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To RSVP, register using the Zoom link on this page. https://us06web.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN_wctUaId0SnOPZht0_PIn0A Heritage Prairie Wind – Morning In-Person Public Information Session June 6th from 8AM-10AM Pontiac Elks Lodge Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/196422780009886  …

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History Happy Hour The Dwight Historical Society invites everyone to the Historic Depot on West Main Street for an evening of “what do you remember about Dwight………” memories sharing. Such…

Area Memorial Day Services Dwight Dwight VFW Post 2608 will hold Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday May 29 at 11a.m. at the VFW 506 South Old Rt 66, Dwight. Agenda:…

Members of the Odell Sportsman’s Club have chosen Sunday, June 11, 2023 for their.  The fishing derby will take place from 1-3 p.m. at Muir’s pond near Odell.  Lunch and…

Donna Jean Earing Donna was the first of twin girls born on Saturday, September 3, 1932 to Donald Lester Allen and Theora Lucille Oberholtzer Allen. She was born at the…

Children’s Used Book Collection June 1st through July 14th, 2023    The Grundy County Land Use Department will be collecting used children’s books for Bernie’s Book Bank starting June 1st…

WORLD WAR II AIRMAN RETURNS HOME TO ILLINOIS AFTER 80 YEARS SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Eighty years ago American service members were engrossed in a great conflict pitting the United States…

Left to right Heart Award: Gavin Leach MVP & Hitter of the Year: Luke Gallet Pitcher of the Year: Will Trainor Most Improved: Evan Sandeno Gold Glove: Dawson Carr (not…

James “Jim” Lee Mixen passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2023. He was born on February 9, 1961 in Chicago, IL to the late Robert and Carol (Kenzal) Mixen. Visitation…

The following students have been named to the President’s List at Kankakee Community College for the Spring 2023 term. To be named to the President’s List, a student must maintain…

Quitting tobacco is one of the most important actions people who smoke can take to reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death…

Nikki Meier, Livingston County Treasurer, has announced that the Livingston County real estate tax bills were mailed on Thursday, May 25, 2023.  A total of 25,906 tax bills were mailed….

The Grundy County Health Department will soon be setting out mosquito collection traps, an annual task which collects mosquitos for laboratory testing to determine if they are carrying West Nile…

Dwight Police Calls 5.25.23

Rep. Bunting Announces District Office Grand Openings DWIGHT –State Representative Jason R. Bunting (R-Emington) is inviting residents of the 106th District to stop by the grand openings of his two local…

Charlee’s Closet, a children’s clothing store, has opened at 160 E Main Street, downtown Dwight. The new business is a children’s boutique store with clothes from 0-3 months thru 12/14…



At 2:37 p.m. on May 22, 2023,  Vermillion Valley E911 Dispatch received a call of a two-vehicle crash and fire at Illinois Route 47 and 2300 North Rd. in Livingston…

Dwight Village Board of Trustees Meeting – Monday May 22, 2023 Present: Paul Johnson, Village President; Trustees: Randy Irvin, Pete Meister, Marla Kinkade, Jenny Johnson, and Brian Berta. Absent: Trustee,…

Strengthen your farm’s resiliency with legal training for Illinois small farms URBANA, Ill. — Legal risks can be fatal to a farm business and addressing them proactively can keep farms in business. The…

Morris Hospital Reports Cybersecurity Incident May 23, 2023, MORRIS, IL – Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is actively investigating a cybersecurity incident with the assistance of independent cybersecurity forensic experts….

OSF St. James names new president (Pontiac, Ill. | May 23, 2023) – Derrick Frazier, FACHE, has accepted the position of president for OSF HealthCare Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center…