🌱 See who bought the Amboy home on North Blackstone Avenue

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• See who bought the Amboy home on North Blackstone Avenue

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a passing shower, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lee County property transfers for July 27-31, 2026 (shawlocal.com) — A recent Lee County property transfer shows a home at 109 North Blackstone Avenue in Amboy selling for $75,000, alongside several other sales in Woodhaven Lakes and Dixon. These public records give a snapshot of current local real estate activity and prices across nearby communities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amboy

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Tuesday August 11

• 5th Grade Back To School Night-5:00-6:00 pm
  Amboy CUSD 272 Amboy, IL 61310

Wednesday August 12

• TEACHER INSTITUTE
  Amboy CUSD 272 Amboy, IL 61310
• Central School Back To School Night-4:00-6:00 pm
  Amboy CUSD 272 Amboy, IL 61310
• Freshmen/AHS New Student Orientation-5:30-6:30 pm
  Amboy CUSD 272 Amboy, IL 61310
• Projected First Day of School
  Dixon USD 170 Dixon, IL 61021
  7:45 am
• Open House - Scheduled Time Slots
  Washington Elem School Dixon, IL 61021
  7:45 am

Thursday August 13

• 6th-8th Grade Back To School Night-4:00-6:00 pm
  Amboy CUSD 272 Amboy, IL 61310
• TEACHER INSTITUTE
  Amboy CUSD 272 Amboy, IL 61310

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Tools For School
  Dixon USD 170 1279 Franklin Grove Rd, Dixon, IL 61021, USA
  9:00 am

Saturday August 8

• Eats N' Beats w/ Free Fall →
  RB&W District Park, 201 E 2nd St, Rock Falls
  5:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Open House - Scheduled Time Slots
  Washington Elem School Dixon, IL 61021
  7:45 am
• Projected First Day of School
  Dixon USD 170 Dixon, IL 61021
  7:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Dixon. Apply here.
• Lee/Ogle/Whiteside Regional Office of Education #47 posted a job opening for Cheerleading Coach - Reagan Middle School in Dixon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amboy here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Dixon

• Adrian Vandenberg's My Whitesnake Years Tour Performance at The Dixon Historic Theatre Postponed (theradar.online)
• Five Sauk Valley area football storylines to watch in 2026 (shawlocal.com)
• Historical covers for August 5: Hinckley serves as site for film starring Susan Sarandon (shawlocal.com)

Rock Falls

• Aqua Palooza with Rock Falls River Chase August 15 and 16 (rcreader.com)
• 2026 Fiesta Parade Route Announced (theradar.online)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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