Voters this week in Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll counties determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Three-story building was built in 1899 and closed as school in 1985.

Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Razing of older, taller portion of building to begin Monday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Polo officials gathered with representatives of the William & Beverly Burkardt Family Foundation at two city parks Monday afternoon to hold dedications for some new additions.

Polo City Council members unanimously agreed to bid out asbestos abatement for Congress School, which the city bought in late 2023. There’s asbestos in part of the roof, the floors in some rooms on the second floor and a few other places, Public Works Director Kendall Kyker said.

Polo City Council members unanimously voted to join the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network program, which provides a way for public works-related agencies to request and/or provide aid to other members of the program.

Work on a new joint municipal building for the city of Polo and Buffalo Township is more than halfway complete. Both municipalities are contributing to the cost of the $1.93 million building, which is located at 118 N. Franklin Ave.

On June 3, Polo City Council members unanimously voted to create the Commercial Grant Program using funds from Polo’s Business Development District No. 1, which will reimburse approved applicants up to $5,000 on applicable projects.

On May 6, Polo City Council members unanimously voted to hire Jamie Nielsen as the new deputy city clerk at a rate of $21 per hour. Nielsen’s start date is yet to be determined.

On May 6, Polo City Council members voted to purchase six body cameras and four squad dashboard cameras for the Polo Police Department from Axon Enterprise, of Scottsdale, Arizona, for a total of $74,901 over five years.

Construction crews started digging Monday, and were working on pouring concrete for the building’s footing during the groundbreaking.

A groundbreaking for the new municipal building for the city of Polo and Buffalo Township took place Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Both municipalities are contributing to the cost of the $1.93 million building, which is located at 118 N. Franklin Ave., Polo.

Polo City Council members accepted a $1.93 million bid to construct a new city/township hall at 118 N. Franklin Ave. Council members also unanimously voted to hire Fehr Graham for construction engineering services related to the project for $139,000.

Meet Polo High School students who have been selected students of the month in the first half of the 2023-2024 school year.

A house on South Division Avenue in Polo that was declared “unfit for human occupancy” is set to be demolished after nearly a year in court. On Dec. 13, Ogle County Judge Anthony Peska ordered that the city of Polo be allowed to proceed with demolishing 601 S. Division Ave.

COUNTRY Financial representative Jeanette Linker is proud to support the Polo Fire Protection District with a donation of $1,500.

Dixon Police Sgt. Matt Coppotelli will begin as Polo's chief of police on Jan. 2, 2024.

Polo City Council members reached a consensus Nov. 20 to not move forward with seeking bids to demolish Congress School. However, they are asking Polo Building Inspector Casper Manheim to condemn the structure.

Chief Troy Randall’s final day with the Polo Police Department is Saturday, Oct. 21. He resigned to take a position as the Lanark chief of police.

A city-owned lot that used to be available space for parking semi-trucks is expected to sport a pair of pavilions costing $175,264 by next summer. Polo City Council members voted 3-2 to allow the Polo Development District No. 1 to borrow $60,000 from the city’s General Fund.

Council members unanimously voted to spend up to $17,500 on purchase, related expenses.

The Polo Health Board’s ruling to condemn 601 South Division Ave., which was declared “unfit for human occupancy” by the city building inspector, was upheld following an appeal by the owner.

The main contractor for a storm sewer improvement project in Polo reached out to more than 100 companies in an effort to comply with a grant requirement, but was unable to secure the minimum level called for by the state. The $3.1 million Colden Street Project is meant to help alleviate water buildup on Illinois Route 26 during torrential rain events.