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Daniel F. Payne - Daniel F. Payne, 61, of Amboy died May 15, 2008 at Mendota Community Hospital after a courageous eight-year battle with ALS.

August wedding planned for Brittany Klein and Brian Fox - Brittany M. Klein and Brian P. Fox, both of Mendota, will be wed on Sat., Aug. 2 at St.

Journal publisher named to Illinois Press board - Terese Almquist, Illinois Regional Publisher for the Clinton Journal and News Media Corporation was recently appointed to the Illinois Press Association's Board of Directors. via Clinton Daily Journal

Amboy grad to be married September 5 - Holli Schlesinger and Gregory Tongate, both of Normal, have announced their engagement to be married.

Amboy balks at land deal; residents hoped for pond to end flooding - "As you develop that north end, it is just going to get worse." Residents on the north side of Amboy looking for an end to constant flooding on their properties will have to wait a little longer for relief. via The Daily Gazette

Amboy schools stay positive - "We're trying to make students see how they're responsible for their own behavior" Despite a protracted union negotiation that has landed the Amboy School District in labor court and a big question mark over whether the district's special-needs students will receive special-education services ... via The Daily Gazette

Finally, cash freed for Amboy school use - When it comes to state funding for education, Amboy school officials say, better late than never.

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