Dwight Common School Board of Education Agenda For October 14, 2026
Dwight Common School Board of Education Agenda For October 14, 2026
DTHS JV Volleyball Squad – 2026
DTHS JV Volleyball Squad – 2026 Front Row LtoR: June Woods, Kasci Woodcock, Skylar Burke, Delani Leonard, Chloe Leithliter and Shayley Sulzberger. Back Row LtoR: Coach Steven Lopez, Kira Shores, Claire Tjelle, Lila Tjelle, Addyson Pittenger, Coach Clara Downey and…
Challenger Learning Center offers Wind Energy STEM series for Homeschool Students
Challenger Learning Center offers Wind Energy STEM series for Homeschool Students NORMAL, IL, Oct. 13, 2026 – The Challenger Learning Center at Heartland Community College is offering an opportunity for homeschool students in grades 6-12 to engineer wind power. Learn…
Dwight HS Volleyball Results
Oct 12 TCC Tournament Results Dwight vs Woodland Dwight won 25-9, 25-21 Claire Sandeno (OH #13)- 6 aces, 5 digs, 5 kills Delaney Boucher (MB #15) – 6 kills Addy Pittenger (S #8) – 2 digs, 8 assist Olivia Buck…
DTHS / GSW Co-op Cross Country Results
Monday, October 12 The Trojan harriers traveled to the Amboy XC Invitational at the Shady Oaks golf course. While we did not have a team score in any race, our athletes turned some outstanding performances in one of the biggest…
Hippocrates Medical Clinic Offers Free Community Health Testing on October 24
Hippocrates Medical Clinic Offers Free Community Health Testing on October 24 Kankakee, IL — Hippocrates Medical Clinic is pleased to announce a free community health screening event on Saturday, October 24, providing A1C, Lipid Panel, and Urinalysis testing at no…
DTHS Freshman Volleyball Team – 2026
DTHS Freshman Volleyball Team – 2026 Front Row LtoR: Kasci Woodcock, Skylar Burke, Libby Stipanovich and Delani Leonard. Back Row LtoR: Coach Steven Lopez, Avery Watters, Claire Tjelle, Lila Tjelle, Charleigh Wilkey, Coach Clara Downey and Coach Laura Pittenger.
Central Illinois Football League (CIFL) Super Bowl Results
Central Illinois Football League (CIFL) Super Bowl Results Saturday, October 10, 2026 Mighty Mites Herscher 53 Gibson City-Melvin- Sibley 30 Juniors Gibson City-Melvin- Sibley 26 Clifton Central 0 Seniors Dwight 40 Herscher 18
Crop market rally raises ceiling for fall fertilizer pricing
Crop market rally raises ceiling for fall fertilizer pricing By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek The recent uptick in corn and soybean markets could be bittersweet for farmers as fertilizer prices are expected to follow suit heading into fall application season. “Before,…
Trojans Fall to Ottawa Marquette in Week 8 • Other High School Football Scores
Friday, October 9, 2026 – The Ottawa Marquette Crusaders defeated the Dwight Trojans by a score of 21-12 at Gould Stadium in Ottawa. The Chicagoland Prairie Conference matchup left both teams with a 5-3 record heading into their regular-season finales….
