The grant provides an opportunity for the Sublette and Amboy communities to double their impact for Amboy Community Unit High School students attending Sauk Valley Community College.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a national organization that provides advocacy, support and education about mental health. The Amboy High School NAMI chapter is the first Lee County high school chapter, adviser and AHS teacher Emily Rose said.

Samantha Nauman will attend Sauk Valley Community College to study nursing and possibly attend esthetics school to work in a med-spa.

The investment, announced Thursday, advances the campaign to 40% of its fundraising goal.

Does Amboy Junior High School have a math problem? For a group of parents of seventh grade students, the answer equals yes.

Isabella Yanos plans to attend a four-year university to major in nursing.

Students in the Amboy School District will start school Aug. 14, according to the 2026-27 school year calendar approved by the Amboy School Board.