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Food banks seek volunteers, donations this winter By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek  Prolonged subzero temperatures haven’t slowed demand at food banks, but they are making key items harder to secure. Fresh produce becomes harder to source and move during the winter…

Feb 5 7th Grade Basketball: The Redbird 7th Grade Boys fall in the IESA 2A State Championship 3rd place game to the Knights of Normal Epiphany by a score of 49 – 30. A great season for the 7th Grade…

Feb 5 Dwight vs Midland Dwight Varsity 46 Midland Varsity 53 The Lady Trojans took a conference loss to Midland on Thursday night, 46-53. Mikayla Chambers lead with 18 points, Makayla Wahl-Seabert chipped in 13 points, followed by Shay Sulzberger…

Feb 5  Volleyball The Lady Mavericks went against the Wilmington Wildcats and came out with a program sweep from both the 7th grade & 8th grade. The 7th grade Lady Mavericks won in 2 matches: 25-11 & 25-13. They played…

Congratulations to GSW’s Ella Mack & Jack Popplewell.    Grundy Area Vocational Center – Director Award Winners – January 2026 Both are Juniors attending GAVC’s 3rd Time Block in the afternoon in Morris.   Ella Mack – Health Occupations I…

Dwight Police Call 2.5.26 Dwight Police Calls 1.29.26 Dwight Police Calls 1.22.26 Dwight Police Calls 1.15.26 Dwight Police Calls 1.8.26 Dwight Police Calls 12.31.25 Dwight Police Calls 12.25.25 Dwight Police Calls 12.18.25 Dwight Police Calls 12.11.25 Dwight Police Calls 12.4.25…

What does that mean?   6 talented cardboard sculpting students have earned the honor to compete with the Illinois High School Art Exhibition Art Ed Connected and over 20 + high schools in Illinois LIVE from noon to 2 pm today in this intense…

Feb 4 – Dwight 70, Putnam County 63    

Thank you to the Village of Dwight Water Treatment Plant Crew for reporting these numbers to The Paper: 

Central Illinois Girl Scouts Kick Off Cookie Season on February 13 by Welcoming Exploremores™ to the Cookie Lineup   Girl Scouts throughout central Illinois embark on the highly anticipated 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season, channeling their entrepreneurial skills through creativity…

United Airlines to Begin Service to Chicago at CIRA: Announces Multiple Daily Flights from BMI to ORD [Bloomington, IL] – The Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) is excited to welcome United Airlines back to Bloomington. In a move to enhance…

Tiger P.R.I.D.E stands for Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy.  Classroom teachers choose one student per month who displays these characteristics and is seen as an outstanding student.  It is a great accomplishment, and we are all so very proud of them.  Congratulations to Gardner…

DTHS Girls Basketball Team 2025 –  2026 Front Row LtoR: Olivia Buck, June Woods, Addyson Pittenger, Makayla Wahl-Seabert, Olivia Buck, Ryan Bean, Dori Wilson, Shayley Sulzberger, Leann Ruth and Elizabeth Hansen Back Row LtoR: Shelby DeLong, Cloe Gall, Mikayla Chambers,…

Gardner Grade School hosted its 4th annual Dodgeball Tournament on Sunday, February 1st.  This tournament was started in 2005 and held at Coal City and has since been continued at Gardner Grade School.  Overall, there were 30 teams participating this year…

The Braidwood Knights of Columbus are having a St. Patricks Euchre Night in Coal City at the Berst Center 180 S. Kankakee St. Coal City, IL. Entry is 20.00 to Play. Wear Green or Basketball Attire for a chance to Win…

Red Cross Volunteers Help 45 People Affected by Home Fires in the Past Week Responding to More Disasters Than Ever — Red Cross Needs Your Help February 2, 2026 — In the past week, American Red Cross volunteers responded to 6 home fires across Champaign, Roberts, Peoria and Georgetown —providing critical support to 45 people,…

Ruby Alice (Crone) Thomas, 99, of Dwight, Il., passed away at 5:14 P.M. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at OSF Saint James John W, Albrecht, Pontiac, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February…

Paul B. O’Brien, age 99 of Reddick, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Villas of Herscher. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026, followed by a memorial Mass…

7th Boys Basketball:  The 7th Grade Boys Basketball team traveled to Meridian High School in Macon Illinois to participate in the IESA State Finals Tournament.  In the first game they came out victorious over Peoria St. Philomena by a score…

DTHS JV Basketball Team for 2025 -2026! Front Row LtoR: Dane Frobish, Aidan Salamone, Christian Petrik, Caleb Peters, Cason Johnson, Lane Burkhardt, and Landon Hoffner Back Row LtoR: Brandon Burke, Michael Josefik, Kayden Wood, Evan Olson, Ty Turner, Axel Kargle…

Jan 31 Regionals We had a good day with our four athletes who competed Saturday! Isaiah Carreon wrestling up a weight had a close match in his final bout of the day, and had a terrific season for this being…

Bearish USDA estimates alter marketing plans By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek USDA’s January crop production estimates cast a long shadow over the grain markets. Bearish news of a 17-billion-bushel U.S. corn crop sent shockwaves through the markets since Jan. 12 and…

Making Illinois Streets Safer & Protecting Lives: Giannoulias Unveils Statewide E-Bike Safety Initiative “Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready” Campaign Confronts Rapidly Growing Micromobility Risks Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias today announced a comprehensive, statewide initiative to protect pedestrians, riders…

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUINCES IDENTIFICATION OF HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED IN 2012 JANUARY 29, 2026 DES PLAINES – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 announces the successful resolution to a cold case death investigation from 2012.  Previously, on…

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The Dwight Redbirds defeated Dalton Roosevelt 51 – 33 and advance to the Elite 8 in the 7 2A IESA State Finals. They will take on Peoria St. Philomena at the State Tournament this Saturday, January 31 in Macon at…

We Need Your Help! Many Dwight residents and people from the surrounding area know Guardian Angel Basset Rescue because of our presence in the Dwight Harvest Day Parade—affectionately known as “The Waddle.” Others may recognize us because of our beautiful…