AMBOY – One of the most happening events in the county is on the horizon as the Lee County Fair & 4-H Show takes place July 24-27 at the Lee County 4-H Center and Fair Grounds in Amboy.

AMBOY –  The Amboy City Council has been moving and shaking the last two months.

AMBOY – The last 10 years have been exactly how Jane Hochstatter has wanted them.

COMPTON – The fire station in Compton was constructed in 1952.

COMPTON – When you’re driving on Rt. 251 north of Mendota or south of Rochelle, there isn’t many businesses or anything happening outside of farm work.

SPRINGFIELD – Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could lose benefits from a federal food assistance program while the state will be required to cover more costs under changes passed in the latest domestic policy plan.

AMBOY – Nothing says Fourth of July like an amazing firework display.

CHICAGO – At 38 years old, Christian Mitchell has been inside most corners of state government as a top advisor on political campaigns, state legislator, deputy governor and civic engagement leader at a major university.

DIXON – OSF HealthCare is pleased to welcome Michelle Harris, APRN, CNM, as the newest member of its women’s health team, expanding access to high-quality care for patients in the Sauk Valley region.

SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. House gave final passage to a budget bill that will cut federal Medicaid spending by an estimated $1 trillion over 10 years.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. – Dig into dinos at the Milwaukee County Zoo’s 2025 summer exhibit, Exploration Dinosaur, presented by Meijer.

CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker will run for a third term as governor. He officially made the announcement Thursday, May 26 during a four-stop tour spanning Chicago, Rockford, Peoria and Springfield.

DIXON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced recently announced construction on Illinois Rt. 38 in Lee County will begin Monday, July 7, weather permitting.

DIXON – For his June 2025 local business highlight, State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) chose to highlight Carquest Auto Parts.

SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced this week he has joined another multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to withhold billions of dollars in federal funds that had previously been approved for states and other grantees.

SPRINGFIELD – In response to growing concerns about national security risks tied to foreign-manufactured energy equipment, Illinois Senate Deputy Republican Leader Sue Rezin (R-Morris) has filed legislation to safeguard the state’s power grid from potential foreign interference.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is awarding over $1 million in new grants to assist public libraries in underserved communities with needed technology enhancements, Secretary and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced.

DIXON – State Senator Li Arellano, Jr (R-Dixon) is joining fellow Republicans, including Representative Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) and Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon), in a lawsuit filed in Sangamon County to enforce the Illinois Constitution’s Three Reading Rule on SB 328.

DIXON – State Senator Li Arellano, Jr (R-Dixon) is inviting residents of the 37th Senate District to a series of town hall events this summer to discuss recent legislative activity and answer questions from constituents.

LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a two-vehicle crash at approximately 2:21 p.m. Monday, June 9 at the intersection of Rt. 251 and Chicago Road in rural Lee County, just north of Compton.

AMBOY – Tragedy occurred Monday, June 2 in Amboy when a man trimming trees was struck by a power line exposed after impact of a fallen branch.

CHICAGO — The number of years former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan spent in Springfield has often been used as shorthand to explain his outsized impact on state government and politics. His political career spanned 50 years in the General Assembly, 23 years chairing the Democratic Party of Illinois, and 36 years as House speaker — the longest tenure of any state or federal legislative leader in U.S. history.

LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced plans for Fourth of July traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers.

COMPTON – Every 25 years for as long as anyone can remember, Compton has had a celebration to honor the village and all of its residents, current and former.

CHICAGO – ComEd is partnering with Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago and the Salvation Army to launch the ComEd Customer Relief Fund.