Polo

A 23-year-old Polo man is in Ogle County jail, charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, the State Police said.

A 23-year-old Polo man is in Ogle County jail, charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, the State Police said.

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.

Birkey’s Farm Store, which operates stores in Polo and Prophetstown, is now employee owned.

Centennial Elementary School in Polo is implementing a two-week “adaptive pause” starting Jan. 7.

Sometimes one, or maybe two gun-related deaths a year is the norm for the Sauk Valley region, while 2021 saw the deaths of four adults and, in Ogle County, two children.

The Illinois Commerce Commission will pay for 95% of improvements for Ogle County railroad crossing project.

Kadence Sheaffer, 17, of Polo, is Polo High School’s November Student of the Month.

Brian Duncan of Polo was re-elected vice president of the Illinois Farm Bureau