City of Polo- Government

06/12/2026

The Summer Eats Program provides free meals for children and teens throughout the summer. Meals will be available now through August 5, with 3 grab-and-go meals distributed weekly.

Polo Location
• Polo Public Library – Meals served on Thursdays during library open hours

Additional locations are available in Oregon, Mt. Morris, and Stillman Valley.

No registration or paperwork required
Meals served rain or shine

For more information, contact United Way of Ogle County at 815-284-3339.

06/10/2026

06/03/2026

The City of Polo is aware that garbage collection has not yet occurred today. Midwest Disposal is currently experiencing truck issues, which has delayed pickup service.

At this time, they will still be able to complete pickup later today. Please leave your garbage bins out at the curb.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

06/03/2026

Have you completed the Community Needs Assessment Survey yet? Your feedback is important and will help guide future planning for housing, affordability, and community amenities in Polo.

📋 The survey is:
✔ Anonymous
✔ Quick to complete (less than 15 minutes)
✔ Designed to help improve our community for everyone

Every response matters, and we want to hear from YOU! Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts and help shape the future of Polo.

📝 Take the survey here: bit.ly/PoloCNAS

Please share this post so we can reach as many community members as possible!

06/02/2026

City of Polo Community Revitalization Survey

The City of Polo mailed out water bills yesterday, and on the back of each bill, you’ll find a QR code along with information about Polo’s Community Revitalization Survey.

Residents are encouraged to participate by scanning the QR code or visiting:

bit.ly/PoloCNAS

Your feedback will help shape future housing and community improvement efforts throughout the City of Polo. This is an important opportunity for residents to share their thoughts, ideas, and priorities for the future of our community.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and help us build a stronger future for the City of Polo!

Ogle County Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), is undertaking a Community Needs Assessment survey as a part of the Community Revitalization process. This survey will examine housing needs as well as community life in the City of P...

06/02/2026

Due to a maintenance issue in the pump house, the Polo Pool will not be open today. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while repairs are being addressed. We will provide updates as they become available.

05/31/2026

The Polo City Council will be meeting 6:30 pm on Monday, June 1st for an ANNUAL JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING POLO TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICT at the Polo City Hall, 118 N Franklin Ave. Following, the Polo City Council regular meeting will be held at 7:00 pm. We welcome anyone that would like to attend. The agenda can be found on the city website - www.poloil.gov.

05/26/2026

The City of Polo is conducting a Community Needs Assessment Survey, and your input can help shape the future of our community. This survey will help local leaders better understand housing needs, affordability, and community amenities in our area.

✅ Anonymous responses
✅ Takes less than 15 minutes
✅ Open to all community members

Your feedback will directly support planning efforts in partnership with local volunteers, the OCEDC, and the Illinois Housing Development Authority.

Take the survey today: bit.ly/PoloCNAS

Please share this post and encourage others in our community to participate!