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What’s Inside10 Byron ........................... 5

Forreston ....................6-7Mount Morris ..............8-9Oregon ...................10-13Polo ........................... 14Rochelle ..................... 15Schools ...................... 16Libraries ..................... 17

Health care ................. 18Senior services and social centers ....................... 18State parks ................. 19Places of worship ....20-21Numbers to note ......... 22

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About ByronFounded in 1835, Byron is

a historic city and quaint tourist destination along the

banks of the Rock River, affection-ately know as the “Gateway to the Rock River Valley.”

Byron, which originally flour-ished as a railroad town, now has about 3,700 residents to whom it caters with numerous activi-ties for its families and tourists to enjoy. Its many recreational venues and attractions include the Byron Forest Preserve, the Byron Dragway, Byron Motorsports Park, Lake Louise Campground, Stone Quarry Park, Parkview Golf Course and the Byron Museum of History.

ByronFest is held the second full weekend of July. Activities include a carnival, a 5K, an arts-and-crafts show, a beer garden, a parade and live music every night.

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The Byron For-est Preserve has recently added lands, including the Stephen J. and Deidre Nardi Equine Prairie Pre-serve. This site, popular with horse owners, is located on River Road between Oregon and Byron and includes a plaque explaining the histo-ry of the property.

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In the 1850s, when the Illinois Central Railroad began traveling through

the area that is now Forreston, the first buildings built were a depot and a boarding house for rail workers. The man credited with founding Forreston is John J. Hewitt, who built a grain warehouse near the rail line about 1854. The Hewitt house still stands at 308 Third Ave.

This village of about 1,500 is centered on its schools. The Forreston School District, which includes German Val-ley, Baileyville and Leaf River, is geographically one of the largest in the state. Forreston is known as the home of the Car-dinals.

The town also boasts a newer library and several parks for families to enjoy.

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Shaw Media A historical marker commemorating the first house and store in Forreston is located in front of the grade school on state Route 26.

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ABOVE: The 1868 Forreston Public School Bell is shown in front of Forreston Grade School. The bell rang over the schools built in 1867 and 1916.

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Mount Morris, founded in 1848, owes its start to the found-

ing of the Rock River Seminary in 1839 on what is now Kable Square. The seminary was sold to the Church of the Brethren and named Mount Morris Col-lege in 1884. The college closed in 1932, but many of its stately buildings remain.

Mount Morris has seen its fair share of changes and growth throughout the years. Kable Printing Co., established by twins Harry and Harvey Kable in the late 1800s, later became a part of Quebecor World, an international publishing firm. The plant closed in 2011.

The official Illinois State Free-dom Bell is in Kable Square. It is the centerpiece of the village’s annual Let Freedom Ring Festi-val, held on July 4 weekend.

Dedicated by Ronald Reagan in 1963, the bell is rung 13 times each July 4 to signify the original 13 colonies of the United States.

The Mount Morris Historical Museum is home to many items representing all facets of village history.

The village also is the gateway to White Pines Forest State Park.

Pinecrest Community, on the south edge of the village, started as the Brethren Home in 1891. It has since grown to become a significant part of the Ogle County community. The Pinecrest Manor nursing home was built in 1963. The east wing is for skilled care; the west wing is for intermediate care. It also offers an Alzheimer’s care unit, Pinecrest Terrace. The vil-lage encourages residents to live a lifestyle that they prefer, whether that be in cottages, apartments, or within care units.

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About OregonLocated on the banks of the scenic

Rock River, Oregon is the county seat of Ogle County.

The site was discovered by pioneer John Phelps in 1833. He was so taken by the forested river-fed valley that he decided to build a cabin and settle where the Potawatomi and Winnebago Indian tribes once lived, naming the colony Oregon, meaning “River of the West.” Later, settlers realized that local hummocks dotting the landscape were Indian burial mounds.

The Ogle County Courthouse, built in 1891 and recently renovated, is in the heart of the historic downtown. It houses a variety of county offices, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. Oregon’s Com-mercial District was added to the register in 2006.

