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The Dwight Village Board held an emergency meeting Saturday, December 30, with the concern of passing a resolution and ordinance regarding the unloading of unscheduled buses in the Village. As the migrant dilemma begins to spread outside the City of…

Michael A. Grzincic, age 77, of Wilmington, IL, went home to be with His Lord and Saviour Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Hines VA Hospital. Michael was born on August 23, 1946, in Joliet, IL to the late Mary…

Gardner South Wilmington Band Director Marches in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade      Gardner South Wilmington High School band director Michael Leone performed with over 400 other band directors from across all 50 states and Mexico in New York City…

Mary Lou Sigler-Quigley, 69, heartbreakingly passed away on December 20, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born on March 17, 1954, in Morris, Illinois daughter to Robert and Esther (Kleinberg) Krug. Mary started her working career as a florist, which truly showed…

James “Jimmy” D. Pritts, age 94, of Dwight, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 11:50 a.m. at Morris Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Hager Memorial Home in…

Colleen (Moyemont) Ward, 75, of Sun City, AZ  passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023 at the home of her brother Jim Moyemont, surrounded by family and friends. Colleen was born to Paul and Gretchen (Bagnell) Moyemont on August 3rd,…

Dec 20 The Dwight Freshman Boys beat Putnam County 40-39.  Joe Duffy had 13, Trevor Jensen had 11. But we wouldn’t have won if Moises Martin didn’t drain a three in the game and Honore Mwizerwa hit the game winning…

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias rejected more than 304 vanity and personalized license plates this year that were deemed too obscene or defamatory. The Secretary of State’s office received 54,768 requests for vanity and personalized plates this year, including…

Retirement of Dr. James Day as Livingston County Board of Health President On December 11, Dr. James Day announced he would be stepping down from the Livingston County Board of Health after 46 years of dedicated service. Dr. Day began…

SPRINGFIELD – A new law led by State Senator Patrick Joyce to help solve Illinois’ firefighter shortage will go into effect Jan. 1. “Firefighters, both full-time and volunteer, are essential first responders, and we cannot afford to continue to see declining…

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 Held in the Dwight Common School District Library On December 13, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Nick Stipanovich called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m….

Donald “Moti” P. Wheatley, age 67, of Dwight, IL, passed away at 9:25 a.m. on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Arc at Dwight. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2023, at…

Giannoulias Announces $1.4 Million in Grants to Support 2,713 Illinois Public School Libraries Grant funds will support student learning by providing valuable resources and services Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias is awarding more than $1.4 million to…

Morris, IL- Grundy County Health Department offers vaccination for seasonal respiratory viruses. Seasonal respiratory viruses such as influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 continue to circulate in our area. The following vaccines remain available by appointment at the…

From the December 22, 1923 issue of the Dwight Star and Herald. (Thanks to Kim Drechsel at the Dwight Historical Society for sharing)       **Editor’s Note: If you find the story above of value, consider clicking one of…

Farm income to drop from 2022 record By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Farm income is forecast to shrink in 2023 after climbing to record highs in 2022. USDA’s Economic Research Service released its Farm Sector Income Forecast Nov. 30, which estimated…

The Dwight Village Board met Monday, December 11 at 6:30 pm in the lower level of the Public Services Complex. Trustees in attendance were Pete Meister, Marla Kinkade, Randy Irvin, Jenny Johnson, and Brian Berta. Justin Eggenberger was absent. Also…

Resolve to make a difference in 2024  by becoming a Red Cross volunteer Red Cross Volunteers Assist 13 People Impacted by Home Fires this Past Week December 11, 2023 — As the time for making New Year’s resolutions grows closer,…

Dwight Love Boxes and Dwight Christmas for Kids Programs joined forces Saturday December 9 to distribute food and gifts to the community. Both groups are non-profit, supported solely by donations and administered by volunteers, which give to households needing extra…

Peoria-Chicago Passenger Rail Project Takes Next Step Forward by  being Selected for FRA’s New Corridor Identification Designation Program Designation includes funding for scope, schedule, and cost of passenger rail Ottawa, IL (December 8, 2023) – Several area community representatives attended…

Christine A. Gravesen, 61, of Campus, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 9:33 p.m. at Miller Rehab Center in Kankakee, IL. Funeral services will take place at a later date. Memorials in honor of Christine may be made to…

What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban Which guns are banned, how to file disclosures and what happens next By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Gun owners face a Jan. 1 deadline to register their assault weapons with…

The Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting nominations from all persons of legal voting age who own or reside on land located within the boundaries of the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District. Beginning on December…

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Pedersen Descendants Visit Danish Exhibit at Dwight Historical Society   On November 18, the Historical Society welcomed the descendants of Ludvig and Julie Hansen Pedersen to view the Danish display at the museum. Both Ludvig and Julie came from Denmark…

On Sunday, December 3 shortly after midnight, Dwight Officers were called to the 300 block of East Mazon Ave for an intoxicated subject yelling and knocking on windows. A short time later a second call was received to the 911…

URBANA, Ill. — The loss of nutrients into Illinois’ lakes, streams, and rivers harms water quality here and downstream all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, NLRS, was established in 2015 and is…

Bruce and Gloria (Gall) Bossert of Dwight will celebrate 60 years of marriage. The couple were married December 7, 1963, at Zoar Community Church in Reddick. They are the parents of Brian (Pam) of Evanston, and Brad and Maddie, both…

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES ONLINE FORM TO REPORT SUSPECTED PUBLIC CORRUPTION SPRINGFILED – To help root out public corruption in Illinois, the Illinois State Police (ISP) Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has created an online form for the public to report suspected…

The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Monday November 27 in the lower level of the Public Services Building. In attendance were Village Trustees Randy Irvin, Marla Kinkade, Justin Eggenberger, Jenny Johnson, and Brian Berta. Absent was Pete Meister. Also…

Nov 30 – Grundy County Coroner John W. Callahan’s Office is releasing the identities of the two victims, who were killed in an RV fire at the Love’s Travel Center on Wednesday morning, 11/29/2023. The victims have been identified as…

Seneca High School Senior Casey Clennon signs to play baseball at IVCC on November 29. Pictured:  Back Row:  Ted O’Boyle AD, Nick Harsted IVCC Head Baseball Coach, Tim Brungard Seneca Head Baseball Coach Front Row: Brandon Clennon, Casey Clennon, Jacey…

Odell St. Paul, A Little School With a Big Heart St. Paul seventh and eighth graders and their teacher Mrs. Carrie Lovell recently delivered a huge holiday donation to the Odell Food Pantry. Collecting for the pantry is an annual…

Date 11/28/23 Livingston County Sheriff’s Office releases Thanksgiving enforcement numbers Livingston County, IL – The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic safety campaign Nov 17-27 reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober. The “Click It or Ticket” and…

Gardner Grade School  has announced their P.R.I.D.E. winners for the month of November. Tiger P.R.I.D.E stands for Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy.  Classroom teachers choose one student per month that displays these characteristics and is seen as an outstanding student.  It…

Dwight Township High School Senior Megan Livingston recently signed on to continue her softball career next fall at College of Lake County. Pictured front, left to right, Crissy Livingston, Megan, and Jason Livingston. Back row, Kenzie Livingston, left, and Madison…

Congratulations to Junior Luke Gallet on being selected to the Rt. 17 Turkey Tournament All-Tournament Team held November 20 through November 25. The Trojans went 2 – 2 for the tournament.   11/20: Dwight 63 vs Earlville 83 11/21: Dwight…