Month: December 2022
FOID CARD RENEWALS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH FINGERPRINTS ON FILE
SPRINGFIELD – Beginning January 1, 2023, upon a Firearms Transaction Inquiry Program (FTIP) approval, the Illinois State Police (ISP) will…
Marjorie J. Martin Scholarship Applications Accepted
The Marjorie J. Martin Scholarship trustees announced today that applications for the 18th annual Marjorie J. Martin Scholarships are now…
Judge invalidates cash bail reform in some counties; Supreme Court appeal pending
Bail will still end in counties that didn’t sue, containing about two-thirds of state’s population By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News…
Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau Gets a New Name
JOLIET, IL-Beginning January 1st , 2023, the Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will be rebranded as, Heritage Corridor…
Putnam County defeats Dwight 58 – 49 in Consolation Championship at the Marquette Holiday Tourney – Thompson moves to 4th on all-time scoring list
Marquette Holiday Tournament — Putnam County defeats Dwight 58 – 49 in Consolation Championship The Trojans led by 6…
Seneca Lady Irish Girls Basketball Drops Contest to Fieldcrest at St. Bede Tourney
Seneca Lady Irish Girls Basketball Drops Contest to Fieldcrest at St. Bede Tourney Fieldcrest 59 Seneca 43 Coaches Comments: We…
Seneca High School Wrestling
Sammie Greisen won the 130 pound championship by pinning all 3 of her opponents to earn the first ever championship…
Beloved Volunteer Leaves $1 Million Gift to Morris Hospital Foundation
December 27, 2022, Morris, IL – Gretchen Johnson had already left a legacy at Morris Hospital by serving as the…
Charles Earl ‘Tuna’ Palmer
Charles Earl “Tuna” Palmer, 69, of Reddick, Illinois passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Rush University Medical Center in…
Mary R. Tabor
Mary R. Tabor, 92, of Dwight, Illinois passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Heritage Healthcare and Rehab in Dwight….
Shelah J. Oelschlager
Shelah J. Oelschlager, 47, of Dwight, Illinois passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at her residence. Cremation rites have been…
Dwight Township Meeting Dates for 2023
The regularly scheduled monthly meetings of Dwight Township will continue on the following dates in 2023, and will be held…
Committee begins hearings on high-powered weapon ban
By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD – A legislative committee on Thursday, Dec. 15, heard more witnesses call for a ban…
Illinois State Police Trooper and Compassionate Citizen Assist Vietnam Veteran
GOING THE EXTRA MILE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON TO HELP THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED MORRIS – The Holiday Season is a…
LIVINGSTON COUNTY BOARD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2022 6:00 p.m.
Agenda PAcket Co. Bd. Agenda December 15, 2022
Floyd D. Irvin
Floyd D. Irvin, 82, of Dwight, Illinois passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at his home. Cremation rites have been…
Edmonda M. Wilder
Edmonda M. Wilder (Kapala), 71, passed away at her home in Dwight, Illinois on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. A loving…
Leon Schlabowske
Leon F. Schlabowske, age 76, of Pearl, Illinois passed away peacefully on December 4, 2022. Leon was formerly from Dwight,…
DCC Has Historic Value, Though Not On National Registry
(the following article was featured in the March 13, 2013, edition of The Paper: by Tom Tock) The Dwight Correctional…
Morris Hospital Hosting Blood Drive December 14
Morris Hospital is hosting a blood drive in cooperation with Versiti Blood Center Wednesday, December 14, from 2:00- 6:00 p.m….
Lynn Cahill Masching Inducted Into Dr. Worthy Hall of Fame
Lynn Cahill-Masching, a 1973 graduate of Streator High School, was one of four people inducted into the Dr. Worthy Streator…
Clarence and Alberta Simantel Celebrate 72nd Anniversary
On November 23, Clarence and Alberta Simantel celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary with a meal of their choice – Casey’s…
Are you looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Christmas?
Are you looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Christmas? Share the Christmas spirit by volunteering on Christmas Day to…
Beep, Beep, Drive Home Safe Chicago!
Everyone needs a Beep, Beep Chicago T-shirt……… Beep, Beep – Chicago
Pension debt grows to $139.7 billion
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ unfunded pension liability grew by $9.8 billion, or 7.5 percent,…
Attention DTHS Families & Followers:
We are using a new livestreaming service for all of our indoor sporting events. Effective December 1, DTHS will be…
