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Pollination issues add to crop concerns around Illinois By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek  Recent rounds of “million-dollar rains” helped crops in many areas deal with the stress of heat indices in excess of 100 degrees. But the crops are far from…

First look: 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow unveiled by Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois August 6, 2025 SPRINGFIELD — State officials ushered in the start of the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday with the annual unveiling of the butter…

Midwest Christian Boys Football Camp The Dwight Baptist Church is hosting year 32 of its annual Midwest Christian Boys Football camp. Camp began Sunday, August 3 and will run through Friday, the 8th at approximately 9 p.m. Goal of the…

Bill signed to implement mental health screenings in schools by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois July 31, 2025 Article Summary A new Illinois law is scheduled to implement annual mental health screenings in public schools beginning during the 2027-28 school…

Kankakee Community College Athletics is planning a fall golf outing for former athletes and community members. The KCC Athletics Golf Outing will be Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Kankakee Elks Country Club, 2283 Bittersweet Drive in St. Anne. Lunch will be…

Dear Dwight Public School Constituents, Last year, we launched the first annual State of the Districts address. We are pleased to share with you the second edition of this publication. Please take a few moments to review the information below…

Morris Hospital Gastroenterology Expands with Advanced Practice Registered Nurse August 4, 2025, MORRIS, IL – Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has added a board-certified advanced practice registered nurse to its gastroenterology practice. Stephanie Mickley joins gastroenterologist Dr. Afreen Hyder at…

Petition materials available for 2026 General Primary Election August 1 – Dan Hendricks, Kankakee County Clerk, announced today that prospective candidates interested in running for specific offices in the March 17, 2026 General Primary Election may obtain their nominating petition…

State leaders seek more transparency from insurance companies Pritzker, top legislative leaders accuse State Farm of hiding information from regulators  By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com  Article Summary Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is calling on Illinois lawmakers to…

Crop dusting: Exploring aerial application safety by plane or drone URBANA, Ill. — One of the trademarks of summer is the sight of planes and helicopters making gravity-defying turns as they make passes up and down cornfields. While this evokes awe…

GEDC HOSTS INTERNSHIP RECOGNITION DINNER CEREMONY Parents were on hand to celebrate the successes of their sons and daughters as the thirteenth Grundy County Summer Internship Program came to a close.  An internship recognition dinner was held on July 30,…

Dwight’s Joey Starks was recognized by the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field prior to the July 29 game against the Phillies for being named to the 2025 IHSBCA All-State Baseball Team. Starks hit .437 and was 8-2 pitching for…

William H. “Bill” Gill, 77, of Coal City, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at his home. Born November 2, 1947 in Joliet, Illinois, William Howard was a son of Robert and Helen (Olson) Gill. He was raised and educated…

Officers for the Dwight Rotary Club were recently installed for the upcoming 2025-2026 term.  Dwight Rotary was chartered in 1938. Earl McCoy was installed as Dwight’s club President by District Governor John Calderon of Champaign at the former site of…

Submit photos that capture resilient spirit of Illinois agriculture URBANA, Ill. — Have a farm photo that brings a smile every time it is shared? Inspire others and create more smiles by having that photo be part of the 2026…

Mr. James L. Anderson, of Dwight, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, surrounded by his family at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Il. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Friday, August 1, 2025,…

Preparing Pre-Teens and Teens for the Classroom Includes Immunizations (StatePoint) Young people ages 7 to 18 are busy checking off their back-to-school or college lists. Visiting their pediatrician or family doctor to get up to date on immunizations should be…

Specialty Crop Production & Our Soils: A Women in Ag Meeting Come join the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for a Women in Ag Meeting: Specialty Crop Production & Our Soils.  The meeting will be held on…

Pritzker signs bills addressing gun storage, tracing of firearms by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois July 28, 2025 Article summary: Senate Bill 8 requires gun owners to keep their weapons secured and inaccessible to minors, people at risk of harming…

Von Deutschland nach Dwight Eine Feier für unsere deutschen Einwandererfamilien Sonntag, 3. August 14:00–16:30 Uhr Dwight Historisches Depot Besichtigen Sie die Ausstellungen, hören Sie die Geschichten und genießen Sie die Musik der Happy Wanderers auf der Terrasse. Bringen Sie Gartenstühle…

Food prices follow inflation uptick; beef hits record high   By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek After a few months of a downward trend, inflation is on the rise again with food prices following suit. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased…

Working a desk job?  Go beyond sitting! Try some desk stretching to beat the 2 p.m. slump.

Gardner/South Wilmington/Braceville held a two day baseball camp for area kids on July 23-24.  Thirty players from MVK, Dwight, Gardner, South Wilmington, and Braceville attended.  Over the 2 days of camp, students worked on various fielding drills, bunting, and hitting.

Toolshed Talk: Use of Drones in Your Farming Operation Come join the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for a Toolshed Talk to learn about how drones can be used on your farm for crop scouting, chemical and…

The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Trustees in attendance were Marla Kinkade, Joshua Jahn, Dan Hansen, Austin Haacke, and Deb Karch. Absent were Trustee Pete Meister and Village President Paul Johnson. Kinkade presided as President…

Cloudy With a Chance of Hot Dogs: Thousands of Sausages Fall From Sky in World Record Attempt at Slammers Stadium By: Ryan Paris JOLIET, IL – All was well at Slammers stadium. It was your run of the mill 1-0…

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE PARTNERS WITH SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE ON COLD CASES Women in Jane Doe cases associated with a serial killer identified and first degree murder charges filed in a 14-year-old case July 22, 2025 BELLEVILLE – A partnership between…

Approved megabill provides tax certainty for farmers By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek The recently signed federal budget reconciliation bill includes key safety net and tax provisions that help farmers, but the legislation doesn’t replace a comprehensive five-year farm bill. President Donald…

Following state rep’s encounter, Pritzker signs ‘squatter bill’ into law by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois July 21, 2025 Article Summary A new Illinois law allows police to remove squatters from a person’s home for criminal trespassing. State law previously…

Sue Ann Ryan, 83, passed away very peacefully on July 9, 2025, at Coral Oaks Senior Living in Palm Harbor, Florida, which was her cherished home for the last 8 years. Sue was born in Streator, Illinois on January 5,1942,…

Larry Joe Davis, 69, of Dwight passed away due to health issues on July 15, 2025 in Bloomington.  He was born March 4, 1956 in Pontiac. The son of the late Marilyn and Don Davis, Larry grew up with his brothers,…

Emmanuel Lutheran Church at 325 E Mazon Ave in Dwight is having a Vacation Bible School for children ages 4 through 8th grade on July 28, 2025-August 1, 2025 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. For registration please call 815-584-3433.