Dwight EMS Puts New LUCAS Device in Service Following $20,000 FEMA Grant
Dwight EMS Puts New LUCAS Device in Service Following $20,000 FEMA Grant DWIGHT, Ill. — The Village of Dwight Emergency Medical Services has purchased and placed a new LUCAS Chest Compression System into service with support from a $20,000 federal…
October opens harvest window; September record hot
October opens harvest window; September record hot By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Outlooks for the first half of October show potential for good harvest weather, hopefully allowing southern farmers to near the finish line and northern farmers to get a solid…
Dwight / GSW Co-op Cross Country Team 2026
Dwight / GSW Co-op Cross Country Team 2026 Front Row LtoR: David Allen, Chloe Biros, Nicole Schmidt and Libby Stipanovich. Back Row LtoR: Michael Josefik, Luke Josefik, Mikayla Chambers, Joe Faris, Axel Kargle and Coach Larry Lane
Pritzker declares Illinois a diesel disaster area, but fuel retailers are wary
Pritzker declares Illinois a diesel disaster area, but fuel retailers are wary by Bernarda Malevska, Capitol News Illinois October 7, 2026 Article Summary All of Illinois is facing a diesel-fuel price disaster, according to Gov. JB Pritzker. He’s directed state…
Dwight Boys Golf Team – 2026
Dwight Boys Golf Team – 2026 Front Row LtoR: Parker Thompson, Coach Antony Dinelli, Cash Carter, Blake Thetard, Logan Rice, Coach Joe Bloxam and Kayden Conroy. Back Row LtoR: Keaton Phillips, Stein Fallon, Cason Johnson, Case Christensen, Caden Christensen, Dane…
Dwight Police Calls for October 8, 2026
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 Dwight Police Call 8.6.26 Dwight Police Call 7.23.26…
Temperature Recap for the week …..
Thank you to the Village of Dwight Water Treatment Plant Crew for reporting these numbers to The Paper:
Illinois State Police Investigation Into Misuse of Flock System Leads to Felony Charges for Former Joliet Police Lieutenant
Illinois State Police Investigation Into Misuse of Flock System Leads to Felony Charges for Former Joliet Police Lieutenant October 7, 2026 JOLIET – An Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 investigation led to criminal charges for…
DTHS Girls Golf Team – 2026
DTHS Girls Golf Team – 2026 LtoR: Coach Logan Murray, Harper Kucera, Brooklin Trainor, Addyson, Austin, Ella Payne, Emmalynn Anderson, Shelby DeLong, Sienna Burke and Coach Anthony Dinelli.
A Balanced Energy Future for Illinois Families and Businesses
A Balanced Energy Future for Illinois Families and Businesses By Senator Patrick Joyce Illinois’ energy future is at a crossroads. On one hand, Illinois is looking to be a leader in a greener energy future. On the other hand,…
GEDC Showcases Grundy County’s Development Opportunities
GEDC Showcases Grundy County’s Development Opportunities The Grundy Economic Development Council (GEDC) recently hosted its annual Industrial Development Breakfast, welcoming nearly 80 commercial real estate professionals to learn more about the growth and opportunities happening throughout Grundy County. Held at…
Funding opportunity for local fire departments announced
Joyce announces funding opportunity for local fire departments KANKAKEE – State Senator Patrick Joyce announced that applications are now being accepted for the Small Equipment Grant Program benefiting fire departments and ambulance services. “Fire departments make an everyday impact on…
GSWB Tigers Sports Results
Oct 6 Tigers Basketball The 5/6 grade Lady Tigers basketball team had their first road match up of the season on Tuesday night. In game 1 they started out with an early lead and never looked back. They won by…
Dwight Redbird Sports Results
Oct 6 Girls VolleyballThe 7th grade won a tough game against Reed-Custer 17-11. Tinley Bunting – 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals Mia Hoffner – 2 points, 1 rebound Luna Parker – 2 points, 1 rebound Makenzie Mallaney – 1…
GSW High School Volleyball Results
Oct 6 GSW defeats Dwight in two sets 25-15, 25-19. GSW (16-14 overall, 7-2 In RVC) Grace Vitko- 6 kills, 1 ace, 2 blocks, 2 digs Brynn Christensen- 5 kills, 1 ace, 1 block Abbie Olsen- 4 kills, 1 assist,…
Fire Prevention Week: Red Cross offers ways to help keep loved ones safe and reduce your risk of a home fire
Fire Prevention Week: Red Cross offers ways to help keep loved ones safe and reduce your risk of a home fire News Summary: Cooking and home heating are two of the leading causes of home fires. Since the beginning of…
