Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Jan. 5-9, 2026.

Peyton Payne, a senior, has been named Amboy High School’s student of the month for January.

A successful, regional program to attract and train teenagers in firefighting and emergency medical services is returning to Sublette for a second year.

Sauk Valley Community College’s Impact Program has announced a 3-year, $15,000 pledge from The First National Bank in Amboy.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Dec. 29 to Jan. 2.

Playing at professional baseball's highest level was a feat achieved by five people born in Lee County: Lou Bevilacqua of Nelson, George Bristow of Paw Paw, Betty Degner of Amboy, Leroy Herrmann of Steward and Frank Shaughnessy of Amboy.

Amboy’s own little Cookie Jar blends creativity, comfort and a sense of fun in every batch its owner bakes, proving dessert can be playful and welcoming, with just the right amount of over-the-top.

Come join the Amboy community for a delicious bowl of chili and great fellowship from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, as the Lee Center Church and Amboy Lions play host to the Chili Luncheon & Basket Raffle at the Amboy Community Building, 280 W. Wasson Road.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Amboy Police Department are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred Wednesday, Dec. 31, at the Shell Gas Station in Amboy.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Dec. 22-26, 2025.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Dec. 15-19, 2025.

Three Illinois FFA leaders from northwest Illinois talk about the lessons they’re learning, the lessons they’re passing along, and what it’s like to be part of something bigger than themselves.

These devices can detect and alert the officer using them of the presence of card skimming apparatus, which are used to steal credit and debit card information.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Dec. 8-12, 2025.

Amboy High School’s Leo Club will host the Care Without Cost freewill donation sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 13. The event will take place at the Amboy High School gymnasium.

Dixon Rural and Dixon City firefighters and Advance EMS were dispatched at 12:46 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, to a structure fire at 1706 Spring St., Nachusa, according to a news release from Dixon Rural Fire Chief Dustin Dahlstrom.

Amboy Junior High School signed the charter and celebrated the establishment of its very own National FFA Organization chapter at an open house Nov. 10, 2025.

This popular sports bar and grill in Amboy offers creative twists to its traditional menu, including their famous Philly cheesesteak.

Documentary film maker and former Amboy resident Daniel Shapiro will be screening his new film “STIGMA“ at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Loveland House Community Center in Dixon.

Micah Miller will be attending Illinois State University next fall to study elementary education.

Though many Medals of Honor were awarded decades after the Civil War, and some stories grew in legend, the sheer number of Illinoisans honored reflects the courage of those from the Land of Lincoln.

Lee County candidates had until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, to turn in their nomination papers as they seek candidacy for the March 17 primary election.

Two Amboy men were charged with delivering methamphetamine in late October following separate investigations by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

With Halloween creeping closer, here is a list of trick-or-treat hours and other holiday and fall-themed events you can visit with your little ghosts and ghouls.

The concert begins at 6 p.m. A dessert buffet follows the concert. A free-will offering will be received.

Grace Althaus plans to attend college after high school to study radiologic technology.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, 2025.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Sept. 22-26, 2025.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Sept. 15-19, 2025.

To B or not to B – that was a question that Blair McCafrey's fans of his cooking often asked about starting his own restaurant one day, and the Amboy native made it happen with Uncle B's Bar and Grill, serving up its own styles of food and fun.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for Sept. 8-12, 2025.

The Immaculate Conception Church, 101 N. Main St., Ohio, will host a fall potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in the church basement as part of its 150th anniversary celebration.

No one was injured in the blaze on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, the sixth fire at this location this year, according to a Sterling Fire Department news release.

Here is a list of Lee County property transfers for Sept. 1-5, 2025.

Following the merger of the Amboy and Harmon fire districts in 2024, a duo of officials think the three-member board should be expanded by two members to allow for representation of Harmon residents.

Ellie McLaughlin, a senior, has been named Amboy High School student of the month for September.

Members of the Amboy High School Class of 2014 recently supported the Kishwaukee College Foundation’s Mathew J. Rood Diesel Power Technology Scholarship after collecting donations at its class reunion.

Here's a list of property transfers for Lee County for Aug. 25-29, 2025.

Culvert replacement work on U.S. 52 in Lee County near Amboy will begin Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Here is a list of Lee County property transfers for Aug. 18-22, 2025.

For outdoors lovers looking to get away from home for a few months, or even take in the experience of a weekend adventure, an Amboy family has provided a place to make camping memories happen with nature and activities, and one to share their faith as well.

Amboy closed its annual Depot Days fun with the annual car show and 50/50 drawing on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.

Amboy capped off Depot Days fun with its giant car show and 50/50 raffle Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. David Shipman of Dixon won the 50/50 raffle, to the tune of $121,701. Photos by Katie Holloway - Shaw Local News Network

Amboy’s Kiera Karlson beamed with pride Thursday night, Aug. 21, 2025, as she was crowned the 2025 Miss Amboy pageant winner.

Judges crowned a new Miss Amboy on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, to kick off a weekend of Depot Days fun.

The Talk-Line interview for Aug. 20 featured 2025 Amboy Depot Days spokesperson Mellissa Eisenberg previewing the annual celebration starting Thursday, Aug. 21, and running through Sunday, Aug. 24.

One of northern Illinois' biggest car, truck and motorcycle shows is set for Sunday, Aug. 24.

The Al Morrison Memorial Baseball League has provided a round-tripper of fun since the late 1960s, and its experience gets a little better each year thanks to a group of volunteers who invest their time for the kids.

Here is a list of Lee County property transfers for Aug. 4-8, 2025.