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Morris Hospital Orthopedic Surgeon Talks About Hip and Knee Pain at Free YMCA Program  October 21, 2025, MORRIS, IL –  Dr. Ahmed Eldib, an orthopedic surgeon with Morris Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, will talk about hip and knee pain…

Economy, disease pressure push turkey prices upward By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek  A combination of challenges on U.S. farms has pushed turkey prices higher as the calendar nears Thanksgiving, with wholesale prices up about 40%. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) economist…

Rotary members are marking progress toward a polio-free world while helping to end the paralyzing disease Rotary members honor World Polio Day, 24th October Rotary members around the globe are taking action in honor of World Polio Day to raise…

Oct 20 The 7th grade girls basketball team beat Odell 40-22 last night.  Mia Hoffner had 6 points, Opal Moore had 4 points, Izzy Pittenger had 4 points, 5 assists, 7 steals.  Aubrey Watts had 4 points, 2 steals.  Evelyn…

Oct 20 vs Pontiac Dwight Varsity Lady Trojans played Pontiac in a non-conference match. Lady Trojans were defeated in 2 sets; 15-25, 10-25. Lead scorers below:  Sophie Buck- 2 digs, 5 assists Claire Sandeno- 8 digs, 3 kills Mikayla Chambers-…

Nearly 2 million Illinoisians set to lose SNAP benefits amid congressional stalemate by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois October 20, 2025 Article Summary About 1.9 million people in Illinois are set to lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits beginning Nov….

Sign up for October events at Dwight’s library Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight has a full slate of events scheduled for October. All of these programs are free and open to the public. You do not need a library…

Krishnamoorthi spends $450K per week on TV ads in Senate race by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois October 16, 2025 Article Summary Raja Krishnamoorthi raised $3.1 million and spent $5.9 million last quarter, bringing his total cash on hand at…

State-based health insurance marketplace opens amid federal budget stalemate by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois October 17, 2025 Article Summary Open enrollment for health insurance sold through the Affordable Care Act marketplace begins Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15,…

The Varsity football team picked up their 3rd consecutive win on Friday, defeating Warrensburg Latham 28-13. The offense was led by Ayden Collom who carried the ball 23 times for 165 yards and 3 touchdowns. Evan Cox also tallied 85…

Oct 18 – IESA 1A State Finals Dean Carey and Libby Stipanovich traveled to Maxwell Park in Normal on Saturday to compete in the IESA 1A Cross Country State Finals. In the girls race, Libby ran 14:05 and in the…

Oct 18 Patriot Invitational – Peoria The Trojan XC team competed in their final regular season meet on Saturday at Detweiler Park which is the home of the state finals. There were 52 Class A schools competing and many of…

Water trees wisely to beat winter woes   URBANA, Ill. — As autumn colors emerge, it may seem that trees are preparing for rest. However, when fall brings dry conditions instead of seasonal rains, trees can enter winter under stress….

Kankakee Community College will host a free screening of the 1948 cult classic Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. in the college’s newly renovated auditorium, Room L110. This spooky spoof brings together legendary comedians Bud Abbott…

Gardner South Wilmington High School District 73 Our school district is accepting nominations for the GSW Distinguished Panther Hall of Fame. According to the board of education approved bylaws, “The Gardner-South Wilmington High School Panther Hall of Fame exists to…

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On October 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Board President Joel Sandeno called the meeting to order at…

LIHEAP applications open for seniors, customers with disabilities and children age 5 and younger  NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Oct. 14, 2025 – Applications are being accepted for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for income-qualified residential customers who are age…

4:45 pm      ORDINANCE COMMITTEE 5:00 pm      DWIGHT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA 5:15 pm.     SERVICES, HEALTH &SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING 5:30 pm      Administration &Finance Committee Meeting 6:30 pm      PUBLIC PROPERTIES/UTILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING  

Dwight Township High School Homecoming Court 2025 Left to Right: Freshmen Landon Hoffner and Reagan Connor, Sophomores Evan Olson and Addie Taylor, Juniors Landon Koger and Kit Connor, and Seniors Evan Cox, Kamryn Folkers, Jake Wilkey, Ryan Bean, Filemon Ortiz, and…

Illinois 17 to close at rail crossing in Dwight Oct. 22  DWIGHT – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that Illinois 17 at the Union Pacific railroad crossing in Dwight will be closed for repairs beginning at 7 a.m. on…

What is Tuckpointing? Tuckpointing is a masonry technique used to repair or enhance mortar joints in brick or stone structures. It involves removing old mortar, replacing it with new mortar that closely matches the surrounding bricks, and then adding a…

Florence “Flo” Elizabeth Klingler, 84, of Dwight, Illinois, passed away at 2:05 P.M. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, surrounded by her family at her home in Dwight. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 24,…

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Heartland Community College Truck Driving Open House NORMAL, IL (Oct. 16, 2025) – Individuals interested in getting a look inside the trucking industry are invited to a free Nussbaum Trucking Academy open house held in Hudson. From 8:00 a.m. to noon…