Category: Dwight

Gary DeLong  (Weazl), 77, of rural Dwight passed away peacefully at home  December 2, 2024, following a yearlong battle with lung cancer, thought to be a result of exposure to Agent Orange while serving with the United States Marine Corps…

Dec 5 Trojan Wrestling headed South for a battle against two good size programs. Adilynn Alvarez fought hard in a match that made her opponent earn every point against Urbana. Dylan Crouch had two more technical falls tonight with the…

DEC 5 Dwight vs St. Bede Varsity Lady Trojans loss to St. Bede last night 45-36. Mikayla Chambers had 17 pts, Ella Legner had 6 pts and Sophi Buck & Ryan Bean both had 4 pts. Seneca vs Marquette  1…

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Sleigh All Day Events (December 7) Sweaty Sweater 5K – Race launches at 9:00 am from DEA Office (132 E. Main St.) Party with Santa – 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall Christmas Market – 11:00…

Sara (Bunting) Rouse of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024, surrounded by family at the University of Kansas Medical Center after a brief battle with breast cancer. Sara was the daughter of Art and Kathy (Moyemont)…

Joyce Henke, 91, of Coal City, passed away peacefully at her home on November 11, 2024. Born August 15, 1933, she was the daughter of Frank and Marguerite (Stroud) Montgomery. On April 8, 1956 she married John Henke. Joyce is…

The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Trustees in attendance were Josh Jahn, Pete Meister, Marla Kinkade, Justin Eggenberger, and Brian Berta. Absent were Jenny Johnson and Mayor Paul Johnson. Trustee Kinkade presided as president for…

The Dwight GSW varsity football team hosted Elmwood Brimfield for the 2nd round of the IHSA 2A football playoffs on Saturday, November 9. It was a defensive battle with neither side giving up much, but the Trojans were able to…

Dwight Township High School’s Claire Sandeno and Delaney Boucher have been named to the Tri-County Conference All-Tournament Team. The  6-seeded Trojans Volleyball Team placed 4th place in the Tournament held this past week at Ottawa Marquette High School.

Pauline Cleary, 98, of Manistique, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2024. Born on April 3, 1926, to Walter Richard Collins and Jennie Louis, Pauline lived a remarkable life filled with love, faith, and dedication. A registered nurse for…

Charles D. “Chuck” Christiansen Charles D. “Chuck” Christiansen, age 84, of Bolingbrook, IL at rest on Friday, September 27, 2024, at St. Patrick’s Residence in Naperville, IL. He was born August 24, 1940, in Joliet, IL, the son of the…

DTHS JV Football Front Row LtoR: Honore Mwizerwa, Hudson Colclasure, Kalub Shankel, Thomas Phillips, Moises Martin, Kyler DeLisle, Alex Ortiz, Dylan Warren, Mekhi Hakey Middle Row LtoR: Coach Austin Burkhardt, Coach Mitch Thompson, Ty Frobish, Jackson Findlay, McKay Gleeson, Reed…

  JV Volleyball Front Row LtoR: Avery Connor, Dori Wilson, Addy Taylor, Kit Connor, Miranda Bovelle, Sophi Bastian Back Row LtoR: Coach Steven Lopez, Madlynn Lucus, Mikayla Ely, Addy Sulzberger, Olivia Valdez, Ryan Bean, Hannah Harsh, Honorine Mwizerwa, Kameron Folkers,…

On September 13th, Danny Neal Lathim passed away in his home at the age of seventy-two. He is survived by his brothers Douglas and Mark as well as his sisters Cora and Marya. Among those he leaves us to visit…

RECAP OF REGULAR MEETING  OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 The Meeting was held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On September 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Tim Henson called…

Dwight Township Varsity Volleyball 2024 Front Row LtoR: Sara Parker, Claire Sandeno, Delaney Boucher, Mikayla Chambers, Dori Wilson and Hannah Keri Back Row LtoR: Steven Lopez, Kameron Folkers, Ryan Bean, Brynn Connor, Issy Bunting, Maci Johnson, Emerson Peters, Makyala Wahl-Seabert,…

