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Dwight FFA Harvest Days Tractor Show Dwight FFA Harvest Days Tractor Show will take place on Sunday, September 20th in downtown Dwight.  Tractors will line up on Franklin Street again this year, near the intersection of Franklin and Delaware.  Sign-up begins…

31st Annual Red Cross Evening of Stars featuring Tim Tebow   September 8, 2026 — The American Red Cross will host Tim Tebow – Heisman Trophy Winner, College Football Hall of Fame Inductee, New York Times Bestselling Author and two-time…

Sept 8 Cross Country:  It’s hard to come off a long break but all the kids pushed themselves and showed some real grit.  Dean Carey came in 1st place. Lane Carey, Jaxon Lee, and Damien Coleman all made it in…

Sept 8 Our Dwight/GSW coop competed in the U High Invitational last night on the Maxwell Park course. The girl’s varsity race had all 4 of our runners finishing with a medal. Individual results for the girls: Mikayla Chambers (1st,…

Sept 8 Softball: The A-Team softball ended their season last night in the first round of the regionals vs. Streator Woodland by a score of 3 – 9. Redbirds B softball lost to Limestone 11-6 on Tuesday. The girls scored…

Sep 8   GSW def. Clifton Central 25-22, 22-25, 25-19     GSW  (4-3 overall, 2-0 in River Valley Conference) Liv Siano- 8 kills, 16 assists, 4 aces, 8 digs Grace Vitko- 8 kills, 2 blocks, 1 digs, 1 assist Lily…

Sept 8 Pontiac 13 @ GSWB 0 (4 Innings) GSWB Lions had 8th grade night Tuesday and hosted Pontiac.  The Warriors wasted no time getting on the scoreboard after capitalizing on GSWB errors.  Pontiac led 3-0 after the top of the…

Sept 8 Dwight Varsity Boys played Ottawa Marquette, Watseka, and Tri Point at Dwight Country Club par 36 Dwight 178 Watseka 193 Ottawa Marquette 198 Tri Point 263 Dwight Scores Cash Carter 43 Logan Rice 77 Caden Christensen 45 Case…

Illinois 47 closing at rail crossing in Mazon on Sept. 13 MAZON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the BNSF Railway crossing on Illinois 47 in Mazon will be closed beginning on Sunday, Sept. 13. ​ The repairs…

 Farm groups urge reversal of beef import decision By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Agriculture groups, including Illinois Farm Bureau and American Farm Bureau Federation, are putting pressure on the Trump administration to reverse the president’s beef import plan. President Donald Trump…

Sept 6 After a week of cancellations, The Redbirds A Team finally clinched their 10th win this season by defeating Pontiac 22-0. This extends the Redbirds undefeated season to 10-0! Game Summary: 3 pitchers took the mound for the Redbirds:…

The Dwight varsity football team picked up a dominant 44-12 victory over Deer Creek-Mackinaw on Friday night, improving to 2-1 on the season. The Trojans controlled the game from the start, jumping out to an 8-0 lead in the first…

Livingston County Coroner reports: On the morning of September 4th, 2026 at 7:33 a.m. a two vehicle motor vehicle crash claimed the life of a Fairbury resident west of Cullom. The accident occurred on Rt. 116 at the intersection of…

Sep 3 Dwight played a conference match tonight against LowPoint Washburn. Lady Trojans were victorious in 2 sets. Scores were 25-17, 25-10. Overall record is now 5-6, 1-1 in Tri County Conference. Top scorers are below: Kit Connor- 3 aces,…

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Chu Son Reis, 65 of Dwight, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria. Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Dwight. …

Hope & Healing Cancer Services to Celebrate New Morris Location with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Open House Community celebration set for September 17 to mark the clinic’s opening earlier this year MORRIS, Ill. — September 1, 2026 — Hope & Healing…

The class of 1976 recently held their 50th class reunion on Saturday, August 29. After a tour of the school, the classmates met at the Dwight Country Club for a meal and catching up. 1st row (L to R): Dennis…

How to get ready for emergencies the low-cost, no-cost way During National Preparedness Month, follow these American Red Cross readiness steps   August 31, 2026 — Major disasters are happening more often now, about once every two weeks. Add on the…

After a long battle with cancer, Rick Charles Bower, age 69, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 6, 1957. Rick was the beloved husband…

Morris Hospital Dietitian Discusses Nutrition for Active Kids August 31, 2026, MORRIS, IL – In collaboration with the Morris Hospital YMCA, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is presenting an important nutrition seminar for individuals who take appetite suppressant GLP-1 medications….

It Takes Two: A Legendary Duo Revue It Takes Two: A Legendary Duo Revue, takes the stage in the Pontiac Community High School Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept 9th at 7:00 PM as the next concert in the Livingston County Concert…

The Dwight Township High School Class of 1966 continues to plan for a 60th class reunion on September 19th during Harvest Days weekend. The event will be held at the Country Club with Happy Hour at 5 p.m. followed by…

On Saturday, August 29, the Dwight Redbirds became the 2026 IVC Champions!! The Redbirds played against Seneca at 9 am and Saratoga at 1 pm. The team battled through both games and were awarded with the IVC banner that will…

News from Village of Mazon: April 6, 2027, Consolidated Election Date: Aug 28, 2026 Election packets for the Village of Mazon positions will be available at the Mazon Village Hall as of August 25, 2026, for the April 6, 2027,…

The Will-Grundy Medical Clinic will be in our Gardner office every Tuesday morning!!!

Mary Elizabeth Sweeney, nee Maher, 73, of Braidwood, IL, entered into Eternal Life unexpectedly at 2:46 am on Thursday, August 27, in the Year of Our Lord, 2026.  Her final moments were at Morris Hospital, surrounded by many of her…