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…
GSWB Sports Round-Up
April 14 The GSWB Track team traveled to Seneca on Tuesday night. This meet featured some Tigers in different events than their usual and each and every one stepped up to the challenge. The team’s hard work and dedication…
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…
GSW Softball Results
April 14 Momence 0 Panthers 15 The GSW varsity softball team won Tuesday’s home conference game against Momence by a score of 15-0. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Momence 0 0 0 0 – –…
Dwight JV Trojans Baseball News
April 14 The Trojans came out swinging the bats at Ottawa Marquette on Tuesday. They scored three runs in the first inning to jump on the states number 1 team only to succumb to 12 walks and 16 hits…
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…
Dwight Trojan Varsity Baseball Results
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
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…
DTHS Plans 2026 Post Prom Event
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
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…
Dwight Grade School Board Recap From April 8
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….
