Obituary – Thomas “Bubbles” Burkhardt, Dwight
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…
DTHS Varsity Softball Results
The Lady Trojans dominated over Fieldcrest with an 11-1 win in a strong all-around performance. Taylor Heath was unstoppable in the circle, racking up 15 strikeouts while allowing just one hit and one run. At the plate, Sarah Parker…
Dwight Lions Donate Funds to Dwight EMS for AED Device
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…
Obituary – Lorene “Reen” (Burton) Adams, Dwight
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
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 Warned About New Wave of Fraudulent DMV Penalty Text Scams
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…
Emily Moore DTHS March Staff Member of the Month
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…
Dwight Trojan Varsity Baseball Results
The Dwight varsity baseball team suffered a tough home opening was at the hands of Fieldcrest by a score of 6 to 4. Even though the Trojans fell behind 5–0 and mustard only two hits in the game by Joey…
Free options and resources for preparing and filing taxes in 2026
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
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…
Dwight Trojan • 2026 Track Results
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…
GSW Softball Results
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 Budget Notices, Meeting and Committee Agendas for Tuesday March 24
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…
Dwight Redbirds Sports and Activity Results
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
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…
DTHS Board Notes from March 18 Meeting
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On March 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Joel Sandeno called the meeting to order at…
Dwight Common School Board Meeting Notes From March 11
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 Held in the Dwight Common School District Library On March 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Jaime Mallaney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m….
Political will grows for data center regulations as POWER Act remains in committee
Political will grows for data center regulations as POWER Act remains in committee by Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois March 18, 2026 Article Summary The newly introduced POWER Act seeks to regulate new data…
Morris Hospital Announces Physician Office Moves
Morris Hospital Announces Physician Office Moves March 17, 2026, MORRIS, IL – Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has renovated the former rehabilitation services suite at 100 Gore Road in Morris into medical offices in a move that will bring…
Temperatures From Last Week Recorded in Dwight
Thank you to the Village of Dwight Water Treatment Plant Crew for reporting these numbers to The Paper:
Dwight Police Calls March 19, 2026
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 Dwight Police Calls 1.29.26 Dwight Police Calls 1.22.26 Dwight Police Calls 1.15.26 Dwight Police Calls 1.8.26…
MULTIPLE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CARS STRUCK ON INTERSTATES ACROSS THE STATE
MULTIPLE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CARS STRUCK ON INTERSTATES ACROSS THE STATE March 13, 2026 Four ISP Trooper squad cars hit in nearly 12 hours SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) experienced three Move Over Law-related crashes while responding to…
Join Guardian Angel Basset Rescue for its biggest fundraiser of the year—the annual Basset Ball!
Guardian Angel Basset Rescue’s Basset Ball Join Guardian Angel Basset Rescue for its biggest fundraiser of the year—the annual Basset Ball! The evening begins with appetizers as you browse our extensive silent auction, featuring something for everyone: kitchen gadgets, home décor,…
MVK Seniors Meet March 17
The MVK Senior Citizens met at the Mazon American Legion on March 17, 2026 at noon for a delicious dinner catered by Hoffman House and Lisa through Community Nutrition Network. Our meals were free today paid for with the club…
Holy Week Services – Church of Hope Gardner / New Hope Presbyterian Church, Coal City
Holy Week Palm/Passion Sunday March 29: 9:30am at the Church of Hope, 202 N. Monroe, Gardner 11:00am Palm/Passion Sunday at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 80 N. Garfield, Coal City Maundy Thursday April 2: 6:00pm at New Hope Presbyterian Church…
Obituary – Patricia “Ann” Naretto, Odell
Patricia “Ann” Naretto, 73, of Odell, Illinois, passed away at 8:14 P.M. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M on Thursday, March 19,…
The Joliet Slammers Announce Hitting Coach
The Joliet Slammers Announce Hitting Coach Veteran Hitting Coach Luis Reyes Hired to Lead Slammers Offense JOLIET, IL – The Joliet Slammers are proud to announce the addition of Luis Reyes as the club’s hitting coach ahead of the upcoming season….
