VOLUME 159 NO. 29 • SERVING THE FORRESTON AREA SINCE 1865
Friday, November 21, 2025 • $1.00
NEWS
Increased need Ogle County food pantries see increase in clients after disruption of SNAP benefits / 7
NEWS
Shed fire in rural Polo Area fire departments respond to shed fire in rural Polo; no injuries reported / 8 One section • 24 pages
CALLING THE SHOTS Earleen Hinton
Robin Keane of Mt. Morris officiates the Columbia versus Rockford Christian Class 2A semifinal match at the state volleyball tournament Nov. 14 at Illinois State University. Story on page 3
INDEX Crime and Courts........................... 4 Betty’s Column............................... 6 Property Transfers.........................10
Classifieds................................16-20 Colbert Column.............................21 Sports........................................21-24
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