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Dwight News

Local news for Dwight, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Friday Aug 15 | Mason Valley News

Mussolini knife could go on the block

Reno resident Jerry Steichen says the time is right to sell an old knife that has been in his family for more than 60 years.

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Mon Aug 11, 2008

WBBM-AM Chicago

Inmate Art Display Draws Mixed Reviews

Art work from, perhaps some unlikely artists, will go on display Monday at the Chicago Cultural Center.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Chicago, IL, Pontiac, IL

Sat Jul 26, 2008

The Times

Crashes near Dwight kill one, injure two

Two separate collisions near Dwight on Thursday killed one person and injured two others, according to Illinois State Police.

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Related Topix: Dwight Correctional Center, State Prisons, Livingston County, IL, Wenona, IL

Fri Jul 25, 2008

The Pantagraph

Motorcyclist killed in crash near Dwight Correctional Center

NEW 9 a.m. DWIGHT -- A motorcyclist was killed late Thursday after a collision with a sport utility vehicle in front of the Dwight Correctional Center.

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Related Topix: Dwight Correctional Center, State Prisons, Livingston County, IL

Morris Daily Herald

Court Reports

Marriage Dean Sanaghan and Elizabeth Jones, both of Gardner. Man sentenced for violating order of protection Sentencing was set for Nov.

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Related Topix: Gardner, IL, Morris, IL, Drugs, Carbon Hill, IL

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Washington Times

Tourism travails: summer fun faces uncertain times

The sign outside the Aquarius motel reads: "Spend a night, Not a paycheck," but some Midwest travelers have canceled reservations and other visitors stay fewer nights.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

Http

Livingston County approves wind farm

By Kent Casson A new wind is about to blow through northern Livingston County.

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Related Topix: Livingston County, IL, Streator, IL, Odell, IL, Emington, IL

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Courier-News

Police Blotter

Boy's shoes taken: Elgin police on Saturday arrested Timothy E. Levis, 49, of 618 Wellington Ave., and charged him with theft.

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Related Topix: Elgin, IL, St. Charles, IL

Thu Jul 03, 2008

WOC-AM Davenport

Plane lands on interstate

A BIG SURPRISE FOR DRIVERS ON INTERSTATE 55 NEAR DWIGHT, ILLINOIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Http

Plane makes emergency landing on I-55

By Metro News Network Dwight, IL - An airplane that made an emergency landing on I-55 is being moved off the interstate.

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

Fire Engineering

Firefighters investigate explosion at Pontiac grain elevator

McClatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted Middle An explosion was reported at the Prairie Central Co-op grain elevator north of Pontiac shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday morning.

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Related Topix: Livingston County, IL, Saunemin, IL, Cullom, IL, Fairbury, IL, Pontiac, IL

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Chicago Tribune

2 state lawmakers rally to save Pontiac prison

Weeks after blocking a move to close a major section of Stateville Correctional Center, some lawmakers now are rallying to save the aging Pontiac prison in rural Livingston County.

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Related Topix: Livingston County, IL, Lemont, IL, Chenoa, IL, Joliet, IL

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Morris Daily Herald

Legion Post, VFW Post to sponsor annual golf event

The Dwight American Legion Post 486 and the Dwight V.F.W. Post 2608 will be sponsoring their annual golf outing on Saturday, June 28, to support the many Veterans' activities in the area.

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Wed Jun 11, 2008

Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

Take cover: Tornado warning for Livingston, Grundy counties

The National Weather Service reported a tornado moving northeast located 2 miles north of Dwight at mile marker 222 on Interstate 55.

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Related Topix: Weather, Livingston County, IL, Grundy County, IL, Momence, IL

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Herald News

Tornado cuts through Will County

Driving back home from church Saturday evening, Sean Savage and his 90-year-old neighbor had something in common: They had never seen a tornado up close.

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Related Topix: Manhattan, IL, Frankfort, IL, Mokena, IL, Livingston County, IL, Godley, IL

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Herald News

Tornado path from Elwood to Frankfort

The National Weather Service says a tornado was spotted near the Livingston County community of Cornell, moved northeast through Dwight and on to Gardner and Godley at 41 mph.

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Related Topix: Weather, Livingston County, IL, Cornell, IL, Gardner, IL

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Morris Daily Herald

Man airlifted after accident

A DWIGHT man was airlifted to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, following an accident on Prairie Road about 10 a.m. Saturday.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Mazon, IL, Morris, IL

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Fox Valley Shopping News

Historic restaurant about to be history

Locals don't quite know exactly how long the town's only restaurant, The Feed Bag, has been around, but it's been at least 73 years.

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Related Topix: Grundy County, IL, Mazon, IL, Carbon Hill, IL, Morris, IL

Thu May 29, 2008

Herald News

Rugby goes pink for breast cancer

The men of the Shamrock Rugby Club are tough guys who play without helmets. They like things really, really rough.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Joliet, IL

Fri May 16, 2008

State Journal-Register

Concert preview: Out-of-town venues a short drive away

Concerts in outdoor amphitheaters, indoor arenas and packed clubs are a day trip away. via State Journal-Register

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Related Topix: St. Louis, MO Metro, Litchfield, IL, Danville, IL, Entertainment

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Dwight, Illinois is located in Livingston County and is part of the Chicago Metro Area. Zip codes in Dwight, IL include 60420.

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