A new independent EMS taxing district is being proposed for rural Dwight, Emington, and Campus
A new independent EMS taxing district is being proposed for rural Dwight, Emington, and Campus A new independent taxing district is being proposed to solve long-term sustainability challenges for emergency medical services (EMS) in local rural communities. For years, surrounding…
Village of Dwight Board of Trustees Agendas for Tuesday Oct. 27
Dwight Zoning Board of Appeals 430 pm Dwight Plan Commission 445 pm Dwight Village Board of Trustees 500 pm
DTHS BOE Meeting Recap from October 21
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On October 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Joel Sandeno called the meeting to order at…
Obituary – Lois Ann Frantz, Princeton
Princeton – Lois Ann Frantz, 76, of Princeton, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Liberty Village Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Moline, IL on March 15, 1950 to the late George and Florence…
DTHS Varsity Football Team – 2026
DTHS Varsity Football Team 2026 Front Row LtoR: Coach Luke Standiford, Trevor Jensen, Ethan Holte, Ayden Collom, Will Anderson, Joe Duffy, Collin Bachand, Micheal Leithliter and Coach Mitch Thompson. Middle row LtoR: Christian Petrik, Alex Ortiz, Ryker Anderson, Dalton DeLong,…
Redbirds Basketball Results
Oct 22 Girls Basketball: The 7th grade girls basketball team lost to Seneca 38-14. Mia Hoffner – 1 rebound, 1 steal Luna Parker – 4 points, 2 steals Makenzie Mallaney – 5 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals Willow Riber –…
Dwight HS Volleyball Results
Oct 22 Dwight vs Streator Woodland Varsity Lady Trojans defeated Streator Woodland in 2 sets on Senior Night! The scores were 25-15, 25-11. The Lady Trojans finished out their regular season with a record of 10-22-1 and 2-7 in conference….
GSWB Tigers Sports Results
Oct 22 Lady Tigers Basketball The 5/6th grade Lady Tigers basketball team faced off against ICS at home Thursday night. In the first game, the Tigers dominated both offensively and defensively and secured a victory where they took control early…
Funding shortages and growing demand stall Illinois conservation efforts
Funding shortages and growing demand stall Illinois conservation efforts By Nikoel Hytrek, Investigate Midwest Conservation advocates and workers pictured here with U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill,. and farmer Josh Curry at a visit to Curry’s newly started wetland in northwest…
Dwight Police Calls for October 22, 2026
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 Dwight Police Call 8.27.26 Dwight Police Call 8.20.26 Dwight Police Call 8.13.26…
MVK Seniors Meet Tuesday, October 20
The MVK Senior Citizens met on Tuesday October 20, 2026 at the Mazon American Legion with a lunch of BBQ pork chops, potato salad, cottage cheese, lettuce salad, corn muffin, cookie, milk, and coffee catered by Hoffman House through the…
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED St. Peter’s Lutheran church, 2nd block south of the Dairy Queen, has been making quilts since 1970. World relief quilts are sent to many countries around the world. Some are used in Africa in Catholic hospitals, as just…
Halloween season is upon us, and the Coal City Theatre Department and Coal City High School students are preparing the halls for our annual Haunted Hallways!
Halloween season is upon us, and the Coal City Theatre Department and Coal City High School students are preparing the halls for our annual Haunted Hallways! Haunted Hallways, an indoor costumed trick-or-treating event for children, is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct….
Illinois art contest invites students to explore the idea of community
Illinois art contest invites students to explore the idea of community Deadline is Dec. 18 to enter ‘My Community, My Story’ contest SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Young artists are getting a chance to let their imaginations soar on the theme “My…
Seneca HS FFA to Host Annual Veterans Day Program
The Seneca FFA is honored to host its annual Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, November 11, at Seneca High School. The event gives students the opportunity to personally honor and thank the veterans who live in our school district for…
Illinois medical debt relief program surpasses $1B goal in two years
Illinois medical debt relief program surpasses $1B goal in two years by Bernarda Malevska, Capitol News Illinois October 15, 2026 Article Summary Two years after its launch, a state medical debt relief program has erased more than $1.4 billion in…
GSW High School Volleyball Results
Oct 19 Grant Park defeated GSW in the championship match of the RVC Tournament, 17-25, 6-25. GSW (18-15, 9-3 in RVC) Grace Vitko- 2 kills, 1 block Abbie Olsen- 2 Jaci Wilkey- 4 assists, 4 digs Julianna Moats- 5 digs…
DTHS JV Football Squad – 2026
DTHS JV Football Squad – 2026 Front Row LtoR: Carlos Ochoa, Ameryn Wiles, Dalton DeLong, Landon Hoffner, Luke Swartz, Ethaniel Hensel and Ayden Bromley. Middle Row LtoR: Coach Mitch Thompson, Jayden Soto, Noah Shores, Henry Sassenger, Blayze Halstead, Braxton Flahaut,…
IDOR issues guidance on dyed diesel penalty relief
IDOR issues guidance on dyed diesel penalty relief By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Motorists using dyed diesel fuel in on-road vehicles for agricultural purposes must maintain detailed records to qualify for penalty relief under Gov. JB Pritzker’s Oct. 6 executive order,…
DTHS / GSW Co-op Cross Country Results
Saturday, October 17 The Trojans finished their regular season on Saturday at the Patriot Invitational on the Detweiler Park course. The boy’s team finished 24th out of 61 schools and 39 teams. Their performance moved them to a 5th place…
REGULAR MEETING OFTHE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DGS – OCT 14, 2026
REGULAR MEETING OFTHE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 Held in the Dwight Common School District Library On October 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Jaime Mallaney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m….
Rep. Bunting’s Springfield news update for October 16
Rep. Bunting’s Springfield news update for October 16 October 16, 2026 In this issue: Illinois needs a proactive approach to diesel crisis Applications being accepted for small equipment grant program Constellation announces major refit of nuclear plants Illinois headlines Illinois…
IHSA Football Playoff Process Gets Major Overhaul for 2026
The road to the Illinois high school football championships is getting a major upgrade. The IHSA is rolling out a brand-new, expanded 384-team playoff system that completely changes how teams punch their ticket to the postseason. If you’ve been trying…
Dwight Trojans Triumph Over Walther Christian 28 – 14
October 16, 2026 – The Dwight Trojans defeated the visiting Walther Christian Academy Broncos football team by a score of 28-14 in Friday’s Senior Night contest. The victory moves the Trojan’s season record to 6 -3 Coal City 14, Wilmington…
Gardner Grade School Announces September Pride Winners
Tiger P.R.I.D.E stands for Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy. Classroom teachers choose one student per month who displays these characteristics and is seen as an outstanding student. It is a great accomplishment, and we are all so very proud of them. Congratulations to Gardner…
Dwight Township HS Varsity Volleyball Team – 2026
Dwight Township HS Varsity Volleyball Team – 2026 Front Row LtoR: Grace Tjelle, Addison Taylor, Olivia Buck, Raegan Brown, Kenzie Livingston, Avery Crouch, Callie Robison, Addyson Pittenger, Sofia Keri and Kailyn Haggard. Back Row LtoR: Coach Steven Lopez, Kit Connor,…
Dwight Youth Wrestling Practice Will Start November 2!
Wrestling practice will start November 2! November 2nd and 5th will be free practices for anyone to try it out. November 2nd will be from 5-6 pm in the high school wrestling (inside of the Trojan Athletic Facility) at 6…
