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Benton Township news
1 story about Benton Township in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 1 game on the schedule. Latest: “Benton looking to veteran leadership to prepare for 2026” from WPSD Local 6, Aug 7.
Latest about Benton Township
The newest stories with Benton Township in the headline, one per story.
Straight from the source
Town Hall page →From Town Hall, the schools and the library
11 notices in the past month, read every morning from Benton Township’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Town hallBenton Township town website
bentonil.com ↗Latest notices
- Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Benton Illinois will hold a special meeting at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 2, 2026. The meeting will be held at the Benton Middle School … Continue reading →
5 days ago - Treasurer’s Report 2026-2027Oct 23
- Council Meeting Minutes – September 28, 2026
CITY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, September 28, 2026 — 5:00 p.m. Benton Council Chambers, Basement of the Campbell Building, 901 Public Square, Benton, Illinois 62812 1. … Continue reading →
Oct 22
SchoolsBenton Consolidated High School District 103
bentonhighschool.org ↗Latest notices
- Senior Picture Requirements
Class of 2027 please see below the senior picture requirements
Sep 8 - BCHS Band plays at Busch Stadium!
On 8/12/26 the Band had the opportunity to play the National Anthem at Busch Stadium. Click the link below to watch the full video! Here is the official video from the Cardinals ...
Aug 13 - New Student Handbook Policies
New and revised policies of the 2026-27 Student Handbook can be seen here: https://aptg.co/-qBZL8
Aug 3
SchoolsBenton Community Consolidated School District 47
benton47.org ↗Latest notices
- Upcoming Information
Upcoming information with important dates at BGS.
Oct 23 - Fall Break
Fall Break Oct. 12th-16th We will return on Oct. 19th
Oct 8 - Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences K-4 Oct. 20th and 22nd 5-8 Oct. 27th and 29th
Oct 7
5 more from benton47.org
- Fall ConcertOct 7
- Scholastic Book FairOct 6
- BGS 5-8 Daily AnnouncementsSep 29
- K-4 T-ShirtsSep 25
- Food Delivery ServicesSep 15
SchoolsAkin Community Consolidated School District 91
akin91.org ↗LibraryBenton Public Library District
bentonlibrary.com ↗Benton Township’s news, by source
Who’s covering Benton Township
Benton Township was in the news from 1 outlet in the past 90 days, led by WPSD Local 6 with 1 story about Benton Township. Stories with Benton Township in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.
WPSD Local 6News outlet
1 about Benton Township
Game day
Benton Township sports
High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.
From the sports pages
Schedule - Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) Football 26-27
Benton Central vs Mishawaka Marian Girls Volleyball - Sep 26, 2026
Harlem vs Fort Benton Football - Sep 24, 2026
Standings - Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) Basketball
Preview - Zion-Benton vs Warren Township Football - Sep 25, 2026
Benton High School (IL) Volleyball
Benton vs Denham Springs Girls Volleyball - Sep 18, 2026
Kiona-Benton vs Connell Baseball - Mar 13, 2027
On the market
Housing market →Homes listed in Benton Township
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
Nearby
Headlines from next door
Benton Township’s own feed is quiet, so here’s news from the towns around it.
Mother of Jenna Menias, girl killed by school bus on Aberdeen near Harlem in Frankfort said different driver than normal at wheel
Frankfort, IL news today: Frankfort School District student Jenna Menias, 6, killed in school bus crash on Aberdeen near Harlem
Homicide investigation launched in Frankfort, Illinois, after 2-year-old killed, mother hospitalized
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Benton Township, found through Google News; stories with Benton Township in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Benton Township, IL are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.