Amboy News

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Dixon Police Timothy J. Feary, 27, of Franklin Grove, 11:20 p.m. Friday in the 800 block of West Third Street; driving under the influence, speeding, reckless driving; given notice to appear in court.

Shirley Guay and Rosalee Koldan hope this year's slow economy will mean a boon for their holiday business.

The Amboy school district has proffered its tax levy proposal for the upcoming year; it's seeking a levy of about $1,150 for a home worth $80,000. All told, the district is requesting a little over $5 million, ...

Thanksgiving is all about being grateful for blessings large and small. One blessing people take for granted is food.

Amboy Police Kevin T. Gibbons, 32, of Amboy; 8:18 p.m. Friday at Mason Avenue and Hawley Street; speeding, no proof of insurance; given notice to appear in court.

Austin Williams is far too young to be a doctor. Still, the 6-year-old Dixon girl had the savvy to react to a medical emergency - an action responders say saved her grandfather's life.

Lee County Sheriff Jose Herrera, 29, of Dixon; 10:15 a.m. Monday; driving with a suspended/revoked driver's license; given notice to appear in court.

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Bob Apple, 48, and his father, Joe Apple, 76, barely made it out of their rural Dixon home alive.

Two people were killed in a head-on automobile collision Friday night on U.S. Route 52 about 3 miles south of Amboy.

A 27-year-old man and a second unknown victim are dead after a fatal head-on collision Friday night on U.S. Route 52 about 3 miles south of Amboy.

Dozens of Illinois families will have the chance to visit face-to-face with their soldiers in Iraq on Jan.

The unseasonably warm weather and a historic presidential election had all the makings Tuesday of a potentially record-setting voter turnout.

Dixon Police Douglas J. Lewis, 32, of Dixon; 8:40 p.m.Sunday at 422Crawford Ave.; criminal trespass to a residence, disorderly conduct, resisting/obstructing a peace officer; taken to Lee County Jail.

Sauk Valley residents who haven't voted early will go to the polls Tuesday and make some important collective decisions.

The battle in Illinois House District 90 may seem a little familiar to voters: As in 2006, veteran state Rep.

Alderman Daryl Stuckemeyer announced Monday that he plans to run for mayor in April's election, citing water issues and economic growth as areas the city needs to target.

Dixon Police Travis E. Shroyer, 23, no address given; 12:01 a.m. Saturday in the 100 block of South Galena Avenue; obstructing justice, Lee County warrant, driving with a suspended driver's license, no seat ...

Lee County Sheriff Glenn A. Castle, 47, of West Brooklyn; 2:50 a.m. Sunday; domestic battery.