Amboy News

Damage from Wednesday night's fire is visible at the Amboy Laundromat on Thursday afternoon.

AMBOY – The Amboy Education Foundation's third annual Wine & Cheese Tasting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Long Branch Saloon, 55 S. East Ave.

DRUG CASE: Tina L. Cartuccio, 35, of Amboy; charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of a school; possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver; possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.

Chuck Nelson of Amboy has abused drugs and alcohol for most of his life. Now 40 years old, Nelson has been clean for nearly 480 days and was one of six graduates Wednesday from the Lee County drug court program.

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Manteno, speaks during a town hall meeting Saturday morning at the Amboy Family Restaurant.

Police and residents are seen at Hampton Apartments in Rock Falls on Thursday after the body of 34-year-old George Chavarria was found.

Kyle Mattox of Sterling and Scott Lamb of Rock Falls clear snow from where they will set up their tent for the Boy Scout Walrus Patrol Saturday morning at the Camp Lowden Boy Scout Camp in Oregon.