Category: News

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FIGHT BACK AGAINST VEHICLE HIJACKING AND MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS

 October 24, 2023

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FIGHT BACK AGAINST VEHICLE HIJACKING AND MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is targeting vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violence crimes using a $10 million Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance…

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Trojans Suffer Another One-Point Heartbreaking Loss on Final Play

 October 21, 2023

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT Final Marquette 7 7 7 6 0 27 Dwight 7 7 6 6 0 26 October 20, 2023 **Revised October 23 The Dwight Trojans could not convert on a two point attempt…

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Say cheese! Cottage cheese cookie dough? – OSF HealthCare

 October 20, 2023

Sometimes, the news is what people are talking about. Over the past couple weeks, our team has seen hundreds of thousands of searches, views, and shares on one quirky dietary topic: cottage cheese. In this week’s newsroom recap, an OSF dietitian…

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Did You Know?

 October 20, 2023

Old Town Cemetery, on Old Route 66 in Dwight, was laid out in 1858. As early as 1854, when cholera ravaged the area and burial places were needed, graves were dug on this land owned by John Conant, who signed…

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Gardner Lions Present Keith Howland with Melvin Jones Award

 October 19, 2023

President Joe Spiezio presented Lion Keith Howland with the Melvin Jones Award which is the highest award given to any Lion.  Lion Keith has 55 years of service with the Gardner Club.  He continues to serve by attending meetings and…

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Link to Livingston County Assessed Values For 2023

 October 18, 2023

The Livingston County 2023 Notices for the Quadrennial Reassessment Year will be mailed out and published Wednesday, October 11, 2023.  All assessments can be viewed at the link below.  The filing deadline for appeals will be Monday, November 13, 2023. …

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Morris Hospital Adds New Osteoporosis Management Program

 October 18, 2023

Morris Hospital Adds New Osteoporosis Management Program   October 18, 2023, MORRIS, IL – Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has launched a new service to help patients better manage osteoporosis. Led by Nurse Practitioner Taelor Stuedemann with Morris Hospital Orthopedics…

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El Nino Adds Wrinkle to Winter Outlook

 October 17, 2023

El Nino adds wrinkle to winter outlook   By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Now that temperatures in Illinois feel more seasonable for mid-October, at least for the time being, many people probably wonder what lies ahead for winter. And, as always,…

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Illinois DMV Workers to Begin Sporting Navy-Blue Vests

 October 17, 2023

Illinois DMV Workers to Sport New Look Vests will benefit customers & workers Oct 16, 2023 Illinois Secretary of State employees will begin sporting brand new navy-blue vests at all 138 DMV facilities statewide as part of a rebranding effort…

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DTHS Golf Awards Announced

 October 17, 2023

  The boys and girls golf team had there golf awards banquet October 16 at Dwigt Country Club. For girls, Ava Meister was the Most Improved Golfer and Bella Dinelli was Most Valuable Golfer. Congratulations on a great year! For…

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DGS Cross Country Runners Compete at State Meet!

 October 16, 2023

Congratulations to the two Dwight Common School Cross Country State Qualifiers: Mekhi H and Axel K. They both ran at the State meet on Saturday October 14 in Normal and BOTH ran personal best times. Mekhi ran two miles in…

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Dwight Trojans Fall to 3rd-Ranked Fighting Irish – Playoff Hopes Come Down to Final Game

 October 14, 2023

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT Final Seneca 7 20 16 0 0 43 Dwight 3 0 8 0 0 11 October 13, 2023 In a rain-soaked night, the Dwight Trojans fell 43 – 11 to the state…

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Obituary – Gwendolyn Edwards, Dwight

 October 13, 2023

Gwendolyn Edwards of Dwight, passed away on October 13, 2023 at the Arc Nursing Home in Dwight, IL. A celebration of life will be held at a later date and cremation rites will be accorded. Burial will take place at…

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MachH2 Consortium Chosen as Midwest Clean Hydrogen Hub!

 October 13, 2023

MachH2 Consortium Chosen as Midwest Clean Hydrogen Hub! The GEDC is happy to share the news that the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2), with its plan for a landmark investment in clean hydrogen production, has been selected as the…

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St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church has Successful Harvest Days Garage Sale

 October 11, 2023

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church held a very successful garage sale over the Harvest Days celebration weekend.  Several volunteers helped organize, set up, and staff this event.  People from all over the area donated clothing, toys, and household items.  Many…

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8th Grade All-State Showcase Oct 7 – 8

 October 11, 2023

Over the weekend (Oct 7-8) Gardner-South Wilmington and Reed-Custer had several boys selected to play in Jacksonville, IL for the All-State Showcase. Representing the 8th grade North team from Reed-Custer were Matt Kuban, Kaiden Klein, and Chase Issac. GSW also had…

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 October 11, 2023

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Dwight Village Board Meeting Notes From Oct 9

 October 10, 2023

The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Monday, October 9 at the Dwight Public Services Building. In attendance were Trustees Randy Irvin, Jenny Johnson and Brian Berta along with Village President Paul Johnson. Absent were Pete Meister, Marla Kinkade, and…

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Seneca Cross Country Team – Oct 9