Dr. Lindsey Jensen, former teacher at Dwight Township High School and 2018 Teacher of the Year Award Winner, will be inducted into the College of Education Hall of Fame at Illinois State University on Friday, September 27, during the University’s…

Boys Golf  Front Row LtoR: Jack Statler, Alex Hoegger, Owen Vitko, Cash Carter, Logan Rice, Dane Frobish, Jarrek Hirsch, Cason Johnson, Rylan Woodin and Blake Thetard Back Row LtoR: Coach Logan Murray, Coe Peters, Caden Christensen, Maddox DeLong, Brayden Jensen,…

  September 13 – The Dwight Trojan Football Team notched their third victory of the season by soundly defeating the Aurora Central Catholic Chargers by a score of 46 – 0 Friday night in Aurora. The Trojans opened the scoring…

Michael Harry Wollgast, 43, of Sanford, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on September 10, 2024. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 17 from 9-11 am, with Mass following, at  St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 165 E. Rice Road,…

Susan L. Boresi, age 72 of Coal City, IL passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet. She was born on November 9, 1951 in Joliet to Leslie E. and Dolores (nee Gagliardo) Hertenstein….

Chicago-St. Louis passenger rail improvements competing for America’s top transportation project Fifth time in seven years IDOT in the mix for project of the year September 6, 2024 CHICAGO – The transformation of Chicago-to-St. Louis passenger rail, including the introduction of…

James Michael Riccolo, 76, of Midwest City, OK, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1948, in Streator, IL, and was raised in Dwight. He was the son of James and Marie (Johnston), who…

Margaret “Peggy” Chamness, age 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on September 2, 2024. She was born in Dwight, IL on November 7, 1936, the daughter of Francis and Josephine (Ready) Neville.  She married William Chamness…

Patricia A. Robisky, 93, died Tuesday August 20, 2024 at 8:30 pm at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac, IL. Her funeral will be held on Saturday August 24, 2024 at 11:00 am at Hager Memorial Home, Dwight, IL with Fr. Stanley Drewniak…

Thomas J. Ivey, 92, of Dwight passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Graveside services will take place11:00 am on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Oaklawn Cemetery Dwight, IL. Full military rites will be accorded….

Phyllis Ann Tjelle, 91, of Dwight, IL, died peacefully Friday, August 2, 2024, at The Arc at Dwight skilled nursing facility, Dwight, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at 11AM on Thursday August…

Video Gaming Report for Dwight – June 2024 

Crystal Lynn Fitzpatrick, 69, of Clearwater, FL, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, July 12th, 2024. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, at Hager Memorial Home, in Dwight, prior…

Thomas Adams, age 73, of Wilmington, Illinois, formerly of Dwight, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois. Born July 21, 1950 in Kankakee, Thomas Francis was a son of Francis and Ruth Adams. He…

The Dwight Village Board held an emergency meeting Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in the Public Services Complex to discuss personnel matters. Village Trustees in attendance were Josh Jahn, Marla Kinkade, Justin Eggenberger, and Brian Berta. Absent were Pete Meister and…

The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Monday June 24 in the Public Services Complex. Trustees in attendance were Josh Jahn, Marla Kinkade, Jenny Johnson, and Brian Berta. Absent were Pete Meister and Justin Eggenberger. Also at the meeting were…

Charles Pokarney, 63, of Dwight, IL. passed away surrounded by his family after a brief illness, Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Dwight, IL. Private Services will be held at a later date and cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials in…

Donna Lynn Haley, age 60, of Colfax, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2024, at her home. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Hager Memorial Home in Dwight,…

Burton Gestner, 57, of Dwight passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, June 14, 2024. Burton was born to Jeanette and Gilbert Gestner on November 3, 1966 in Houston, TX.  He married Meredith Wright on March 25, 1995,…

Docia Hancock, 90, of Dwight, IL. was called home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at her home in Dwight, IL. Funeral Services will be held 11am Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the Dwight United Methodist Church…