Polo

The Polo Christmas Festival is seeking donations of food as part of its “Santa’s Helpers Food Drive” that continues through Nov. 30 at the Polo Public Library.

Master Sergeant Becky Jo Davis of Polo was the guest speaker

Unserviceable U.S. flags are getting a second chance to perform one final duty, thanks to the Farewell Flags initiative started at Patrick Fegan American Legion Post No. 83 earlier this year.

City of Polo and Buffalo Township officials celebrated the opening of a new joint municipal building Monday evening. Both municipalities contributed to the cost of the $1.93 million building, which is located about two blocks north of the old city and township halls.

Polo City Council members on Tuesday voted unanimously to enter a three-year contract with Constellation as the city’s aggregated energy supplier for pumping and street lighting.

Events planned for Leaf River, Oregon, Polo, and Rochelle

Jodi Horner and Shannan Haenitsch enjoy peddling the past from their downtown Polo store, Kim's Gateway Antiques.

Love Lights the Way to Hometown Holidays is Nov. 21-23 in Rock Falls; Organ concert is Nov. 24 at St. Paul Lutheran in Dixon.

Voters in Ogle County turn out to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Taxpayers in Ogle County could see around a 0.4-cent change per $100 on their property tax bills next year, if Ogle County Board members pass the proposed budget for 2025 on Nov. 19.

Live music begins at 6:30 p.m.

Around 800 people attended a trunk-or-treat on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Crossroads Community Church's Polo campus.

Oregon to travel to Princeton to face the fourth-seeded Tigers on Nov. 1

Polo City Council members on Oct. 21 unanimously voted to accept a $66,900 bid from Husar Abatement LTD, of Franklin Park, to abate asbestos in the former Congress School.

A total of 1,465 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were recipients of scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year.

Incident happened during town's festival in June.

Donations of new or “gently used” coats, hats, scarves, mittens and gloves being accepted.

Here's a list of trick-or-treat hours, parades and trunk or treats on tap to celebrate the spooky season.

Ogle County Board members on Tuesday approved special-use permits to allow Class 1 Short-Term Rentals on two separate properties, one in Chana and one in Byron Township.

Polo City Council members on Monday, Oct. 7, agreed to consider an amended contract with the city’s sanitation services provider, Midwest Disposal, that would allow a $3 charge per extra toter per customer. There was no vote taken at the meeting.

The raffle runs through Saturday, Dec. 7, with all proceeds and donations being used to support several community projects in Polo, including new dugouts at the Millard Deuth Westside Park, 700 W. North St.

Six Ogle County farms are set to welcome visitors Oct. 13 during the Ogle County Farm Stroll. The farm stroll is a free, self-guided tour of Ogle County’s diversified family farms hosted by University of Illinois Extension.

Hosted by the Polo Chamber of Commerce, the Polo Chili Cook-Off and Block Party took place Saturday in the 100 block of West Mason Street in downtown Polo. Seven teams served 12 versions of chili to attendees, positioned alongside more than 20 vendors.

Parade is 6 p.m. Thursday

Hosted by the Polo Chamber of Commerce, the Polo Chili Cook-Off and Block Party took place Saturday, Sept. 28, in the 100 block of West Mason Street in downtown Polo.

Students at a handful of Sauk Valley high schools are working to break down stereotypes and promote tolerance, acceptance and wellness among their peers in an effort to develop healthy relationships through the BLIND program.

Kendall Kyker was recognized for consistently going above and beyond to create positive impacts for the city of Polo when he was named Polo Chamber of Commerce 2024 Citizen of the Year. Mark Maginnis was named the 2024 Carole Nettz Volunteer of the Year.

Event is 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13 on the village square

Oregon is ramping up to play host to thousands of additional people as residents and visitors alike celebrate the 53rd annual Autumn on Parade.

Russell Crull to fill vacancy due to judge's upcoming retirement.

After almost 28 years as the Ogle County Animal Control administrator, Dr. Tom Champley has retired. Ogle County Board members at their Sept. 17 meeting recognized Champley for his work since his hiring on Nov. 19, 1996.

About 500 freshmen from six area high schools attended a BLIND (Building Lasting Impressions that Never Die) retreat Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, as a way to build leadership skills and understanding.

The Polo Area Community Theatre will perform its rendition of “James and the Giant Peach” at 7 p.m. Sept. 20, 21 and 27; and at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 and 28 at the Polo Town Hall. The show revolves around orphan James, played by Mady Weilacher, who is given a bag containing magical items that have the power to grow things to colossal size.

The Polo Area Community Theatre is set to perform a musical adaption of Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach.”

Win comes on 20-yard field goal at home-opener

Ronald Peacock, 18, is accused of trying to sexually assault the woman after confronting her at her car at the Casey’s gas station on June 16.

Polo High School’s Student Council organized the 2024 Doggy Dash, where participants received treats and swag, or more appropriately “wag” bags, from Pet Supplies Plus of Dixon.

Polo High School's Student Council held its third annual Doggy Dash on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. One of the students brought her goat along for the 1-mile walk. After the event, $500 was donated to the Happy Trails Humane Society in Rock Falls. The event also included a costume contest.

Firefighters were called to a machine shed fire Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 at 7015 W. Judson Road, southeast of Polo. Several fire departments assisted the Polo Fire Department on the call. There were no injuries.

The Mt. Morris Community Library Foundation has funded the 9x9x9 Program since the 2018/2019 school year

Polo city staff aren’t ready to move into the new city hall building just yet, even as the finishing touches are put on the property.

Proceeds to benefit local animal shelter

Restoration of the 1926 Mt. Morris Veterans Memorial Fountain recently was completed and, on Thursday, Aug. 29, a rededication was held.

Patrick Wright of Polo graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering during the spring 2024 semester.

The Polo Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook-Off and Block Party is set for noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 28 in the 100 block of West Mason Street, Polo. This will be the first year the event is held on West Mason Street.

Polo City Council members unanimously voted to enter an engineering agreement with Willett, Hofmann & Associates Inc. for asbestos abatement of Congress School at a cost not to exceed $7,500.

The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on the stage in the musical phenomenon based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Armon Pearson, 24, is charged with criminal sexual assault of a girl in Polo on Dec. 13, 2022. He pleaded not guilty Feb. 14 and has requested a jury trial.

Beautiful weather drew 85 entries to the 35th annual Polo Chamber of Commerce Car Show, and made for an excellent day, organizers said.

The 35th annual Polo Car Show was held Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. There were 85 vehicles entered in the show held on East Mason Street in downtown Polo.