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

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

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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.

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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.

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StrawFest took place Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, on the Mt. Morris College Campus in the Mt. Morris downtown area

DeKalb, Ogle and Winnebago counties experienced the strongest straight line winds during the July 15 derecho that swept across northern Illinois, according to analysis of the event conducted by the National Weather Service.

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The Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner was held Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at River's Edge Experience in Oregon. Earleen Hinton was named Citizen of the Year and Dave Head was named Volunteer of the Year.

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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.

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Mt. Morris’ first-ever National Night Out drew community members to the village’s downtown to meet with law enforcement and other first responders. The event ran from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, near the Mt. Morris College Campus in the village’s downtown.