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Amboy Leos President Micah Miller, left, and Amboy Lions Jim Travi, as well as both organizations, are asking you to bring in your old shoes to recycle in part of gotsneakers?, a Sneaker Recycling Program by the Lions of the Illinois Foundation. Shoes can be dropped off at the Amboy High School main office through May.
AMBOY – The Amboy Leos Club has been part of many programs and community assistance programs over the last few school years.
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Kish College seats Diego Gonzalez Zabala as Student Trustee, bids farewell to Aiyanna Washington

MALTA – Kishwaukee College seated Diego Gonzalez Zabala as the new Student Trustee on the College’s Board of Trustees at the April meeting. Gonzalez Zabala was elected by his peers to the position and took over the role of outgoing Student Trustee Aiyanna Washington.

Chainsmokers to play at state fair on Aug. 15

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Fair is thrilled to announce that The Chainsmokers, GRAMMY® Award-winning, RIAA Diamond-certified duo, will perform at the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage on Friday, August 15.

2025 Amboy High School Prom

AMBOY – The annual spectacle known as the Amboy High School Prom took place Saturday, May 3.

Rural Dixon three-vehicle automobile accident issues DUI

DIXON – At approximately 7:06 p.m. Sunday, May 4, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a call for a multiple vehicle crash in the area of Rt. 2 and Plock Rd. in rural Dixon.

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Obituaries
OBITUARIES
 Robert Joseph Eisenrich
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Major Robert Joseph Eisenrich, 91, joined his Heavenly Father on April 19, 2025 from Vancouver, WA, after living a rich and full life that he enjoyed.
Scott J. Schulz
AMBOY – Scott J. Schulz, 68, of Amboy, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.
Linda E. Nowacki
AMBOY – Linda E Nowacki, 64 of Amboy, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at her home.
Victoria "Vicki" A. Conderman
AMBOY – Victoria “Vicki” A. Conderman, 72, of Amboy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Liberty Court in Dixon.
Robert E. Lewis
AMBOY – Robert E. Lewis (Bobby, Bobby-lou, Bob), 68, of Amboy, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Goldwater Care of Princeton.
Donna A. Etheridge
AMBOY – Donna A. Etheridge, 79, of Amboy, passed away on Sunday April 20, 2025 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling.
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 Barbershop & Bluegrass entertainment set for May 24 in Triumph
TRIUMPH – Barbershop and Bluegrass, an evening of pure Americana entertainment, is coming to the Triumph Community Center (Ophir Community Building) on Saturday, May 24.
Amboy High School Report 5-14-25
Congratulations to the drum majors for next year, Olivia Ketchum, and alternate, Gage Mumm.
Brooklyn Strub is the Amboy High School, The First National Bank in Amboy Student of the Month for May.
Strub named the May Amboy High School Student of the Month
AMBOY – Brooklyn Strub, daughter of Scott and Tammy Strub, is The First National Bank in Amboy’s May Student of the Month from Amboy High School.
sophomores Aaron Costner, left, and Anthony Linder try to figure out what is wrong with the Teen Turf air hockey table.
Amboy High School Report 5-7-24
Thank you to Kirstyn Carter for her Food Truck Monday’s donation of over $350 to Amboy High School.
Sublette Cruise 'N Show to hit the streets May 17
SUBLETTE – The annual Sublette Cruise ‘N Show will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 4-7 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Sublette.
Sports
Amboy senior Quinn Leffelman, right, takes a swing against Newman during an 8-0 Clipper loss on Monday, May 12. The previous two games were Clipper wins against Milledgeville, 11-3 and 8-0.

Baseball: Amboy sluggers win two against Milledgeville, fall to Newman

Softball: Vaessen perfect in 12 consecutive at-bats

AMBOY – As Amboy softball coach Kelly Whitman said, senior Tyrah Vaessen has been on fire at the plate.

Baseball: Amboy baseball fans don’t have to travel for regional play; Clippers host IHSA Class 1A Amboy Regional

AMBOY – The Amboy Clippers’ baseball team will stay home and host the IHSA Class 1A Amboy Regional Baseball Tournament.

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