🌱 Dakota Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Forreston and 10 more events

Hey there, Polo! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Dakota Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Forreston
• High school golf (HOME) 4:00 PM at Silver Ridge Golf Course
• Genealogy Help at Polo Public Library District

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Variable clouds with a shower, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Polo

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24

• Dakota Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Forreston →
  Forreston High School, 601 E Main St, Forreston
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21

• High school golf (HOME) 4:00 PM
  Silver Ridge Golf Course, 3069 N Hill Rd, Oregon

Wednesday September 23

• Genealogy Help
  Polo Public Library District, 302 West Mason Street, Polo
  5:00 pm

Friday September 25

• Townwide Garage Sale weekend
  Polo Public Library District, 302 West Mason Street, Polo

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 21

• JH Volleyball (6th) vs Meridian
  FORRESTVILLE VALLEY CUSD 221 Forreston, IL USA
  4:00 pm
• HS Football @ EPC (JV)
  FORRESTVILLE VALLEY CUSD 221 Lanark, IL USA
  5:30 pm

Tuesday September 22

• JH Volleyball (6th) @ South Beloit
  FORRESTVILLE VALLEY CUSD 221 South Beloit, IL USA
  4:00 pm
• JH Volleyball (7th & 8th) vs LeWin
  FORRESTVILLE VALLEY CUSD 221 Forreston, IL USA
  4:30 pm
• HS Volleyball @ Lena
  FORRESTVILLE VALLEY CUSD 221 Lena, IL USA
  5:00 pm
• JH Football @ Lena
  FORRESTVILLE VALLEY CUSD 221 Lena, IL USA
  5:30 pm
• Village Board Meeting →
  Mt. Morris IL
  7:00 pm

Wednesday September 23

• JH Volleyball (7th & 8th) vs Polo
  FORRESTVILLE VALLEY CUSD 221 Forreston, IL USA
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Constellation Energy posted a job opening for Senior Reactor Operator in Polo. Apply here.
• InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Polo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Polo here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Dixon

• Dick's Drive-Thru Fuel to open in Dixon in October (shawlocal.com)
• Grades are in: Collin Dixon remains dominant, defense steps up (news-gazette.com)
• WIU Noyce Project Welcomes Four New Scholars at Fall 2026 Signing Day Event (wiu.edu)

Oregon

• Ogle County Electronics Recycling and Food Drive Open Today in Oregon (1023thecoyote.net)
• Pain at the Pump: One Party Owns High Gas Prices (libertynation.com)
• Administrative Burden and Procedural Denials in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (cbpp.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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