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Illinois State Police Reminds Drivers and Farmers About Safety Along Roadways During Fall Harvest Season   SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) reminds motorists and farmers about traffic safety on Illinois roadways this harvest season. Agriculture is one of…

Sep 17 Varsity lost in a conference matchup against Seneca in 2 sets. Scores were 13-25, 22-25. Claire Sandeno- 3 digs, 5 kill Delaney Boucher-2 aces, 1 block, 5 kills Kenzie Livingston- 2 aces, 3 digs   The JV team…

Sept 17 Dwight /GSW boys golf team traveled to Toluca to play Putnam County and Ronoake Benson Varsity Putnam County 183 Dwight 185 Ronoake Benson 186 Dwight Scores Logan Rice 46 Dane Frobish 46 Case Christensen 46 Caden Christensen 47…

Sept 17  – IESA Regional Quarterfinal Illinois Lutheran 1 @ GSWB 2 (8 Innings) GSWB hosted the opening round of regionals Thursday as Ian Matusek took the ball for the Lions.  Matusek kept the Chargers if IL Lutheran in check in…

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On September 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Joel Sandeno called the meeting to order at…

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On September 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Joel Sandeno called the meeting to order at…

Dwight Police Call 9.17.26 Dwight Police Call 9.3.26 Dwight Police Call 8.27.26 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…

Thursday, September 17, 2026   Carnival Rides: 5 pm – 9 pm ($30 Wristband or Tickets) Food Booths: 4 pm –  10 pm Search for Cash 5 pm – 5:30 pm and 5:30 pm – 6 pm  |  E. Main & Chippewa…

104-year-old Illinois farmer retires By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek After decades spent working in agriculture, stepping away from farming was not a decision Donnie Peterson could make overnight. “It wasn’t easy, but I realized it was time to let go,” said…

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Sep 16 The boys have lots of meets this week.  Mason Bunting got his PR Tuesday at South Wilmington’s meet. Bran ran his first meet ever.  Jace, Brayden, and Dom all had solid times.  Will earned Redbird of the Meet…

Illinois Railroad Workers Urge Public to Make Safe Choices Around Tracks and Trains SMART-TD Illinois highlights simple, life-saving lessons and new school safety law during See Tracks? Think Train! Week SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois railroad workers are asking motorists, pedestrians…

Lions A Team Defeat Milford/Cissna Park Bats Behind Strong Performance From Kenzie Christensen – Advance to State Kenzie Christensen was dominant in the circle, as the starting pitcher rang up 17 strikeouts in Lions A Team’s 10-5 victory over Milford…

Sept 15 For the first time in school history, your Dwight Redbirds have finished their regular season with an undefeated 14-0 record after defeating Wilmington 13-3! The Redbird’s opened the game up with a 9 run first inning and never…

The MVK area Senior Citizens met September 15, 2026 at the Mazon American Legion with 26 people attending. Lunch was served at noon through Community Nutrition Network, catered by Hoffman House. The meal prayer was given by Nancy Johnson. Any…

Dwight FFA Harvest Days Tractor Show Dwight FFA Harvest Days Tractor Show will take place on Sunday, September 20th in downtown Dwight.  Tractors will line up on Franklin Street again this year, near the intersection of Franklin and Delaware.  Sign-up begins…

Illinois 116 work in Livingston County begins Sept. 21 LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that weather permitting, construction on Illinois 116 in Livingston County begins Monday, Sept. 21. The work zone is about 6 miles west…

MID-AMERICA CLASSIC HIGHLIGHTS LONG-RUNNING SERIES BETWEEN ILLINOIS STATE, EASTERN ILLINOIS 114th Meeting Saturday in Normal By Tom Emery Illinois State and Eastern Illinois have been playing each other in football since Theodore Roosevelt was in office. The game is so…

Sept 14 – GSW loses to Pontiac 11-25, 12-25 Pontiac (5-5, 3-0 in the River Valley Conference): Liv Siano- 3 kills, 4 assists, 2 digs Abbie Olsen- 3 kills, 1 assist, 2 digs Autumn Manzello- 3 kills, 5 digs Brynn…

September 11  – Dwight Trojans Defeat Oakwood 22 -14 Dwight leaned on a punishing ground game and timely fourth-down execution to secure a hard-fought 22-14 victory over the Oakwood Comets from Vermilion County.  Controlling the clock from the second quarter…

Click Full Screen icon to view in Full Screen Printed copies can be picked up at one of the locations below! OSF Healthcare – Dwight Office Dwight VFW Old Rt 66 Family Restaurant Ace Hardware Prime Rides Autohaus Weller Agency…

Conversational Spanish offered at the library, especially for business owners Prairie Creek Public Library is offering a conversational Spanish class taught by retired college instructor, Robert de Oliveira. This class is being offered in conjunction with the Dwight Area Chamber…

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 Held in the Dwight Common School District Library On September 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Jaime Mallaney called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m….

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 Held in the Dwight Common School District Library On September 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Jaime Mallaney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m….

Seneca Community to Recognize First Football Win Less than two minutes into the season opening football game on Friday, September 10, 1976, in Ohio, Illinois, Seneca Fighting Irish running back, Mark Mavity, scampered in from eight yards out to score…