Obituary – Earl “Terry” Hampson, Gardner
Earl “Terry” Hampson Age 76, of Gardner, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home. Born July 17, 1946 in Joliet, IL to…
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Farmland Prices Continue Upward Rise
(Bloomington, IL. March 23, 2023) — Prices being paid for Illinois farmland continue their upward curve, a trend that applies to all classes of farmland across the entire state. This…
5 Minutes with Boma Returns
For starters, this is the very first ever, online only, 5 Minutes with Boma. Please cut out and frame this. Thank you in advance. Now that that disclaimer is out…
Dwight High School and Grade School Board of Education Contests
For the Dwight High School Board of Education five candidates are running for three available seats: For the Dwight Common School Board of Education four candidates are running for three…
Obituary – Betty E. Zappa, Dwight
Betty E. Zappa, of Dwight Betty E. Zappa, 94, of Dwight, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Evenglow Inn in Pontiac, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded with Hager…
Dwight Trojan JV Baseball Team – 2023
(Photo by J7Images) 2 Evan Cox Fr. 3 Owen Dunlap So. 4 Maddox DeLong Fr. 6 Tracer Brown So. 10 Zander Tarnowski Fr. 15 Jackson Launius Fr. 16 Wyatt Statler…
Party in the Park for Prevention
Party in the Park for Prevention April is Child Abuse Prevention Month – a time to bring attention to the many resources available to support families, helping children stay healthy…
Future of autonomous farming equipment taking shape
Future of autonomous farming equipment taking shape By DAN GRANT FarmWeek The use of driverless ag equipment might seem like something from a science fiction movie, but it’s already gaining…
Bennett Advances Legislation to Remove Roadblock for Aspiring Teachers
Bennett Advances Legislation to Remove Roadblock for Aspiring Teachers SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Senate Education Committee voted unanimously to advance legislation from State Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) that would remove…
Obituary – Lois Dyer of Maine Township, Coal City
Lois Dyer of Maine Township, Coal City Lois Dyer of Maine Township, Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully at the family home on her 86th birthday, March 21, 2023. Born March 21,…
The Paper Song of the Week
Each week The Paper will post its random selection for Song of the Week, just songs we have come across that seem to pique our interest. If you have a…
Illinois House Sends 41 Bills to Senate as Friday Legislative Deadline Looms
Bills pertain to south suburban airport, pregnancy cost splitting, gender-inclusive language, more By Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois House passed 41 bills to the Senate Tuesday ahead of a scheduled…
Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care recently earned We Honor Veterans Level 5 status
We Honor Veterans (WHV) is a national program from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Its goal is to help…
With a few seeds and a little space, gardeners feed the community
With a few seeds and a little space, gardeners feed the community (Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties)– Healthy communities grow with community support. Let the harvest of your garden contribute…
Dwight Varsity Trojan Baseball vs Dunlap – 3/21
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