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  Village of Dwight Committee Meeting Agendas For Tue., Jan 20 4:30 pm        DWIGHT PLANNING COMMISSION 5:00 pm        ORDINANCE COMMITTEE 5:15 pm        SERVICES, HEALTH &SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING 5:45 pm     …

Trojans Fall to Roanoke Benson    

Jaxon Lee #4, Cason Bean #10, Daris Brahimi #11, Braiden Bachand #22, Kade Jensen #23, Brady Marques #25, Chase Wilkey #30, Nate Wilkey #32, Cooper Irvin #40, Stone Skelton #43

New H-2A wage rule ‘step in the right direction’ By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek  In the mid-2000s, Flamm Orchards in southern Illinois was forced to decide: Move to the H-2A temporary visa program or scale the operation way down? “We didn’t…

New dietary guidelines issued By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on Jan.7 released the dietary guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, marking the most significant reset of…

Jan 15 @ Marquette Tonight was a tough match however we had some bright spots. Addie and Isaiah had victories and Dalton and Gavin wrestled physically but fell short. Avery and Aubree did not have matches. Boys wrestle this weekend…

Jan 16 – Volleyball The Lady Mavericks went against conference opponent Seneca Raiders & had a program sweep! The girls played strong all the way through with lots of energy & lots of communication. 7th grade won: 25-10 & 25-13….

Jan 15  Seneca vs Putnam County                              1     2     3     4     Total Lady Irish            12   16   15   …

Illinois extends enrollment deadline for health insurance plans beginning Feb. 1 by Jenna Schweikert, Capitol News Illinois January 12, 2026 Article Summary Illinois residents now have until Jan. 31 to enroll in health insurance through Get Covered Illinois. Officials from…

ILLINOIS SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIPS January 15, 2026 The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2026-2027 academic year….

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced $36 million in grant funding was awarded to 67 local park projects throughout Illinois, including Renfrew Park in Dwight, to help communities acquire land and develop recreational opportunities. The grants were awarded through…

Thank you to the Village of Dwight Water Treatment Plant Crew for reporting these numbers to The Paper: 

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DYBS is going to be interviewing and hiring a Concession Stand Manager for the upcoming Spring Season!!!! We will be conducting interviews for this paid position at our next board meeting, February 1, 2026 at 4pm. If interested, please contact…

Front Row LtoR: Sienna Burke, Madlynn Lucus, Ella Payne, Katelyn Cummings, Kaitlyn Dolan, Michael Groves, Nicole Schmidt, Landon Hoffner and Reagan Connor Back Row LtoR: Gracie Shireman, Brandon Burke, Emmalynn Anderson, Ethan Marques, William Richards, Ryleigh Brown, Addyson Austin, Nekaylee…

Dwight Lady Trojans are hosting Tri County Conference Tournament this year. Come out to Kresl Gymnasium to cheer on your Lady Trojans at 10am on Saturday against Henry.  

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…

Tax Season Is Coming. Here’s Your Checklist The Illinois CPA Society suggests making a checklist of the tax forms you’re likely to receive and need to file for a flawless tax season. CHICAGO, Jan. 13, 2026 – Tax season will officially…

Julia F. Dwyer, 94, of Geneva, Illinois, passed away at 8:39 P.M., on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. on Friday, January 16, 2026,…

MVK Middle School – Honor Roll At the end of each quarter, the academic accomplishments of our students are recognized through the posting of the Honor Roll.  The first is the “High” Honor Roll.  Students must have all “A’s” in…

Earl McCoy, President of Dwight Rotary Club and former Vice President & Division Director of Dwight’s R.R. Donnelley operations, reminds DTHS Seniors of the Class of 2026 to apply for the “Dwight Rotary Club / Dwight RR Donnelley (LSC Communications)…

A Gift to Annual Campaign Powers Community Change Our Annual Campaign is underway, and it’s not too late to be part of the impact. A gift from you will benefit many local organizations through IPCF’s General Grants, supporting quality programs…

Iroquois County Rural Transportation On January 2nd, the CRIS rural transportation provider for Ford and Iroquois Counties abruptly ceased operations leaving our citizens without public transportation for their critical needs. The Iroquois County Board has been in meetings with state,…

Station 343 Restaurant in dwight recently announced upcoming changes in their operation. Below is their post from Facebook on December 28: Announcement from Station 343 Restaurant After 13 incredible years of serving Dwight, we will be closing after dinner service…

Major energy reform bill signed amid projected shortages by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois January 8, 2026 Article Summary The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act incentivizes battery storage among other measures aimed at bolstering grid reliability. It creates “virtual…