s premier visionary violinist, Dixon’s life mission is to inspire people – and he has done so across North America, including…

U.S. 6 work in Grundy County begins Aug. 24 GRUNDY COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that weather permitting, construction on U.S. 6 in Grundy County begins Monday, Aug. 24. The nearly 7-mile work zone is from Illinois 47…

Voters in Kankakee County will receive a postcard this week explaining an option for voting by mail. According to Kankakee County Clerk Dan Hendrickson, “You may now apply to permanently be placed on vote by mail status.” The postcard to…

The Village of Dwight Board of Trustees will hold a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 18. They will also hold Public hearings and the Planning Commission will meet. Planning Commission 430 Public Hearing 630 Public Hearing 645 Public Hearing…

William Joseph “Fatz” Hooker, 79, indomitable patriarch, of Dwight, Illinois, died on Wednesday, August 12th, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Hager Memorial Home, 201…

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 Held in the Dwight Common School District Library On August 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Jaime Mallaney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m….

High energy prices add to harvest concerns in Illinois By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek As a grain farmer and owner of an ag trucking business, Terry Davis is feeling the pressure of volatile fuel prices from both sides. “(Fuel prices) moved…

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Aug 14 Flanagan 11 @ GSWB 2 (6 Innings) In non-conference action, the Lions hosted the Falcons of Flanagan.  Brayton Vaughn drew a walk in th bottom of the 1st and would score on an RBI single from Ian Matusek to go…

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will be taking Mission #78 on September 1, 2026 from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. Mission #78 will serve 92 veterans – 5 Korean and 87 Vietnam era Era Veterans – from 52 Illinois home…

Mary Ellen Turner, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026 at the ARC Nursing Home in Dwight, Illinois. She was 92 years old. Mary Ellen was born on June 8, 1934 in Ottawa Illinois to Luther and Hilda Wentz who…

Open House for Heartland Community College Truck Driver Training Program NORMAL, IL, Aug. 12, 2026 – Individuals interested in getting behind the wheel of a big rig can get an inside look at the trucking industry during the Nussbaum Training Academy…

Construction season brings more major improvements to region Aug 11, 2026 MORRIS –  Of the 12 major projects in the Grundy County area, five are scheduled to be completed in 2026, three are scheduled to begin in 2027 and the…

CHORUS  BRINGS  HARMONY  TO  DWIGHT Vermillion Valley Show Chorus will hold their annual show at Dwight High School this year.   November 7th at 2pm the chorus will present LET’S SING AGAIN featuring a variety of music genres in a cappella…

The Dwight Township Hight School Trojans varsity football team opens the 2026 season away against Forreston on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM. 2026 Regular Season Schedule Fri, Aug 21 – @ Forreston – 7:00 PM Fri, Aug 28…

Women in Ag Meeting: Connection to the Land – A Discussion of Leasing and Succession Planning Come join the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for a Women in Ag Meeting: Connection to the Land – A Discussion…

Illinois State Police Investigating Gibson City Fatal Crash Involving a School Bus  August 8, 2026 GIBSON CITY – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is investigating a fatal crash involving a passenger car and a school bus. This morning, at approximately 8:38…

These 9 Illinois communities say they’re interested in new nuclear facilities by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois July 24, 2026 Article Summary After Illinois lifted its moratorium on construction of new nuclear power plants, Gov. JB Pritzker instructed state agencies…

Illinois new laws signed requiring businesses to accept cash, pay employees for jury duty by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois August 3, 2026 Article Summary JB Pritzker signed 87 laws on Friday. One new law requires most in-person businesses to…

Red Cross Volunteers Help 365 People Affected by Home Fires in July Responding to More Disasters Than Ever — Red Cross Needs Your Help August 6, 2026 — While American Red Cross volunteers responded to severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and other…

The Livingston County HCE (Home, Community, and Education Association) Awarded two $1000 student scholarships for 2026. They have been awarded to Natalie Stoller and Heidi Stoller both of Fairbury. Natalie is a 2026 graduate of Prairie Central High School and…

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Central Illinois Regional Airport Undergoes Extensive Rehab Of Short-Term Parking Lot – Travelers Should Be Aware [Bloomington, IL] – The Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) is seven days into the extensive rehabilitation of its short-term (two-hour) parking lot. This project…

Iran uncertainty blurs fertilizer price outlook By TAMMIE SLOUP and RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Mason County farmer Courtney Sandidge compared the input price universe for Illinois farmers to the Wild West. “We don’t really know what’s going to happen and we…