Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

Patrick McBride will be the guest speaker at the event at Centennial Elementary School.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Oct. 13-17, 2025.

What started as somewhere for seniors to socialize has grown into a place that today is celebrating 50 years of being the Center of attention for Ogle County’s older population.

The final curtain hasn't fallen on small town community theater across the nation. That's the case in Polo, where performers of all ages and experience levels come together for a few shows a year to entertain and amaze local crowds.

OBENDORF: While the Waterbury family were here, they had a stone placed in Fairmount Cemetery honoring William Waterbury. It is a beautiful stone and the Polo American Legion honored him with a ceremony.

The Polo Christmas Festival Committee is excited to announce the return of the annual craft and vendor show, taking place on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.

With Halloween creeping closer, here is a list of trick-or-treat hours and other holiday and fall-themed events you can visit with your little ghosts and ghouls.

Meredith Wolber, a student at American College of Education, was awarded a PEO Program for Continuing Education grant from the PEO Sisterhood. She was sponsored by PEO Chapter DW of Polo.

Here's a list of property transfers for Ogle County for Oct. 6-10, 2025.

The doll, made in the very early 1900s or late 1800s, is now repaired and is adorned with a 90-year-old baby dress and a tatted baby hat.

Lydia Anderson was recently named the September 2025 Student of the Month at Polo Community High School. She received a scholarship from the Polo Schools Foundation for her efforts. She is the daughter of Nate and Amy Anderson.

A Streamwood woman was killed Saturday, Oct. 4, in a two-vehicle crash on Pines Road, between Oregon and Polo.

A Polo man was sentenced Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, to 5 years in prison for a January 2022 crash on a Sterling bridge that killed a pedestrian and injured a police officer.

Here's a list of property transfers for Ogle County for Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, 2025.

"I think the thing we talk about that kind of overarches everything right now is farm income. We’re very concerned as we continue to read the economic reports coming out of the University of Illinois." Brian Duncan, Illinois Farm Bureau president, said

Recently, it was the all-town rummage sale and the chili cook off on the same day. At the museum we had some things out for people just to take, such as old picture frames and some furniture that the Tri-County had left many years ago.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Sept. 22-26, 2025.

Downtown Polo was filled with the aroma of chili during the town's annual chili cook off Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. The winners were Judge's Choice: Denise Balbach; People's Choice: Hillbilly Social Club; and Showmanship: Denise Balbach.

CrossRoads Community Church at 205 N. Jefferson Ave. in Polo is inviting the community to take part in its trunk or treat Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

The Grand Detour Arts Festival was recently held and the results are in, with many accolades for area artisans.

From information gathering to catching up, many visitors walked into the Polo museum on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Sept. 15-19, 2025.

Polo Women’s Club is hosting a food drive on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 8 a.m. until noon at Polo Fresh Food Market on Division Street in Polo.

The Polo Area Community Theatre is kicking off its 20th season with a production of "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical". Performances will be held at the Old Polo Town Hall, now home to PACT, located at 117 N. Franklin Ave. Dates for the performances are Sept. 19, 20 and 26 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 21 and 27 at 2 p.m.

Before most students even graduate high school, participants in the Whiteside Area Career Center’s Early Childhood Education program are already shaping the lives of children.

Columnist: The picnic at Henry School was a festive evening and the school was all dressed up in fall by Ted and Joanne. They had cleaned and decorated for the event so the school was sparkling.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Sept. 8-12, 2025.

Polo’s Harper Clark was named to the president’s and graduation lists at Des Moines Area Community College.

No one was injured in the blaze on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, the sixth fire at this location this year, according to a Sterling Fire Department news release.

The city of Polo and the Polo School District recently announced a collaborative effort to apply for the Safe Routes to School Program Grant.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Sept. 1-5, 2025.

Pups and their owners, along with high school students, ran or walked to help a local animal shelter.

OBENDORF: We seem to have an early fall and the migration of the birds has begun.

Sniffing, yipping, tail wagging, and more sniffing were all part of the pre-walk ritual for the pups that took part in Polo High School’s Doggy Dash fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.

Polo Area Community Theatre is preparing for the first show of its 20th season, which will take place in the Old Polo Town Hall that now belongs to PACT.

Museum's Waterbury doll sent out for repair; plans in the works to plant prairie flowers around Aplington House.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Aug. 25-29, 2025.

Chana Methodist Church will celebrates its 150th year Sept. 7, 2025.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that weather permitting, construction on Illinois Route 26 in Ogle County begins Tuesday, Sept. 9. The work zone is from Willow Street in Forreston to Hillside Drive in Polo.

Two people spoke during the Polo School Board's public comment period Aug. 20, 2025.

The Polo Historical Society is having its picnic on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at Henry School. The picnic starts at 6 p.m. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service.

When couples fall in love with each other, they can call someone who’s fallen in love with photography to capture the picture-perfect moments in their wedding.

Day-long event included live music, games, and demonstrations.

The Polo Chamber of Commerce will hold its 58th annual meeting and dinner at the Polo Room at 712 N. Division Ave. in Polo on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m.

The Ogle County Economic Development Corporation recently hired longtime resident Liz Hiemstra as its new director.

At its monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, the Ogle County Board voted unanimously to deny special-use permits for two solar energy developments.

The pastor at a rural Sterling church is seeking to make its annual Farm Heritage Show just like how the church acts as a beacon of light to the community: helping those in need become mentally healthy and hungry.

The Sauk Valley Community College greenhouse and JL Acres LLC organic crops are among sites that will be toured.

The Class of 1970 had all sorts of questions about Aplington House and the restoration of it many years ago.