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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…

Joyce advances measure to expand assistance for first-time farmers SPRINGFIELD – Young and beginning farmers often face substantial barriers when entering the agricultural industry. Along with high capital requirement early on, new farmers face intense pressure to manage cash flow while…

Dwight Rotary again has contracted with Culpepper & Merriweather Circus for 2 ninety- minute performances this summer 2026 on Sunday, August 16th at 2 pm and 4 pm on the south-west side of the Dwight Grade School playground.

Check out the DTHS Art 3 Trojan Artists who went grocery shopping at Dwight Berkot’s with their Empty Bowls Silent Art Auction Proceeds.  The Artists were each given a budget and had to purchase food that was kid friendly and…

Dwight’s Luke Josefik completed at State for his specialty animal SAE, and was in the top 5 in the state with his Bee project! Luke has poured lots of time and energy into this project and has a lot to…

APRIL 8 IS ANNIVERSARY OF AARON’S 715th HOME RUN Illinois State’s Capra Earned the Save in the Historic Game By Tom Emery  Hank Aaron’s 715th home run remains a seminal moment in American sports history. An Illinois State University alum…

Thank you to the Village of Dwight Water Treatment Plant Crew for reporting these numbers to The Paper: 

Dwight Embraces Amtrak as a Smart, Scenic Travel Option DWIGHT, IL — Residents of Dwight and surrounding Livingston County are rediscovering the convenience, affordability, and comfort of passenger rail, as Amtrak service continues to connect this small Illinois community to…

ROUTE 66 ROLLED STRAIGHT THROUGH ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY  Rolled Down Main Street, Through the Heart of Campus  By Tom Emery Celebrations are being held across the area this year for the 100th anniversary of Route 66. Among the many attractions…

March 24 The Trojans picked up their first win of the season on the road with a score of 12–6 at Streator Woodland. Joey Starks was the winning pitcher, striking out 4 in two innings of work. Evan Cox led…

March 24 Dwight 21   Woodland 0  Lady Trojans picked up their second win, and first conference win of the season.  Madi Ely started at bats with a strike to 13 of 15 hitters. Three Woodland Varsity Warriors hitters reached base after seeing a…

Village of Dwight Mayor Paul Johnson reported at the Dwight Village Board Meeting Tuesday night, March 24, that there are no current inquiries from any entities regarding a data center coming to Dwight. He noted that the Greater Livingston County…

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION OR MILITARY ENLISTMENT EDUCATION: The Dwight VFW Auxiliary Post 2608 is pleased to offer financial assistance to current or former Dwight Township High School graduates who are veterans or immediate family members of veterans pursuing a…

Thomas “Bubbles” Burkhardt, 67, Dwight IL, a husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on March 23rd, 2026, surrounded by his family leaving behind a legacy built on love, laughter, and countless cherished memories. His presence filled…

The Dwight Lions Club donated $820 to the Dwight EMS department for the purchase of a new AED to be placed at one of our parks for emergency life saving use. The estimated cost of the new equipment is $1,640…

Lorene “Reen” (Burton) Adams, 74, of Dwight, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026, at her home in Dwight, Il. Memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Hager Memorial…

Crop markets watching Iran war implications By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek March world agricultural supply and demand estimates (WASDE) reports from USDA are traditionally quiet in terms of changes to balance sheets and market reaction, and this year was no different….

Public About New Wave of Fraudulent DMV Penalty Text Scams  Do Not Respond or Open Links to Unsolicited Texts and Report the Message to scamalert@ilsos.gov  Secretary Alexi Giannoulias is warning residents about a new surge in text message scams that falsely claim to be from the Illinois Secretary of…

Congratulations to our March Staff Member of the Month, Emily Moore! Starting as a substitute teacher and now making a daily impact as a paraprofessional, she has truly found her place here—and as one of our very own alumni, her…

Free options and resources for preparing and filing taxes in 2026   IR-2026-38, March 20, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who still need to file their 2025 federal tax returns that free options and resources are available…

SENECA’S LILLY PEIFER RECOGNIZED AS A 2026 STATE FFA PROFICIENCY WINNER   Lilly was selected as the State FFA SOE Award Winner in Arts, Communication, and Design.  Seneca is a member of the Seneca FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association…

March 21: The Trojan boy’s team competed in the Bryon Last Chance meet on Saturday. They had an outstanding meet as every as 8 of the 9 athletes brought home a medal. We scored 68 points in 4th place behind…

March 20 GSW Panthers          0 Seneca Fighting Irish   9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E GSW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 Seneca 0 5 1 3 0…

  Village of Dwight Meeting Schedule for Tuesday March 24 4:50 PM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF DWIGHT, LIVINGSTON AND GRUNDY COUNTIES, ILLINOIS 4:55 PM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNUAL BUDGET…

March 19 Scholastic Bowl: The Scholastic Bowl Teams were on-track at home last night against GSWB. Varsity won 260 to 70 and JV won 220 to 110. Varsity Tossups were fielded by Van Patten-5 and Carter Christenson-4  along with 1…

High pesticide-use counties often have higher-than-average late-stage cancer rates by Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest March 16, 2026 Seventy-one percent of counties that spray the most glyphosate have late-stage non-Hodgkin lymphoma incidence rates above the national average, according to…