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Jeanette A. “Jenny” Sigler, 75, of Dwight passed away on July 2, 2023, at 4:50 pm at her residence. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date, cremation rites will be accorded. Hager Memorial Home is in…

Dwight Village Board of Trustees Notes From Monday June 26   Prior to the regular Board of Trustees Meeting on June 26 a Services, Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting was held with the following agenda items. Discuss providing ambulance…

The Paper has learned that the new multi use path, originally planned from Lions Lake to Renfrew Park via abandoned lanes of Route 66 and Morris Road, has been reduced in scope. The path will now be terminated at Illinois Route 17….

St. Louis-to-Chicago Amtrak route begins faster service $2 billion project covers speed increase, safety upgrades, new cars By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO — A trip from St. Louis to Chicago via Amtrak’s Lincoln Service will be about 15…

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room on June 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Tim Henson called the meeting to order at…

Charles E. Simmons, 90, formerly of Campus, passed away June 14, 2023, at Citadel of Bourbonnais in Bourbonnais, IL. Charles was born June 7, 1933, in Enfield, Illinois, son of Elvis and Ollie (Bryant) Simmons. He married Carol Rosnett on…

An Explanation of the Process to result in the moving of several county offices. Grundy County seeks to relocate departments so as to better house complimentary services and respond to the growing needs of the community. This is the first…

Obituary – Ann Battrell https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagotribune/name/ann-battrell-obituary?id=52255179

Gary Allen Grieff, 73, of Dwight, passed away June 18, 2023, peacefully at his home in Dwight, IL. Funeral services will be at 11:00am on Friday June 23, 2023 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Dwight, IL. Visitation will be held…

Seneca FFA Honored at State Convention SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Seneca FFA chapter attended the 95th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 13-15 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a 2023 theme of…

Tri-Point FFA HONORED AT STATE CONVENTION SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Tri-Point FFA chapter attended the 95th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 13-15 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a 2023 theme of…

Dwight FFA HONORED AT STATE CONVENTION SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Dwight FFA chapter attended the 95th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 13-15 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a 2023 theme of…

The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Monday, June 12. All Trustees were in attendance.  FINANCIAL REPORTS Payments of June 12, 2023, bills for $51,489.56 were approved. PUBLIC FORUM None  PRESIDENT’S REPORT Mayor Paul Johnson reported there was been some…

Dwight township high school softball awards 22-23 season Scholastic achievement award: Erin Anderson & Njomza Asllani, and Megan Livingston. Conference 1st team Averi Jury 2nd team Erin Anderson Honorable Mention Taylor Heath & Megan Livingston Individual awards:  MVP: Erin Anderson…

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A lot has been happening the last few weeks in Dwight …… Groundbreaking has taken place for the new DTHS Athletic Practice Facility which will be constructed between the south parking lot and the baseball field. Construction of William Street…

On June 7, 2023 there was a groundbreaking ceremony at DTHS for the Trojan Athletic Facility. Construction will start Monday, June 12 and it is anticipated the facility will be operational around the end of 2023. The 24,000 sq. ft. facility will…

Randy Provence, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and of the United States Navy, served as a hospital corpsman in the Vietnam War. He had been on a waiting list for four years before being selected to be…

The Gardner Area Band competed in the Music In The Parks Concert Band competition in Grayslake, IL on May 27.  The band won 1st place in the Class AA Division.  The Gardner Area Band competed against bands from Tennessee, Ohio,…

Izzy Burkhardt of Dwight, an undergraduate at Southern Illinois University, has been awarded a Golden Apple Scholarship. The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois is a teacher preparation and scholarship program for high school seniors, and first- and second-year Illinois college…

Steven Michael Hogan, 63, of Dwight, IL, passed away in Dwight, IL, at 5:48pm on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at St. Paul Cemetery in Odell, IL, where friends…

PEKIN — Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Paul E. Bauer has ruled that the City of Pekin’s ordinance taxing video gaming is unlawful and barred by state law, resulting in a major victory for Illinois small businesses and their customers. Pekin…

The Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School District 2C held their Eighth Grade Graduation Ceremony on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 7:00 pm. The 35 graduates were: Devon Akre             Joseph Alexander Arnold          …

Joan Elaine McNamara, age 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday May 27, 2023. Joan loved reading and traveling to visit children and family.  She was born August 2, 1937 in Streator, Illinois to Karl and Ruth…

WORLD WAR II AIRMAN RETURNS HOME TO ILLINOIS AFTER 80 YEARS SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Eighty years ago American service members were engrossed in a great conflict pitting the United States and its Allies against Nazi-controlled Germany and the Axis powers….

At 2:37 p.m. on May 22, 2023,  Vermillion Valley E911 Dispatch received a call of a two-vehicle crash and fire at Illinois Route 47 and 2300 North Rd. in Livingston County. The driver of a black 2014 Chevrolet utility vehicle…

Dwight Village Board of Trustees Meeting – Monday May 22, 2023 Present: Paul Johnson, Village President; Trustees: Randy Irvin, Pete Meister, Marla Kinkade, Jenny Johnson, and Brian Berta. Absent: Trustee, Justin Eggenberger FINANCIAL REPORTS Payment of May 22, 2023, Bills…

Dwight Township High School Track Award Winners L-R: FRANK LASSER (MIP), TRISTAN CHAMBERS (MVP), ISSY BUNTING (MVP) ABSENT: ELLORA MCCULLOUGH (MIP) 2022-2023 TRACK AWARD WINNERS

Beverly Jean Grant (nee Neece) Age 82, of Gardner, IL passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL.  Born July 10, 1940 in East Brooklyn, IL, to the late Delbert and Alice (nee Johnson) Neece.  Graduate…

GARDNER – SO. WILMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #73 BOARD BRIEFS – 5/17 May 17, 2023 GSW HS Board Briefs.docx

Lena Mary Thompson Woodward, 89, of Dwight, IL, entered Heaven with a new body, no longer crippled nor hurting, on May 20, 2023. A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 PM on Thursday, May 25th, at the First…

Gardner 8th Grade Boys are State Track and Field Champions!  The Gardner Eighth Grade boys collected a team total of 41 points to become STATE CHAMPIONS last weekend, May 12 -13, at the East Peoria State Meet! This is the…