NEW BOOK OFFERS INSPIRING, HEARTWARMING LOOK AT OLD TIME CHRISTMAS IN ILLINOIS
NEW BOOK OFFERS INSPIRING, HEARTWARMING LOOK AT OLD TIME CHRISTMAS IN ILLINOIS Full of Stories on Historic Christmases in Land of Lincoln A new release, just in time for the holidays, offers an inspiring, heartwarming look at long-ago Christmas seasons…
Dwight Grade School Board Recap from Nov 11, 2026 – Tax Levy Proposed
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 Held in the Dwight Common School District Library On November 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Jaime Mallaney called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m….
Vote for Kirsta! Painting Throwdown with Art Connect
Vote for Kirsta! Painting Throwdown with Art Connect November 13, 2026 Please congratulate Kirsta Connor who competed in the first Painting Throwdown with Art Connected. She experienced an intense 90 minute session where she had to create a Pastiche style…
GSWB Tigers Sports Results
Nov 12 7th grade The Tigers played host to Herscher tonight and after a rough first quarter, the Tigers fought hard but ultimately fell short of their comeback, losing by a final score of 45-33. Jack Simms led the Tigers…
Redbirds Basketball Results
Nov 12 Boys Basketball: The Fifth/Sixth Grade A team beat Herscher Limestone and the Fifth/Sixth Grade B team lost to the Herscher Limestone. Girls Basketball: The 7th grade girls basketball team lost to Ottawa Sheppard 27-17. Tinley Bunting –…
Dwight Wrestling
Nov 12 – Girls Wrestling at La Salle Peru Paulina Cano earned her first pin and victory of the season! She beat Morris in the second period putting her to her back while winning at the time 11-4. Avery Crouch…
Prairie Singers Announce 39th Annual Christmas Concert Series: “Under the Stars, One Holy Night”
Prairie Singers Announce 39th Annual Christmas Concert Series: “Under the Stars, One Holy Night” Four performances across Grundy and LaSalle Counties will celebrate the Christmas season through sacred music and holiday tradition. The Prairie Singers are pleased to announce their…
Morris Hospital Adds Online Scheduling for Diagnostic Testing
Morris Hospital Adds Online Scheduling for Diagnostic Testing November 12, 2026 – Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has announced that patients can now self-schedule diagnostic testing using a new online scheduling platform through the hospital’s website. Diagnostic tests that can…
Dwight Police Calls for November 12, 2026
Dwight Police Call 11.12.26 Dwight Police Call 11.5.26 Dwight Police Call 10.29.26 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…
Temperature Recap for the week …..
Thank you to the Village of Dwight Water Treatment Plant Crew for reporting these numbers to The Paper:
DTHS / GSW Co-op Cross Country Results
Saturday, November 7 – State Track Meet Results The Class A state XC meet brought determined and courageous performances from Mikayla, Axel, and Joe. Mikayla ended with her highest place (35th) in her 4th trip to the finals with a…
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…
Morris Hospital Welcomes Family Nurse Practitioner in Braidwood and Dwight
Morris Hospital Welcomes Family Nurse Practitioner in Braidwood and Dwight November 6, 2026, MORRIS, IL – Family Nurse Practitioner Nicole Lopez has joined Morris Hospital’s Healthcare Centers in Braidwood and Dwight. Patients ages 2 and older can see Lopez for…
Obituary – Margaret (Maggie) May Hansen, Dwight
Margaret (Maggie) May Hansen, 88, of Dwight, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 8:35 a.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. A memorial gathering will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11,…
8th Annual Holiday Hustle 5k in Coal City
The 8th annual race will take place on Sunday, November 29th at 10am. You can check out the race website out here: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/CoalCity/HolidayHustle5kRunWalk Minor and senior discounts are offered at only $25. There will be two raffles going on for…
Fall into fun and learning at Dwight’s library
Fall into fun and learning at Dwight’s library 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 to…
Obituary – Lavon Wright, Kempton
Lavon Wright, age 101, passed away with her loving family by her side at 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Arc at Dwight. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, at…
Flock Cameras Help Police Find Suspected Burglar at Barn III Dinner Theater
Goodfield IL police recently used Flock ALPR cameras to help find a man who allegedly stole a safe from Barn III Dinner Theater. According to police, the safe, containing an undisclosed amount of money, was taken from an office. With…
Support DTHS Art Students! Public Voting Opens November 2–6 for National Crosley Custom Cruiser Contest
Public Voting Opens November 2–6 for National Crosley Custom Cruiser Contest Students from Dwight Township High School have transformed the iconic Crosley Cruiser Record Player into a work of art; public invited to vote daily by region.(DTHS is in Region…
#12 Seeded Trojans Fly by #5 Titans
Oct 30 – The varsity football team continued its playoff run in impressive fashion Friday night, earning a 40–20 victory over Wethersfield. Ayden Collom led the offensive attack with 148 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries, while Joe…
