DTHS Senior Trevor Jensen Honored With DAR Good Citizen Award
October 28, 2026 – Dwight Township High School Senior Trevor Jensen has been selected as the DAR Good Citizen Award recipient for the 2026-2027 school year. DTHS teachers recently voted for the student they believe would best represent the school’s DAR…
Rezin: $5 Billion Federal Nuclear Investment Builds on Growing Momentum for Illinois Energy Future
Rezin: $5 Billion Federal Nuclear Investment Builds on Growing Momentum for Illinois Energy Future Bryon, IL – State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is welcoming a major federal commitment to expand nuclear energy production in Illinois, calling the announcement another significant…
GSWB Tigers Sports Results
Oct 27 5/6 Grade Lady Tigers The 5/6 grade Lady Tigers basketball team had a road game against Wilmington Tuesday night. They were looking to bounce back after their loss to Herscher the night before. This game was close from…
Gardner Grade School Tiger Pride Students for the Month of October
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…
Vermillion Valley Show in Dwight Saturday November 7th
Vermillion Valley Show in Dwight Saturday November 7th Vermillion Valley Show Chorus will present LET’S SING AGAIN on Saturday November 7th at 2pm at the Dwight High School Auditorium. Tickets are available from any chorus member or call Gina…
HELP WANTED – UPDATE!
Quilter’s Group Update – October 27, 2026 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Quilting Group will meet again on Monday November 22 and Tuesday November 23, starting at 9 a.m. until 11:00 or 12:00, depending on how tired everyone is. Hopefully the…
Dwight HS Volleyball Results
Oct 26 Dwight vs Colfax Ridgeview Dwight Lady Trojans beat Colfax Ridgeview in a nail biting 2 set victory. Scores were 25-22, 30-28. Lady Trojans will play in the regional semi final on Wednesday 10/28 against Fisher HS. Top scorers…
Redbirds Basketball Results
Oct. 26 5th/6th Girls The fifth and sixth grade girls took on a tough Channahon team last night with both teams coming up just short. Stats from the games are below. 6th -Score: 24-28 -Rebounds/Steals/Points Bristol Jensen: 2, 4,…
DTHS Drama Department to Present “Pick Your Poison” Nov. 21, 21, and 22
The DTHS Drama cast has been hard at work for the last couple of months on their amazing fall show, Pick Your Poison by Laura Barbieri!Pick Your Poison is a hilarious, interactive murder mystery set in 1930s England. When Sir…
DTHS / GSW Co-op Cross Country Results
Saturday, Oct 24 The Trojan cross country team competed in the BISHOP MAC Class A regional. The girls turned in a courageous performance. Mikayla Chambers and Chloe Biros will continue on to the Sectional next Saturday as they were one…
Friday, October 23 IHSA football scores
Dwight Defeats Bureau Valley 21-8 in Playoff Round One The varsity football team opened the IHSA Class 1A playoffs in impressive fashion Friday night with a 21–8 victory over Bureau Valley. The Trojans held the Storm scoreless through the first…
A new independent EMS taxing district is being proposed for rural Dwight, Emington, and Campus
A new independent EMS taxing district is being proposed for rural Dwight, Emington, and Campus A new independent taxing district is being proposed to solve long-term sustainability challenges for emergency medical services (EMS) in local rural communities. For years, surrounding…
FORGOTTEN FAMILY PHOTO LOCATES PRECISE LOCATION FOR ORIGINAL GRAVE OF MOTHER JONES
FORGOTTEN FAMILY PHOTO LOCATES PRECISE LOCATION FOR ORIGINAL GRAVE OF MOTHER JONES Photo Provides Exact Location and Details of The First Burial Site of Mother Jones in Mt. Olive By Tom Emery CARLINVILLE, IL — A forgotten family photo has…
Coverage of the Illinois Statewide Election Races From Capital News Illinois
Governor’s Race 2026 Secretary of State’s Race 2026 Comptroller’s Race 2026 Treasurer’s Race 2026 Attorney General’s Race 2026 U.S. Senate Race 2026
Village of Dwight Board of Trustees Agendas for Tuesday Oct. 27
Dwight Zoning Board of Appeals 430 pm Dwight Plan Commission 445 pm Dwight Village Board of Trustees 500 pm
DTHS BOE Meeting Recap from October 21
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On October 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Joel Sandeno called the meeting to order at…
Obituary – Lois Ann Frantz, Princeton
Princeton – Lois Ann Frantz, 76, of Princeton, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Liberty Village Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Moline, IL on March 15, 1950 to the late George and Florence…
DTHS Varsity Football Team – 2026
DTHS Varsity Football Team 2026 Front Row LtoR: Coach Luke Standiford, Trevor Jensen, Ethan Holte, Ayden Collom, Will Anderson, Joe Duffy, Collin Bachand, Micheal Leithliter and Coach Mitch Thompson. Middle row LtoR: Christian Petrik, Alex Ortiz, Ryker Anderson, Dalton DeLong,…
Funding shortages and growing demand stall Illinois conservation efforts
Funding shortages and growing demand stall Illinois conservation efforts By Nikoel Hytrek, Investigate Midwest Conservation advocates and workers pictured here with U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill,. and farmer Josh Curry at a visit to Curry’s newly started wetland in northwest…
Dwight Police Calls for October 22, 2026
Dwight Police Call 10.22.26 Dwight Police Call 10.15.26 Dwight Police Call 10.8.26 Dwight Police Call 10.1.26 Dwight Police Call 9.24.26 Dwight Police Call 9.17.26 Dwight Police Call 9.3.26 Dwight Police Call 8.27.26 Dwight Police Call 8.20.26 Dwight Police Call 8.13.26…
MVK Seniors Meet Tuesday, October 20
The MVK Senior Citizens met on Tuesday October 20, 2026 at the Mazon American Legion with a lunch of BBQ pork chops, potato salad, cottage cheese, lettuce salad, corn muffin, cookie, milk, and coffee catered by Hoffman House through the…
Halloween season is upon us, and the Coal City Theatre Department and Coal City High School students are preparing the halls for our annual Haunted Hallways!
Halloween season is upon us, and the Coal City Theatre Department and Coal City High School students are preparing the halls for our annual Haunted Hallways! Haunted Hallways, an indoor costumed trick-or-treating event for children, is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct….
Illinois art contest invites students to explore the idea of community
Illinois art contest invites students to explore the idea of community Deadline is Dec. 18 to enter ‘My Community, My Story’ contest SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Young artists are getting a chance to let their imaginations soar on the theme “My…
Seneca HS FFA to Host Annual Veterans Day Program
The Seneca FFA is honored to host its annual Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, November 11, at Seneca High School. The event gives students the opportunity to personally honor and thank the veterans who live in our school district for…
