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The Dwight Trojans defeated Annawan-Wethersfield 40-20 in the first round of the 2026 IHSA Football Playoffs. Dwight entered the game as the No. 12 seed and head coach Luke Standiford’s Trojans faced a major test against the No. 5-seeded, 8-1…

16th Annual Artisan Faire Visit the Kankakee County Museum for a fine art and fine craft show and sale to kick off the holiday season! The Kankakee County Museum provides a beautiful backdrop of exhibits to display booths to holiday…

As Daylight Saving Time ends, TEST your  smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks back Red Cross issues fire safety do’s and don’ts to help keep you prepared     October 30, 2026 — Daylight saving time ends on Sunday,…

  Oct 29  GSW vs Aurora Christian in 1A Regional Championship GSW defeated Aurora Christian in two sets 25-22, 25-19 to take the 1A Regional Title. This is the first Regional Title since 2016 that the Panthers have claimed. Grace…

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Oct 28 Dwight vs Fisher Dwight Lady Trojans battled in a tough semi-final match against Fisher. Dwight lost in 3 sets, with scores being 12-25, 25-22, 13-25. The Lady Trojans finished their season with an 11-23-1 record, 2-7 in the…

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October 28, 2026 – Dwight Township High School Senior Trevor Jensen has been selected as the DAR Good Citizen Award recipient for the 2026-2027 school year. DTHS teachers recently voted for the student they believe would best represent the school’s DAR…

Rezin: $5 Billion Federal Nuclear Investment Builds on Growing Momentum for Illinois Energy Future Bryon, IL – State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is welcoming a major federal commitment to expand nuclear energy production in Illinois, calling the announcement another significant…

Oct 27 5/6 Grade Lady Tigers The 5/6 grade Lady Tigers basketball team had a road game against Wilmington Tuesday night. They were looking to bounce back after their loss to Herscher the night before. This game was close from…

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…

Vermillion Valley Show in Dwight Saturday November 7th   Vermillion Valley Show Chorus will present LET’S SING AGAIN on Saturday November 7th at 2pm at the Dwight High School Auditorium.   Tickets are available from any chorus member or call Gina…

Quilter’s Group Update – October 27, 2026 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Quilting Group will meet again on Monday November 22 and Tuesday November 23, starting at 9 a.m. until 11:00 or 12:00, depending on how tired everyone is.  Hopefully the…

  Oct. 28 7th/8th Girls The 7th grade girls basketball team beat Bishop Mac 20-12 last night. Tinley Bunting – 2 rebounds Mia Hoffner – 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal Luna Parker – 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals…

The DTHS Drama cast has been hard at work for the last couple of months on their amazing fall show, Pick Your Poison by Laura Barbieri!Pick Your Poison is a hilarious, interactive murder mystery set in 1930s England. When Sir…

Saturday, Oct 24 The Trojan cross country team competed in the BISHOP MAC Class A regional. The girls turned in a courageous performance. Mikayla Chambers and Chloe Biros will continue on to the Sectional next Saturday as they were one…

Dwight Defeats Bureau Valley 21-8 in Playoff Round One  The varsity football team opened the IHSA Class 1A playoffs in impressive fashion Friday night with a 21–8 victory over Bureau Valley. The Trojans held the Storm scoreless through the first…

A new independent EMS taxing district is being proposed for rural Dwight, Emington, and Campus A new independent taxing district is being proposed to solve long-term sustainability challenges for emergency medical services (EMS) in local rural communities. For years, surrounding…

FORGOTTEN FAMILY PHOTO LOCATES PRECISE LOCATION FOR ORIGINAL GRAVE OF MOTHER JONES Photo Provides Exact Location and Details of The First Burial Site of Mother Jones in Mt. Olive By Tom Emery CARLINVILLE, IL — A forgotten family photo has…

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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 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Joel Sandeno called the meeting to order at…

Princeton – Lois Ann Frantz, 76, of Princeton, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Liberty Village Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Moline, IL on March 15, 1950 to the late George and Florence…

DTHS Varsity Football Team 2026 Front Row LtoR: Coach Luke Standiford, Trevor Jensen, Ethan Holte, Ayden Collom, Will Anderson, Joe Duffy, Collin Bachand, Micheal Leithliter and Coach Mitch Thompson. Middle row LtoR: Christian Petrik, Alex Ortiz, Ryker Anderson, Dalton DeLong,…

Funding shortages and growing demand stall Illinois conservation efforts By Nikoel Hytrek, Investigate Midwest Conservation advocates and workers pictured here with U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill,. and farmer Josh Curry at a visit to Curry’s newly started wetland in northwest…

The MVK Senior Citizens met on Tuesday October 20, 2026 at the Mazon American Legion with a lunch of BBQ pork chops, potato salad, cottage cheese, lettuce salad, corn muffin, cookie, milk, and coffee catered by Hoffman House through the…