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New map celebrates Route 66 in Illinois ​ Road trip highlights, pit stop ideas for Mother Road’s 100th birthday  “The new Route 66 map is a must for enthusiasts and road trippers celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road,” said Illinois…

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Dwight Township High School Junior Mikayla Chambers has been named to the 2026 Illinois Basketball Coaches All-State 3rd Team. Chambers was also named to the Tri-County All-Conference 1st Team along with Ryan Bean who was named to the Tri-County All-Conference…

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March 11 Volleyball: Last night the 8th VB season came to an end with a loss to Gardner in Regionals. The Lady Redbirds came out ready to play and put their heart and souls on the court to play a…

March 11 Volleyball The MVK Lady Mavericks 8th grade defeated Lockport Kelvin in the semi finals to advance to the championship with the scores of 25-18 & 25-20. The Mavericks worked hard & brought out the energy… with quite a…

PAULINE WILLIAMS OCT12, 1932 – MARCH 7 2026 Pauline Jean (Rife) Williams passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Wooster, OH after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Pauline was born October 12, 1932 in a small house built by…

Back row: Assistant Coach Nina Siano, Coach Heather Muzzarelli, Mia Frig, Autumn Hencinski,  Mya Rodriguez, Kinley Delk, Milia Garcia, Coach Lauren Vitko, Assistant Coach Grace Vitko Front Row: Mia Olson, Addie Slegl, Kenzie Christensen, Sadie Farrero, Anna Woodworth, Cece Vitko…

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Scholastic Bowl: The Trojan Scholastic Bowl Team traveled to Seneca for IHSA  Regionals last night. The Trojans were victorious in their match against St. Anne with Dwight scoring 320 to St. Anne’s 240. The Trojan-SchoBo-Team then advanced to the semi-final…

Euchre Tournament Fundraiser – Saturday, March 21st The South Wilmington Grade School Parents Club is hosting a Euchre Tournament on Saturday, March 21st, at Rury’s in South Wilmington.  Registration begins at 5:00 pm, with play starting at 6:00 pm. The…

FORMER ISU COACH MARGIE WRIGHT IS AMONG NATION’S LEADERS IN WINS Played for and Coached at ISU; First to Reach 1,000-Win Mark By Tom Emery Women’s softball has gained an increasing foothold on the American sports landscape, particularly on the…

NEUROFIBROMATOSIS IS LITTLE-KNOWN, YET DEVASTATING DISEASE Can Cause Seizures, Disfigurement, Loss of Hearing, Vision, Speech; No Known Cure By Tom Emery When Peter Oswald learned in 1988 that his four-year-old son, Sam, had been diagnosed with neurofibromatosis (NF), he was…

Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms  as you TURN your clocks forward this weekend Working smoke alarms cut risk of home fire deaths in half March 6, 2026 – Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 8 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to TEST…

Back row: Coach Heather Muzzarelli, Mia Frig, Autumn Hencinski, Sadie Farrero, Mya Rodriguez, Kinley Delk, Milia Garcia, Coach Lauren Vitko Front Row: Addie Slegl, Mia Olson, Kenzie Christensen, Anna Woodworth, Cece Vitko The 7th Grade GSWB Tigers are the 2A…

Mary Lincoln dress now on display at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum  First time to see the famed ‘strawberry dress’ in 15 years SPRINGFIELD – One of the few surviving dresses worn by Mary Lincoln is now on display at…

March 3, 2026 – Kayla Scheuber and Madelyn Wilson, both Seniors at Gardner-South Wilmington High School, passed their Medical Assistant Certification.  They are currently enrolled in Health Occupations II at GAVC and can now proudly wear the title of CMA….

Joliet Slammers Announce Individual Game Tickets Now On-Sale and the 2026 Promotional Schedule Individual Game Tickets Now Available Alongside 2026 Promotional Highlights, Including Ghostbusters Night, NASCAR Night, and Global Goals Night JOLIET, IL – The Joliet Slammers have announced that individual…

Illinois lawmakers have reintroduced Senate Bill 4034 and House Bill 5319 to allow community colleges to offer a limited number of bachelor’s degrees in high‑demand fields such as nursing, advanced manufacturing, and early childhood education. The proposal, developed through extensive…

Morris Hospital Dietitian Discusses Diabetes and Carb Counting February 23, 2026, MORRIS, IL – A dietitian from Morris Hospital will present a free nutrition program, “Diabetes and Carb Counting,” on Wednesday, March 18, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Morris Hospital…