Sublette News

SUBLETTE – While the Obama administration touts the environmental benefits of green energy, an Irish energy company has invested locally in two wind projects, hoping to see a different kind of green – dollar bills.

AMBOY – Card sharks and local patriots can join hands Saturday at a Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament, with proceeds going toward a welcome-home party planned for the National Guard's Bravo Troop 2/106th Cavalry.

Dixon Police Dustin A. McNinch, 20, of Rock Falls; 1 p.m. Monday at Shopko, 1350 N. Galena Ave.; retail theft under $150, Whiteside and Lee County warrants, failure to appear; taken to Lee County Jail; and at 2:29 a.m. today by Lee County Sheriff, with a Dixon address; driving under the influence of drugs, driving with a revoked suspended driver's ...

SUBLETTE – Marilynn J. Setchell, 62, of Sublette, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Mendota Community Hospital.

The 27th annual Sublette Farm Toy Show on Sunday is bigger and better than ever – five buildings packed with more than 300 tables of farm toys from exhibitors from all over the Midwest.

Amanda Hopkins, 17, is Amboy High School's February student of the month. She lives in Amboy with her parents, Tim and Deb Hopkins.

The North Central Illinois Works board of directors has added new members, appointed by the chief elected officials for Bureau, La Salle, Lee and Putnam counties.