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Illinois 116 work in Pontiac complete $7.2 million project improves gateway to Old Route 66 PONTIAC – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the completion of improvements to Illinois 116 in Pontiac. The $7.2 million project is made possible under Gov….

Dec 27 – Final Results Game 25-Depue 55 Earlville 31 Game 26-Flanagan-Cornell 59 Somonauk 35 Game 27-Serena 57 GSW 24 Game 28-Coal City 68 Reed Custer 45  Consolation Championship Game 29-Dwight 67 Seneca 64 7th Place Game 30-Wilmington 58 Woodland…

    Nov  26 – Dwight Township High School edged out Momence in a thrilling varsity boys basketball matchup Tuesday night, winning 64–62 in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish. The…

Dec 26 – 27 Dwight @ Beardstown Classic Friday, Dec 26 Dwight Lady Trojans 51 Barry Western 40 Mikayla Chambers 15 points Ryan Bean 8 points Addy Sulzberger 8 points Shay Sulzberger 7 points Makayla Wahl-Seabert 7 points Friday, Dec…

Congress advances whole milk bill By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek  After more than a decade of whole milk being absent from school cafeterias, legislation allowing for more milk options awaits the president’s signature. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, passed…

I-55 project in Livingston County complete LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the completion of a multiyear project to improve a section of Interstate 55 in Livingston County. The $39.4 million project is made possible under Gov. JB…

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The on January 13, 2026 at 6 PM at the Eagle Theater in Pontiac. This Forum is free and open to the public. Attached is the flyer for the Forum. To sign up for this free event, scan the QR code…

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Ring in the new year with events at Dwight’s library Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight has fun activities scheduled for January and into the new year. All of these programs are free (unless otherwise specifically indicated) and open to…

New laws: Illinois’ grocery tax to end, aquifer protections begin by Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois December 23, 2025 Article Summary Nearly 300 Illinois laws will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Illinois’ 1% statewide grocery tax…

The Dwight Village Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. In attendance were trustees Marla Kinkade, Pete Meister, Joshua Jahn, Austin Haacke, Deb Karch, and Dan Hansen. Others in attendance were Mayor Paul Johnson, Village…

New laws: Illinois’ grocery tax to end, aquifer protections begin by Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois December 23, 2025 Article Summary Nearly 300 Illinois laws will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Illinois’ 1% statewide grocery tax…

State grants allow small Illinois farmers to develop local food-sharing networks by Tom O’Connor and Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois December 22, 2025 Article Summary Past recipients of Illinois’ Local Food Infrastructure Grant say the investment has had ripple effects,…

As state regulators warn of impending energy shortfalls, capacity prices rise again by Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois December 19, 2025 Article Summary A new report by state regulators projects energy shortfalls will begin in northern Illinois by 2029 and…

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On December 17 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Joel Sandeno called the meeting to order at 6:11…

Dec 20 We had 3 girls and 4 boys competing in 2 separate tournaments, and as you see below our Girls team had an outstanding tournament bringing home a Trophy. Adilynn Avilez and Avery Crouch were the talk of the…

Giannoulias Launches E-Filing for Court of ClaimsBringing Court into the Digital Era, Saving Time and Expanding Access As part of his broader modernization push, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that the Illinois Court of Claims will now offer electronic…

Pritzker signs $1.5B plan to overhaul public transportation, avoid service cuts by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois December 16, 2025 Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill to provide $1.5 billion in new revenue for public transportation agencies while…

Illinois Education officials brace for lean fiscal year ahead by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois December 17, 2025 Article Summary The Illinois State Board of Education plans to propose a modest budget to lawmakers this year in tight fiscal times,…

KCC announces Honors List for Fall 2025 The following students have been named to the Honors List at Kankakee Community College for the Fall 2025 term. To be named to the Honors List, a student must maintain a grade point…

KCC President’s List – December 2025 The following students have been named to the President’s List at Kankakee Community College for the Fall 2025 term. To be named to the President’s List, a student must maintain a grade point average…

The MVK Senior Citizens met December 16, 2025 at the Mazon American Legion at 11 a.m. with Dean Tambling from Country Companies Insurance answering questions from members.  He gave an informative talk. At noon, after a prayer by Nancy Johnson,…

New Business Hours at Livingston County Health Department Livingston County, IL – The Livingston County Health Department (L.C.H.D.) will be changing building hours effective December 22, 2025. The health department will now be open longer hours each week Mondays through…

GSW High School held their Homecoming Dance on Saturday, December 13.  Congratulations to the 2025 Homecoming King & Queen and their court.    Pictured left to right:  Seniors: Dominick Shankel, Charlie Funes, Nina Siano, (not pictured Tony Vyce), Queen Britney…

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 Held in the Dwight Common School District Library On December 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Jaime Mallaney called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m….

Downstate Road Districts to Suffer From Recently Passed “NITA” Bill The 2025 Illinois transit bill, known as the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act (SB 2111), was signed into law on December 16, 2025. The bill impacts downstate road districts primarily…

TAX LEVY HEARING SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 Held in the Dwight Common School District Library On December 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Jaime Mallaney called the meeting to order…

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE On January 6, 2026, at 7:00p.m., a public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Gardner at the Village of Gardner Village Hall, 302 N. Center Street, Gardner, IL 60424,…