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USDA Celebrates 100 Years of Route 66 and Hundreds of Miles of Investments in Rural Illinois (Champaign, Ill., May 4, 2026) – Today, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Route 66 designation, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Illinois State…

Greetings friends! The employee group from the former RR Donnelley and LSC Communications operations will have a luncheon at Tom’s in Kempton on May 14. It will be a fried chicken buffet at 12:30 pm. Cost is $16. Attendees will…

DTHS Varsity Softball Team – 2026 Front Row LtoR: Coach Katelyn Masching, Taylor Heath, Dori Wilson, Sarah Parker, Taylor Frobish, Madi Ely and Coach Megan Borgra Back Row LtoR: McKenna Woodcock, Raegan Brown, Emma Stanton, Elizabeth Hansen, Cara Wilson, Breanna…

May 4 Scholastic Bowl: The Scholastic Bowl Team traveled to Wallace Grade School for their Sectional Tournament last night competing against Palatine Quest Academy, Wallace, and Seneca schools. Palatine came out ahead as the winner and will head to State…

Joseph Lyle King, age 73 of Reddick entered new life on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Miller Health Center in Kankakee. He was born to Dale and Emma King on October 28, 1952. Joe was a farmer at heart, finding…

May 1 Track: Lady Trojans had another great meet Friday night at the Herscher Invite, finishing in 4th place overall out of 17 teams.  Mikayla Chambers- 1st in the 800 Chloe Leithliter-3rd place in the 100-new PR Emma Eggenberger- 3rd…

  May 2 The Tigers competed in a 10 team Track invite on Saturday.   The 8th Grade Boys finished in 3rd place  as a team. Placing for the Tigers were: Kash Olsen  1st in the 400, 2nd in the 800, 3rd…

Stormy stretch slows planting progress By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek  Despite statewide planting progress being ahead of the average pace, weather and soil conditions kept many tractors on the sidelines in large portions of central and northern Illinois through mid-April. However,…

Jason R. Bunting STATE REPRESENTATIVE · DISTRICT 106 In this issue: Bears stadium bill passes House, uncertain future in Senate Latest tax hike proposal fails to advance Illinois county finds 60 dead people on jury panel On the move! Thank you for…

Tue, Apr 21 – Thr, April 23 GSW @ St Anne The game was postponed in the bottom of the 4th due to rain. GSW was leading 2-1 with 2 on and 2 outs.  

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Harold Lee Schreiner, 88, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026, in Lafayette. Born on August 16, 1937, in Crawfordsville, Harold was the son of Peter and Mary Helen (Grimes) Schreiner. Harold is survived by his beloved…

DTHS Window Mural Artworks At Dwight Admin Complex   Window Mural Feedback Please check out the Dwight Township High School Window Murals that are on display at the Dwight Village Hall for the Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival.  The…

May 1 GSW  6 Herscher  11 The Herscher Tigers varsity softball team won Friday’s home non-conference game against Gardner-South Wilmington  by a score of 11-6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E GSW 2 0 3 1…

May 1 The Trojans lost on the road Friday at Peru, Saint  Bede Bay score 14–2.  Three Trojan pitchers had trouble finding a strike zone and walks led to a rash of runs for Saint Bede. Evan Cox continued his…

Dwight 1   Putnam County 2 April 20   April 16 April 11 The softball team fell to Reed-Custer on Friday 8-0. The girls fought hard with Madi Ely having 8 strikeouts. Raegan Brown and McKenna Woodcock helped the defense with…

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Dwight Historical Society Celebrates Rt 66 The Dwight Historical Society is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Route 66 with a new exhibit in the museum as well as hosting several events during the Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival. We…

  2026 Prom Queen Bridget Zavala & King Filemon Ortiz   Senior Royalty (LtoR): Sarah Parker, Evan Cox, Sophia Buck, Filemon Ortiz, Bridget Zavala and Joey Starks. 

Gardner Area Band Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Music Education The Gardner Area Band has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation from the NAMM Foundation, recognizing the district’s outstanding commitment to providing high-quality music…

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASES BRADLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING VIDEO April 28, 2026 BRADLEY – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is releasing video after the Bradley Police Department requested ISP to conduct an independent investigation of an officer involved shooting….

Dwight Historical Society to Host Events During Red Carpet Corridor Weekend   The Dwight Historical Society is sponsoring several events this weekend during the Red Carpet Corridor celebration. The museum will be open Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to…

Morris Hospital Recognized by American Hospital Association April 28, 2026, MORRIS, IL – The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently honored Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers for 100 years of participation, leadership and membership in the AHA. AHA Regional Executive Alex Rozenbaum presented…