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2026 DTHS HOMECOMING COURT Freshman Attendants: Libby Stipanovich & Max Veselak Sophomore Attendants: Shayley Sulzberger & Dalton DeLong Junior Attendants: Addison Taylor & Evan Olson Senior Attendants: Addison Sulzberger & Trevor Jensen, Kit Connor & Micheal Leithliter, Cloe Gall &…

Gardner Area Band Captures 12th Consecutive Class C Championship MORRIS, IL- The Gardner Area Band continued its remarkable tradition of excellence Sunday, September 27, earning first place in Class C at the Grundy County Corn Festival Parade in Morris. The championship…

Sep 30 Varsity Trojans fell short to visiting Midland in 3 sets. The scores were 25-18, 23-25, 18-25. Top scorers are below: Hannah Harsh- 2 blocks, 4 kills Claire Sandeno- 10 digs, 2 blocks, 1 assist, 11 kills Kit Connor-…

Sept 30 – Tigers Volleyball The 5/6th grade Lady Tigers basketball team went up against a tough and very tall opponent in Morris Tuesday night. In the first game the Tigers unfortunately lost in a really close one by a…

Kankakee Community College will host its Fall Career & Internship Fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Riverfront Campus, 100 College Drive in Kankakee. The event is free and open to the public. Veterans are encouraged to…

Water Treatment Plant Information Update 10/1/2026 In 1942 the current Water Treatment plant was built on an underground aquifer that supplied water to the Village. Over the years upgrades were made as Federal and State EPA regulations changed and required…

Tuesday, Sept 29  The Tri County Conference XC meet was held at Seneca. In the girls race, the team had 3 runners in the top 10 finishers which means they are All-Conference athletes.  Those Trojans were Chloe Biros (3rd 20:33),…

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month for September! (L-R) Senior – Gina Lamping, Junior – Kora Ochoa, Freshman – Tanner Masching, and Sophomore – Michael Josefik

IRS launches new mobile app, expanding digital services for taxpayers IRS2Go becomes IRS app, adding secure mobile access to selected Individual Online Account services IR-2026-114, Sept. 25, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the launch of the…

Trajectory Energy donates funds to Heartland Community College Pontiac PONTIAC, IL Sept. 29, 2026 –Students at Heartland Community College Pontiac are getting some additional support thanks to Trajectory Energy. Trajectory Energy Partners has made a $150,000 gift to Heartland Community…

  Sept 29 – Girls Basketball:   The 7th grade girls basketball team won a thriller against Bishop Mac 14-13. Mia Hoffner – 3 steals Luna Parker – 1 rebound, 2 steals Makenzie Mallaney – 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals…

Sept 29 Lions Cross Country GSWB Lions had a great meet at Oak Prairie Jr. High. The girls had some great races on a tough and hilly course. Addie Slegl ran a great time of 15:23. She was followed by…

Seneca hosted the Tri County Conference meet today, and our runners brought the heat! GIRLS TEAM: TRI COUNTY CONFERENCE CHAMPS! Huge congratulations to our All-Conference runners who led the pack: • Talia Jenkins (4th) • Elly Thompson (5th) • Josie…

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…

The Braidwood Knights of Columbus Council 1574 are hosting a Halloween Euchre Night on Sunday November 1, 2026 in Coal City at the Berst Cent 180 S. Kankakee st, Coal City IL. Doors open at 1 PM and Games start at 2…

Today is Hunger Action Day, and we’re counting on kind and generous members of our community like you to take action! Wear orange to raise hunger awareness, share resources on social media, or make a donation to EIF now to…

Sept 28 – Girls Basketball The 7th grade girls basketball team beat Odell 27-6.  Tinley Bunting had a rebound and a steal.  Mia Hoffner had 2 points, 2 steals and 1 rebound.  Luna Parker had 1 point, 4 rebounds and…

Sept 28  – Newark defeats GSW in two sets 25-20, 25-13. GSW (overall 12-13, 5-2 in RVC) Grace Vitko- 6 kills, 1 block Liv Siano- 4 kills, 8 digs, 8 assists Abbie Olsen- 2 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs Kaylee…

Williams Street Townhomes Block Party Brings Residents Together for Family Fun, Community Resources, and Youth Engagement  DWIGHT, IL. (September 26, 2026) – Residents of Williams Street Townhomes gathered on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for…

Record diesel prices continue uptrend, surpass $6 By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek The price of diesel fuel has yet to find a ceiling as the national average price surpassed the $6-per-gallon mark Sept. 15, according to the US Energy Information Administration…

The Dwight Trojans defeated Peru St. Bede Friday, September 25, by a score of 32 -18.  The Trojans offense was spearheaded by Ayden Collom, who carried the ball 25 times for 106 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Collin Bachand proved…

Sept 26, 2026 – Dwight Redbirds are State-bound for the first time in baseball in school history!! The Dwight Redbirds came back from a 4-0 deficit to defeat a tough Wilmington team 6-4! The team showed a lot of grit…

Below are a couple stories about Dr. Alison Kirby, a Dwight township High School graduate: Dr. Alison Kirby: A Champion for Adolescent Health   March 2025 – Washington State University College of Nursing      Doing the right thing –…

In this issue: Community colleges announce manufacturing academies Unemployment rate down for the month, but up for the year State requests federal disaster aid for summer storms Illinois headlines Community colleges announce manufacturing academies Five Illinois community colleges, including Parkland…