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Earl McCoy, immediate past President of Dwight Rotary Club (July 2025-June 2026) and a Paul Harris Fellow, accepted on behalf of the Dwight Rotary Club membership from Rotary International’s President Arezzo of Ragusa, Italy, the “Club Excellence Award”.  The “Club…

Aug 20 Baseball  GSWB 1 @ Dwight 14 (4 Innings) In their final IVC game of the season, the Lions traveled to Dwight to take on the Redbirds.  Cal Christensen led the game off with a single and would score on…

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On August 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Joel Sandeno called the meeting to order at…

Dwight Police Call 8.20.26 Dwight Police Call 8.13.26 Dwight Police Call 8.6.26 Dwight Police Call 7.23.26 Dwight Police Call 7.16.26 Dwight Police Call 7.9.26 Dwight Police Call 7.2.26 Dwight Police Call 6.25.26 Dwight Police Call 6.18.26 Dwight Police Call 6.11.26…

News from Village of Mazon Date: Aug 20, 2026 The Village of Mazon is constructing a new water treatment plant to serve the residents of the Village. The project is partially funded by the IEPA Illinois Water Revolving Loan Fund….

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  Grundy County Coroner John Callahan is releasing the name of the driver in a fatal crash around 0845 today’s date 8/19/26. Rosemary E. Bolding, 30, of Huntley, Illinois was northbound on Johnny Run Road when she failed to stop…

The National Weather Service (NWS) storm assessments from the June 11, 2026 weather activity can be viewed here. Change parameters in the upper left and right corners to see other data. A map of the storm path on June 11,…

Sloopers to Celebrate 100th Annual Meeting in Norway, Illinois    NORWAY, ILLINOIS — October 11, 2026 — Help us celebrate a remarkable milestone with the Sloopers as they gather in Norway, Illinois, for their 100th annual meeting, honoring the first group of…

Tollway Board to vote on record toll hike despite overwhelming public opposition Illinois Policy Institute experts available to discuss proposed toll hike as 76% of public commenters voice opposition CHICAGO (Aug. 19, 2026) — The Illinois Tollway board is scheduled to vote…

Braceville Elementary School welcomes new teachers and staff for the 2026/2027 school year…   Left to right: Liz DelReal-Jr High Resource, Michael Scott-3rd grade, Elena VanKuren-Classroom Aide.

Aug 20  Both Dwight Redbird baseball teams came home with victories tonight. The A team took down GSW by a score of 14-1 and the B team handled Seneca 10-1. Both teams are on a hot streak and have a…

Farmers urged to budget for equipment repairs amid tight margins By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Without a solid warranty and a good relationship with his dealer, Piatt County farmer Jared Gregg’s planting season could’ve gone downhill fast. “I blew the transmission…

  Prairie Creek Public Library offers slate of events Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight has planned several events to keep members of our community busy, entertained, and learning. These events are free and open to the public. However, due…

NOTICE FOR VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT ILLINOIS- Livingston County Clerk, Kristy Masching announced that all registered voters in the State of Illinois will receive by mail within the next few weeks a post card notice for a vote by mail…

VISIONARY VIOLINIST DIXON’S VIOLIN PLAYS THE EAGLE THEATER, PONTIAC, SEPT 6 Pontiac, IL: You’ve never heard violin like this!  The world’s premier visionary violinist, Dixon’s life mission is to inspire people – and he has done so across North America, including…

U.S. 6 work in Grundy County begins Aug. 24 GRUNDY COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that weather permitting, construction on U.S. 6 in Grundy County begins Monday, Aug. 24. The nearly 7-mile work zone is from Illinois 47…

Voters in Kankakee County will receive a postcard this week explaining an option for voting by mail. According to Kankakee County Clerk Dan Hendrickson, “You may now apply to permanently be placed on vote by mail status.” The postcard to…

William Joseph “Fatz” Hooker, 79, indomitable patriarch, of Dwight, Illinois, died on Wednesday, August 12th, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Hager Memorial Home, 201…

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 Held in the Dwight Common School District Library On August 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Jaime Mallaney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m….

High energy prices add to harvest concerns in Illinois By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek As a grain farmer and owner of an ag trucking business, Terry Davis is feeling the pressure of volatile fuel prices from both sides. “(Fuel prices) moved…

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will be taking Mission #78 on September 1, 2026 from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. Mission #78 will serve 92 veterans – 5 Korean and 87 Vietnam era Era Veterans – from 52 Illinois home…

Mary Ellen Turner, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026 at the ARC Nursing Home in Dwight, Illinois. She was 92 years old. Mary Ellen was born on June 8, 1934 in Ottawa Illinois to Luther and Hilda Wentz who…

Open House for Heartland Community College Truck Driver Training Program NORMAL, IL, Aug. 12, 2026 – Individuals interested in getting behind the wheel of a big rig can get an inside look at the trucking industry during the Nussbaum Training Academy…