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Increased pesticide use in Illinois is killing native oaks by Jennifer Bamberg, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest January 5, 2026 While nearly the same amount of corn and soybean acres have been planted every year since the mid-1990s, the use of…

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GODT NYTT ÅR Happy New Year! What an incredible year 2025 was for us! As we turn the page to 2026, we’re thrilled to share our Year in Review newsletter—packed with the highlights, stories, and moments that made the year…

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Jan 7 – Volleyball That’s two Ws for the Tigers’ season opener at Odell! 7th grade had a great first match ending with a three-set win 25-22, 23-25, 25-11. Mia Frig led the serving line with 11 aces and 16…

Jan 7 – Girls @ Elmhurst We traveled to Elmhurst to face Downer’s Grove South, York HS, and Morton of Cicero. Aubree competed Valiantly with noticed improvement on her bottom position. Addie and Avery went 3-0 with 3 pins all…

Jan 7 The MVK 8th grade boys basketball team defeated Ransom on the road on Wednesday, 53-25. Olin Field and Owen Pfeifer each scored 12 for MVK, and Bryce Biros scored 8 points to go along with 7 rebounds. Ransom…

Steven E. Snyder, 39, of Streator passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at O.S.F. St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by his loving family. Steven was born on February 13th, 1986, to Harold “Mike” and Linda (Noel) Snyder, in…

Slammers Exercised 2026 Club Options Fifteen Players Return With One New Arrival JOLIET, IL – The Joliet Slammers have exercised contract options on 13 players as the organization continues to build its roster ahead of the 2026 season. The group of…

  Nov  26 – Dwight Township High School edged out Momence in a thrilling varsity boys basketball matchup Tuesday night, winning 64–62 in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish. The lead…

Jan 5 – GSW vs Momence The Lady Panthers defeated Momence by a score of 38-23. The leading scorers were led by Maddie Simms with 12 points, followed by Kaylee Tousignant with 8 points, Ellie Marquez with 7 and Lilyan…

More than one-third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January January 5, 2026 – If you’re struggling to part ways with your Christmas tree, consider this: More than one-third (35 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in…

As of January 2, 2026, there were 1,095 births registered in this county for 2025. This is 39 less than were registered in 2024. The most popular names for boys were Leo (7), followed by Noah and Liam (6 each)….

The DTHS varsity boys play vs Serena today at the United Center. Gates open at 12:30 and game will start shortly after that. Fans should enter at Gate 6 and park in Lot F.

Morris Hospital Announces First Baby of 2026  January 2, 2026, MORRIS, IL – Morris Hospital’s first baby of 2026 arrived two hours into the New Year. Baby girl Millie Ruth Pflibsen was born January 1, 2026, at 2:06 a.m. She…

Mikayla Chambers, a Junior on the Dwight Lady Trojans basketball team, made the All-Tournament Team at the Beardstown Lady Tiger Christmas Tournament. At the tournament she averaged 21 pts, 6 steals, 3 assists, and 5 rebounds during 4 games. The…

PharmaCann to Shutter Dwight Cultivation Center, Laying Off 82 Workers DWIGHT, IL — PharmaCann, one of the nation’s largest privately held cannabis companies, is officially closing its cultivation and processing facility in Dwight, Illinois. The closure, disclosed in late 2025 through…

It is with great sadness that the family of Bryce Adam Leake announces his passing at the age of 59 on December 26, 2025. He was born September 7,1966 to Hughie and Betty (Grieff) Leake in Joliet, IL. Bryce is…

After a prolonged illness, Jeffrey Paul Drach, age 48, of Lombard, Illinois died peacefully surrounded by his immediate family and dear friends on December 26, 2025. Although his life ended far too soon, Jeff’s accomplishments and interests were many and…

New laws: Illinois education measures focus on immigrant rights, AI in the classroom by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois December 30, 2025 Article Summary Illinois lawmakers responded to President Trump’s crackdown on immigrant communities with new legal protections for students…

New Year, New Laws: Giannoulias Rolls Out New Measures to Improve Government Efficiency, Increase Road Safety and Protect Libraries Initiatives Passed by the Illinois General Assembly Will Take Effect January 1, 2026 Several initiatives spearheaded by Illinois Secretary of State…

Passionate Radiological Technologist Named Morris Hospital Fire Starter of the Month December 29, 2025, MORRIS, IL – Hard working, determined, and compassionate are just a few of the words used to describe Allison Ainsley, a Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers…

GFWC Kankakee Woman’s Club Announces 2026 Fundraiser: “Honoring Legacy and Inspiring the Future” Kankakee, IL — The GFWC Illinois Woman’s Club of Kankakee will host its 2026 fundraiser, “Honoring Legacy and Inspiring the Future,” on January 20, 2026, at 6:00…

Illinois 116 work in Pontiac complete $7.2 million project improves gateway to Old Route 66 PONTIAC – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the completion of improvements to Illinois 116 in Pontiac. The $7.2 million project is made possible under Gov….

Dec 27 – Final Results Game 25-Depue 55 Earlville 31 Game 26-Flanagan-Cornell 59 Somonauk 35 Game 27-Serena 57 GSW 24 Game 28-Coal City 68 Reed Custer 45  Consolation Championship Game 29-Dwight 67 Seneca 64 7th Place Game 30-Wilmington 58 Woodland…