 October 10, 2023

Oct 9 Congratulations to the Seneca Cross Country team on a fantastic finish to their regular season. This morning, the Irish raced at the 50th Amboy Columbus Day Invitational and set the bar high for the postseason. The girls team finished 4th…

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Will Trainor Competes at State Golf Tourney

 October 9, 2023

October 5 and 6 Dwight High School golfer Will Trainor participated in the 1A State Golf Tournament Friday and Saturday at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington. He battled some rather grueling weather conditions but was able to finish 29th…

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7th Grade North All-State Baseball Showcase

 October 9, 2023

Over the Columbus Day weekend, multiple Coal City & GSWB baseball players had the opportunity to compete in Jacksonville, IL for the All-State Showcase.  Representing the 7th grade North team from Coal City were: Kiptyn Dearth, Rylan DeMichele, Maddox Meents,…

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Obituary – Timothy Edward Richie, Minnetrista MN

 October 9, 2023

Timothy Edward Richie, age 47 of Minnetrista was peacefully called to heaven on October 7, 2023 with his entire family by his side.  He was a man of immense personality filled with an enduring love for his wife and family….

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Dwight/GSW Falls to Peru St. Bede in Last Moments of Game

 October 9, 2023

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT Final St Bede 7 14 0 10 0 31 Dwight 7 7 7 7 0 28 Friday Oct 6, 2023 With time running out and the Dwight/GSW Trojans threatening, the Bruins of…

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Scholarship Available for Women Educators 

 October 6, 2023

Scholarship Available for Women Educators Alpha Mu, the local chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an honorary organization for women educators, is offering a $500 scholarship for prospective women educators.  Requirements include: *Recipient must be a resident of Livingston County or…

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What’s New in Dwight? Oct 6

 October 6, 2023

Lifetime Auto has opened their used car business at the Dempsey property on Watters Drive. They are offering 1,000 pumpkins free to Dwight residents as part of a carving contest! Casey’s has taken over the Arby’s Restaurant property on Northbrook…

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Gardner Grade School’s Tiger P.R.I.D.E. Winners for the Month of September

 October 6, 2023

Gardner Grade School’s Tiger P.R.I.D.E. winners for the month of September.    Tiger P.R.I.D.E stands for Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy.  Classroom teachers choose one student a month that displays these characteristics and is seen as an outstanding student.  It is a great accomplishment and…

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Obituary – Patricia Anne (Soltis) Bartman, Kinsman

 October 5, 2023

Patricia Anne (Soltis) Bartman, 88 years old, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on September 20, 2023 at Morris Hospital after a long illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, September 25, 2023 at Sacred Heart…

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Dr. Patrick Halloran to be Inducted into ISU Hall of Fame

 October 4, 2023

ISU College of Education announces Hall of Fame inductees and Outstanding Young Alumni Author By Olivia Schickel October 2, 2023 The College of Education at Illinois State University will induct four alumni into its Hall of Fame on Friday, October…

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Notes from DTHS Board of Ed Meetings on Sept 20 – Special and Regular Meeting

 October 4, 2023

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On September 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Tim Henson called the meeting to order at…

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Seneca HS Golf – Piper Stenzel Qualifies for State – Sept 28

 October 3, 2023

Monday October 2 – At Wolf Creek IHSA Class 1A Girls Sectionals: The Lady Irish finished in 6th place with a team score of 391.  This was the first time in school history that a girls team broke 400 in…

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PROTECT ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES ACT ENDORSEMENT AFFIDAVIT NOW AVAILABLE

 October 2, 2023

PROTECT ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES ACT ENDORSMENT AFFIDAVIT NOW AVAILABLE SPRINGFIELD – People can now submit an endorsement affidavit online for assault weapons, assault weapon attachments, .50 caliber rifles, and .50 caliber cartridges.  On January 10, 2023, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Public…

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Grundy County Coroner Releases Name of Female Killed by Morris Police

 October 2, 2023

From the MORRIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Facebook page:   ·  On 09/29/2023 at around 10:54a, the Morris Police Department was called to the 1800 blk of Anne Ln for a suicidal subject. Officers arrived and came in contact with a distraught…

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Giannoulias recommends permanent increase to driving test age requirement

 September 28, 2023

Giannoulias recommends permanent increase to driving test age requirement Change spurred by COVID-19 pandemic increased testing age to 79 By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this week filed administrative rules that would increase…

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Gardner Area Band and Pantherette Spirit Line Perform at U of I

 September 28, 2023

On Saturday, September 23rd, the Gardner Area Band and Pantherette Spirit Line performed at halftime on the field of the University of Illinois Football game in historic Memorial Stadium.  The game featured the Fighting Illini vs Florida Atlantic University.  The…

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TESS BROOKS CROWNED 2023 GRUNDY COUNTY CORN FESTIVAL QUEEN

 September 28, 2023

Congratulations TESS BROOKS as she was crowned the GSW Queen and also was named the 2023 Grundy County Corn Festival Queen!  All four Junior reps for Gardner-South Wilmington High School (Tess Brooks, Kendall Huston, Maya Cacello and Grace Olsen) will be in…

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