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Polo, Illinois is located in Ogle County. Zip codes in Polo, IL include 61064. More Polo information.

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Saturday Nov 28 | The Daily Gazette

Tourism industry gets a boost

Tourism's impact on the Sauk Valley is substantial. Last year, the Polo-based Blackhawk Waterways Convention and Visitors Bureau pegged tourism revenue at $132 million for Lee, Whiteside, Ogle and Carroll counties combined.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Daily Gazette

100-year checkup for CGH: New mural marks start of next century

People look over a new mural created in honor of CGH Medical Center's 100th anniversary.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Polo Historical Society to host Holiday Home Tour

The Polo Historical Society will host a Holiday Home Tour on Dec. 5. Participating homes are: ■ Scott and Melanie Armstrong, new home with geothermal heating on 13260 W. Eagle Point Road.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Polo proposes tax levy: Unemployment insurance costs means less for police

POLO – The City Council on Monday proposed a $278,400 property tax levy for 2009, which includes a 13 percent cut to general expenses and small cuts to a handful of other departments.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Teens injured in crash

POLO – Two teenage girls suffered minor injuries Wednesday afternoon when their car slid off the road and into a cornfield.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Rhythm Ramblers to perform in Mount Morris

MOUNT MORRIS – The Rhythm Ramblers will perform 8-11 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Mount Morris Moose Lodge.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Polo Food Center shuts its doors

POLO – The owner of this small town's only grocery store said tough economic times and competition from big-box retailers forced him to close his doors for good Monday night.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Local ceremonies announced for Veterans Day

STERLING – Veterans Day ceremonies are being held Wednesday across the Sauk Valley.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Phone line cut near Oregon affecting thousands

Construction workers Tuesday digging along state Route 64 about 2 miles east of Oregon cut a Verizon fiber optic line, which led to land line phone service and possibly Internet problems in Ogle, Lee and Whiteside counties, according to the Ogle County Sheriff's Department.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Dairy Today

2009 Harvest Snapshot

Are other farmers experiencing the same troubles, weather and yields as you this fall? Learn what's happening from these direct-from-the-field reports.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Crime up in Sauk Valley: Burglaries, thefts rose in a 08; trend continuing in a 09

Burglaries and robberies are on the rise in Illinois, according to the recently released 2008 Illinois State Police crime report.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Polo is becoming proactive: Crime prevention, electronic alert programs launched

Polo Police Chief Dennis Christen holds up the symbol of the Helping Hand program Tuesday night at a community crime prevention meeting at the Polo Senior Center.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Community gears up to fight crime

A property crime spree in Polo – 35 break-ins and burglaries in 18 weeks – appears to have abated.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

WIFR

Crime Spike in Polo

"They entered through the vent on the roof and then came across, there's a false ceiling and dropped down into the pharmacy," Jennifer Sutton said.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Monday, Oct. 12, 2009

Dixon Police 16-year-old girl of Polo; 2:19 p.m. Saturday; at Shopko; retail theft; released to mother.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Former Ogle statea s attorney kicking off bid for county board:...

Former Ogle state's attorney kicking off bid for county board: Schumacher wants to reduce board, improve efficiency By SVN STAFF news@svnmail.com 
800-798-4085, ext.

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Thu Oct 08, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Doubly blessed union: Open adoption leaves bride with two moms

Joyce and Rachel Dahl work on creating table cards for Rachel's upcoming wedding.

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Tue Oct 06, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Residents call for chief to resign: Polo board backs Christen during outcry after string of crimes

POLO – As the city flounders amid an unprecedented crime wave, a handful of dejected residents spent more than an hour sniping at the police department and demanding answers from longtime Chief Dennis Christen.

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Mon Oct 05, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Opposes trail to Polo and rocks by the river

On Sept. 23, two articles were in the paper about the park district. One was about a half million dollar grant, and the big headline was “Park district gets grant to improve trails from Lowell Park to Polo.” I assume the path will probably follow the old rail line.

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Sun Oct 04, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Brazen crimes frustrate police

POLO – An attempted child abduction, brazen burglaries while homeowners sleep, a cat burglary in downtown's only pharmacy: Police are nearing wits' end as they enter the fifth month of an unprecedented crime wave that has put this small city on high alert.

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