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2023 Sweaty Sweater 5K Results

The Sweaty Sweater 5K kicked off Sleigh All Day festivities on Saturday, December 2, 2023 in downtown Dwight, Illinois.  We had 61 competitors, overall.  Congratulations to the following top runners: Top 10 Overall Aidan Lee, Pontiac, IL Lane Weber, Verona, WI Fernando Daily, Pontiac, IL Brayden Shepard, Herscher, IL LoganMcCabe, Pontiac, IL Tyler Hanson, Fairbury, Read More

Christmas in Dwight: Sleigh All Day

Dwight Economic Alliance has released the schedule for its annual Christmas in Dwight day of festivities, which will take place on December 2, 2023.  This year, we have 15 hours of fun planned so that you can “sleigh all day”.  Visit the Christmas in Dwight page for full details.

New DEA Coordinator – Doug Patten

The Dwight Economic Alliance is proud to announce that Doug Patten has been accepted the role of Coordinator of the Dwight Economic Alliance.  As the DEA looks to expand its services to its members and the community, Doug’s energy, drive, intelligence, and charm will be vital to seeing that the organization reaches its goals. A Read More

Discover Dwight Commercial

The Dwight Economic Alliance is proud to announce that we have launched a new television commercial to increase Dwight’s exposure to the Peoria/Bloomington market.  The current set of commercials is designed to be a general first glance at Dwight encouraging viewers to discover Dwight’s world-class restaurants, unique retail establishments, and historical landmarks. Version 1: Version Read More

DEA 2023 Membership Drive

The Dwight Economic Alliance 2023 Membership Drive is underway.  If you’ve been a member in the past, we ask that you come back at the same (or higher) level.  If you have not been a member of the DEA, we ask you to join us, either as a member or as a volunteer.  Contact coordinator@dwightalliance.org Read More

Christmas Parade 2022 Entry Forms Available

The Dwight Economic Alliance will host its annual Christmas Lights Parade the evening of December 3, 2022 at 6:00 pm.  We strongly encourage local businesses and community members to be a part of the parade with their floats and lighted vehicles.  The parade entry form can be downloaded from http://www.dwightalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ChristmasParadeEntry2022.pdf. For questions, contact Christmas Committee Chair Read More

2022 Route 66 Smokeout Wrap-Up

If you had a chance to swing by East Main or Franklin this weekend, you may have seen some unusual activity in downtown Dwight, as we hosted our 7th(?) annual Route 66 Smokeout competition.  Overall, 33 barbecue teams (plus some local Steak competition competitors) came out to cook, enjoy each others’ company, and visit Dwight Read More

2022 Smokeout Application is Live

The application for the 2022 Route 66 Smokeout is now live!  Last year, the Smokeout moved to downtown Dwight, to the delight of teams, downtown businesses, and curious locals.  The Smokeout, being held May 6 and 7, will once again be held downtown, and we expect there to be additional entertainment as restaurants and bars Read More

New Board Members

The Dwight Economic Alliance is pleased to announce its new Executive Board lineup.  New members of the board elected at the meeting on January 18, 2022 are Stephanie Alexander of Dwight, Randy Irvin of Dwight, and Jill Mann of Dwight. These new members join continuing board members Bill Flott, Kevin McNamara, Bob Ohlendorf, Sherrie Rhodes, Read More

New Coordinator Hired

The Dwight Economic Alliance is excited to announce the hiring of a new Coordinator – Katie Folkers of Dwight, Illinois. Katie grew up in Dwight and graduated from Dwight Township High School in 2000. Prior to taking the position of the Dwight Economic Alliance Coordiantor, she worked as an Insurance Agent before deciding to step Read More