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Workers continued to demolish the historic, but dilapidated, school building that had stood in Polo for 126 years. Demolition crews from Fischer Excavating of Freeport continued demolishing the Congress School, 208 N. Congress Ave., Tuesday, March 28, 2025, creating small clouds of dust as the 18-inch-thick brick walls were collapsed, sparking waves of nostalgia from former students.

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Forreston downed Warren/Stockton 13-3 on Friday, March 28, 2025 on a very windy day on the Cardinals' home field at Forreston High School.

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Workers from Fischer Excavating, of Freeport, continued demolishing the north part of the Congress School, 208 N. Congress Ave., on Friday, March 28, 2025. Demolition of the older, larger portion of the building has been tentatively set for Monday.

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Firefighters from several departments responded to a structure fire at 6727 W. Henry Road, southeast of Polo, around 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2025. At least one vehicle and a camper along with several items were lost in the garage fire. No injuries were reported. Crews responding included Polo, Mt. Morris, Sterling, Forreston, Oregon, Dixon Rural, EMS Advance, Milledgeville, Chadwick, Dixon City, and Franklin Grove.

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Forreston saw a 3-0 lead disappear in the fifth inning when River Ridge/Scales Mound scored five runs enroute to an 8-4 over the Cardinals on Monday, March 24, 2025 at Forreston High School.

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Oregon edged Amboy 7-6 on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Oregon Park West.

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Oregon High School students entertained audiences last week with the school's presentation of "Seussical The Musical". Performances were March 13-16 in the OHS Theater.

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A rural Oregon home was heavily damaged by a late-morning fire Wednesday with one person transported to an area hospital by ambulance. Firefighters were dispatched to the small home, located at 2010 S. Second St., at around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Daysville is an unincorporated community located southeast of Oregon, on S. Daysville Road, about 2 miles south of state route Illinois 64.

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Sunny skies and spring-like temperatures didn’t deter visitors from stopping by the Forreston FFA Alumni’s 37th Annual Farm Toy and Craft Show at Forreston High School on Saturday, March 8. Farm toy and craft exhibitors, a silent auction, a coloring station for kids, and a Farm Toy Display Competition were all part of the fundraiser for the Forreston FFA program.