Category: Dwight

Dwight Grade School Redbird Sports and Activity Report – Dec 11

 December 11, 2023

Dec 9 Wrestling The Redbird Wrestling Team was reinstated this year after not having a team for several years. The team is mostly young and inexperienced but they wrestle hard and are getting better every day. The team travelled to…

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Varsity Girls Basketball Results – Dec 9

 December 10, 2023

Dec 9 Conference Tornament at Iroquois West – GSW vs Milford and GSW vs Clifton Central GSW played two games today. In our morning game, GSW defeated Milford 45-28 Points Grace Olsen 18 points Addi Fair 14 points Aspen Lardi…

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Dwight Township HS Wrestling Results

 December 9, 2023

  Dec 9 Pontiac Tournament Dwight had 9 wrestlers compete in this 18 team tournament.  Kyler Starks had a big comeback victory 16-10, Landon Burkhardt with a few solid victories after a first round loss to the 215 lb tournament…

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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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Morris Man Arrested After Causing Disruption in Dwight

 December 4, 2023

On Sunday, December 3 shortly after midnight, Dwight Officers were called to the 300 block of East Mazon Ave for an intoxicated subject yelling and knocking on windows. A short time later a second call was received to the 911…

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Dwight Village Board Proposes 2024 Tax Levy Rate

 November 30, 2023

The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Monday November 27 in the lower level of the Public Services Building. In attendance were Village Trustees Randy Irvin, Marla Kinkade, Justin Eggenberger, Jenny Johnson, and Brian Berta. Absent was Pete Meister. Also…

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Video Gaming Recap for Dwight – October 2023

 November 25, 2023

Video Gaming Report for Dwight – September 2023 

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Dwight Woman’s Club Presents Check to Dwight EMS for Ballpark Defibrillator

 November 16, 2023

Dwight Woman’s Club Treasurer Chris Myers recently presented a check for over $1,000 to Dwight EMS to cover the cost of an AED, or automated external defibrillator, to be placed at Garrett Park Little League Ballpark. DWC would like to thank…

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Two Lady Trojans Awarded TCC Honors

 November 16, 2023

Two Lady Trojans have been awarded Tri-County Confernce County Volleyball Team honors. Claire Sandeno received Honorable Mention All-conference honors and Kassy Kodat received 2nd team All-conference honors. Both young ladies worked hard all season to earn these honors from the…

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Dwight Village Board Meeting Notes – Nov 13

 November 15, 2023

The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Monday, November 13, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. All Trustees were present as well as Village President Paul Johnson.  FINANCIAL REPORTS Bill payments of $448,999.04 on November 13, 2023 were approved. The Treasurer’s Report…

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Minutes of Dwight Common School Board Mtg 11/8/23

 November 9, 2023

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF  DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 On November 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Nick Stipanovich called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT:   Lori Bowman; Mark Christenson; Marc Ellis; Tara…

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Obituary – Vivian Dorothea (Von Qualen) Rieke, Dwight

 November 9, 2023

Vivian Dorothea (Von Qualen) Rieke, 106, of Dwight, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Dwight, IL. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Danish Lutheran…

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Chambers Represents at State!

 November 7, 2023

Mikayla Chambers had a quality performance for her first showing at the state meet as a freshman on Saturday 11/4.   The race at Detweiller in Peoria was a fast one for the top runners in the state.  This helped…

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Mikayla Chambers Qualifies For State Cross Country Meet

 October 30, 2023

Oct 28 Mikayla Chambers saw huge sectional success as a freshman runner by qualifying for the state cross country finals next week!  Mikayla ran an impressive time of 20:26 to finish 9th in the field of 148 runners.  Her ninth…

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Seneca Girls Qualify for State Meet / O’Connor Individual Champ!

 October 30, 2023

Sat Oct 28 The Seneca Cross Country Girls Team is headed to the State Meet after finishing 2nd at the IHSA Oregon Sectional this morning. Evelyn O’Connor was the individual champion winning the race with a time of 19:07. The…

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Obituary – Judith Katherine “Judy” McComb, Dwight

 October 28, 2023

Judith Katherine “Judy” McComb, 77, of Morris formerly of Dwight, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 9:33 p.m. at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, November 3, 2023 at 10:00…

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Dwight Lady Redbirds Basketball – Oct 26

 October 27, 2023

Oct 26 – 8th Grade Girls @ Bishop Mac  The 8th grade Redbirds won their 5th game in a row defeating Bishop Mac 25-22 last night.  Leanne Ruth had 3 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 points.  Addi Avilez had 4…

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Dwight Redbird 6th Grade Girls Basketball – Oct 26

 October 27, 2023

Oct 26 The Sixth Grade girls basketball team wrapped up their season with two losses to Bishop Mack. in the first game Dwight fell 8 to 16. Leading the Redbirds in scoring was Izzy Pittenger with four points. Lila Tjelle…

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Dwight/GSW HS Cross Country – Oct 14

 October 25, 2023

  Oct 21 – Regional Meet at Seneca It was a victorious day for the Trojan runners on Saturday, October 21 at the Regional cross country meet in Seneca.  Season efforts paid off as the entire boys team and Mikayla…

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Grape Koolaid for the Geese!? – Village of Dwight Board of Trustees Recap Oct 23

 October 24, 2023

  The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Monday, October 23 in the Public Services Complex. Trustees present were Randy Irvin, Pete Meister, Marla Kinkade, Jenny Johnson, and Brian Berta. Also in attendance were Village President Paul Johnson, Village Attorney…

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DTHS Golf Awards Announced

 October 17, 2023

  The boys and girls golf team had there golf awards banquet October 16 at Dwigt Country Club. For girls, Ava Meister was the Most Improved Golfer and Bella Dinelli was Most Valuable Golfer. Congratulations on a great year! For…

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Dwight Trojans Fall to 3rd-Ranked Fighting Irish – Playoff Hopes Come Down to Final Game

 October 14, 2023

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT Final Seneca 7 20 16 0 0 43 Dwight 3 0 8 0 0 11 October 13, 2023 In a rain-soaked night, the Dwight Trojans fell 43 – 11 to the state…

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Obituary – Gwendolyn Edwards, Dwight

 October 13, 2023

Gwendolyn Edwards of Dwight, passed away on October 13, 2023 at the Arc Nursing Home in Dwight, IL. A celebration of life will be held at a later date and cremation rites will be accorded. Burial will take place at…

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