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Peoria-Chicago Passenger Rail Project Takes Next Step Forward by being Selected for FRA’s New Corridor Identification Designation Program

 December 9, 2023

Peoria-Chicago Passenger Rail Project Takes Next Step Forward by  being Selected for FRA’s New Corridor Identification Designation Program Designation includes funding for scope, schedule, and cost of passenger rail Ottawa, IL (December 8, 2023) – Several area community representatives attended…

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Dwight Township 2024 Meeting and Food Pantry Dates

 December 8, 2023

DWIGHT TOWNSHIP 2024 MONTHLY MEETING DATES January 3, 2024 February 6, 2024 March 5, 2024 April 2, 2024 April 9, 2024 – ANNUAL TOWN MEETING May 7, 2024 June 4, 2024 July 2, 2024 August 6, 2024 September 3, 2024…

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Dwight Emmanuel Lutheran Christmas Services

 December 8, 2023

Children’s Christmas Service on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.  “His Name Is Jesus” Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023 The Fourth Sunday of Advent at 9:00 a.m. with Holy Communion Christmas Eve Lessons & Carols at 1:30 p.m. and…

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GSWB Boys Basketball – Dec 8

 December 8, 2023

  12/7 at Saratoga The 7th Grade boys started with a solid first quarter battling a tough Saratoga team. The Tigers would stay close with a 10-14 score at the end of 1 due to forced turnovers by Ty Tjelle…

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MVK 8th Grade Boys Basketball – Dec 6

 December 8, 2023

Dec 7 The Seneca 8th grade boys basketball team defeated MVK 44-34 in overtime on Thursday. Colton Baudino scored 20 points for MVK, and Kolten Pfeifer scored 10. Chase Sterling scored 20 points for Seneca. Seneca won the 7th grade…

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Dwight Township HS Wrestling Results

 December 8, 2023

      Dec 7 Dwight wrestled better than Tuesday against two tough teams.  Dylan Crouch had two wins with one of them by pin in one minute and thirteen seconds.Garrett Leach contributed to our teams versatility by making weight at…

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Seneca HS Wrestling Dec 8

 December 8, 2023

Dec 7 At Dwight HS: #16 Clifton Central 36 #22 Seneca 33 106 Double FF 113 Raiden Terry S F 1:05 over Beau Williams CC 120 Michael Kucinic S FF 126 Everett Bailey CC F 5:41 over Ethan Othon S…

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Varsity Girls Basketball Results – Dec 8

 December 8, 2023

Dec 7 Dwight @ Putnam County The Dwight Lady Trojans lost Thursday’s away game to Putnam County 50 – 22. Ryan Bean scored 9 points for the Trojans. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Dwight 5 10 2 5 22 Putnam…

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Dwight Grade School Redbird Sports and Activity Report – Dec 6

 December 8, 2023

Dec 7 5th/6th Boys Basketball:   The sixth grade boys basketball team traveled to Elwood and came home with two victories! In the first game Dwight prevailed 37-0. Leading the Redbirds in scoring was Daris Brahimi with eight points. Nate…

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The Paper Song of the Week

 December 7, 2023

Each week The Paper will post its random selection for Song of the Week, just songs we have come across that seem to pique our interest. If you have a suggestion for a favorite that might apply, send us a…

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Free Christmas Day Dinners

 December 7, 2023

Do You Know Someone Who Could Use a Meal on Christmas Day? Many people may not have the resources or ability to fix themselves a dinner on Christmas Day, and that shouldn’t be the case. A Free Christmas Dinner Program…

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Dwight Police Calls Dec 7, 2023

 December 7, 2023

Dwight Police Calls 12.7.23

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Temps – Dwight

 December 7, 2023



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Dwight Lady Trojans 2023 – 2024

 December 7, 2023

Bottom row L to R: Kit Connor, Dori Wilson, Sophie Buck, Kassy Kodat, Njomza Asllani, Ella Legner, Lilly Duffy, Addy Sulzberger Top Row L to R: Emerson Peters, Cloe Gall, Mikayla Chambers, Izzy Bunting, Olivia Valdez, Ryan Bean, Claire Sandeno,…

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OBITUARY – Christine A. Gravesen, Campus – *Revised Services Date

 December 6, 2023

Christine A. Gravesen, 61, of Campus, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 9:33 p.m. at Miller Rehab Center in Kankakee, IL. Funeral services will take place at a later date. Memorials in honor of Christine may be made to…

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The Route 66 Christmas Shop Hop – Dec 16, 20 – GET YOUR GIFTS ON ROUTE 66!

 December 6, 2023

Here’s how the “Shop Hop” works. On Saturday December 16th from 10am-6pm the 2nd annual Route 66 Christmas Shop Hop will be held. ( This year, we have doubled the amount of shops- if your shop would like to be…

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What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban

 December 5, 2023

What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban Which guns are banned, how to file disclosures and what happens next By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Gun owners face a Jan. 1 deadline to register their assault weapons with…

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Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District Accepting Nominations

 December 5, 2023

The Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting nominations from all persons of legal voting age who own or reside on land located within the boundaries of the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District. Beginning on December…

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Gardner South Wilmington 2023 – 2024 Varsity Basketball Team

 December 5, 2023

Front:  Gavin Bafia, Spencer Conger, Brad Castelli, Cooper Biros, Jarrek Hirsch, Landyn Oliver, Josh Conger Back:  Brock Enerson, Holden Grimes, Bennett Grant, Tishaun Hinten, Logan Conger, Cale Halpin, Nathan States, Cole Hampson, Jayden Talbot

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Glædelig jul! (Merry Christmas) – Pedersen Descendants Visit Historical Society

 December 4, 2023

Pedersen Descendants Visit Danish Exhibit at Dwight Historical Society   On November 18, the Historical Society welcomed the descendants of Ludvig and Julie Hansen Pedersen to view the Danish display at the museum. Both Ludvig and Julie came from Denmark…

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