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Shaw MediaThe Oregon Dam is a popular location for anglers to try their luck.

The Oregon Public Library, a block away, also is on the national register. The Ogle County Judicial Center was built in 2006 just west of the old court house.

The library boasts the Eagle’s Nest Art Gal-lery. Sculptor Lorado Taft, created “The Eternal Indian,” also known as the Black Hawk statue, which overlooks the Rock River just north of town. Founded by Taft in 1898, the Eagle’s Nest Art Colo-ny included painters, sculptors, poets, storytellers, and musicians.

Many of the works in this historic collection have been refurbished.

Want to see more? Check out the Oregon Sculp-ture Trail (www.fieldsproject.com), which includes several of Taft’s works, and well as 10 offerings from the past decade.

Outdoor facilities include baseball and softball diamonds, playgrounds, basketball courts, ten-nis courts, walking trails, sand volleyball courts, a concert area, horseshoe courts and river fishing areas. In addition, several picnic shelters are avail-able for group rentals.

The Oregon Park District’s Nash Recreation Cen-ter has a six-lane, 25-meter indoor swimming pool, a walking track, a fitness center, meeting rooms, and racquetball and basketball courts. Lowden State Park and Castle Rock State Park are nearby.

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The free Concerts in the Park series and the Farmers Market are popular summertime activi-ties. In addition, the Ogle Coun-ty Fair brings an atmosphere of fun and family every August.

Autumn on Parade (www.autumnonparade.org), held the first full weekend in October, brings thousands of people to the downtown for the arts-and-crafts fair, the farmers market, the car, truck and motorcycle show, the antique tractor show, the Harvest Time Parade, the 5K and the Duck Dash. A few miles outside town, Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center, once the home of Chicago Daily News owner Walter Strong, holds an Olde English Faire both days.

The Candle Light Walk, held the Friday after Thanksgiving, kicks off the Christmas season. The walk features downtown stores and businesses offering sales and free goodies, and tours of wonderfully decorated homes throughout the city.

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About PoloPolo, population about 2,500, has grown

to embrace its historical roots.The Polo Historical Society has

restored and maintained the Aplington House, built in 1854 by the town’s founder, Zenas Aplington. Abraham Lincoln stayed there when he was a lawyer traveling from courthouse to courthouse on a regular circuit, making Polo a favorite spot for travelers interested in history. The house is now a museum with clothing and other items that represent life in Polo’s past.

Across the street is the Burns Home, now home to the Blackhawk Waterways Convention and Vis-itors Bureau. It was built by Dr. William Wallace Burns, a civic leader whose efforts led to the cre-ation of Polo’s first schoolhouse in the mid-1800s.

The society also has restored Henry School, a one-room schoolhouse south of town, and owns and maintains the old lime kiln, south of town off Galena Trail Road.

Polo Public Library is an Andrew Carnegie facility built more than 100 years ago. It is a popular place for historians and genealogists, and has a collection of rare books.

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About RochelleRochelle is known as the “Hub City”

because of its location at the intersec-tion of several major transportation routes.

Lincoln Highway, the first transcon-tinental highway in the United States, passed through Rochelle, as did U.S. Route 51, one the first highways to go the full north-south length of the United States.

The Union Pacific Railroad and Burl-ington Northern Santa Fe Railway main-lines cross inside city limits, making the town a mecca for train-watching fans. Railroad Days is the town’s summer-time festival, held in June.

Rochelle also is the hometown of Joan Allen, a three-time Academy Award nominee, and the 1997 movie “A Thou-sand Acres” was filmed there.

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Ogle County schoolsByron Community Unit

School District 226696 N. Colfax, Byron

815-234-5491www.byron226.org

Q Mary Morgan Elementary School; 420 N. Colfax St.; 815-234-5491Q Byron Middle School; 850 N. Colfax

St.; 815-234-5491Q Byron High School; 696 N. Colfax St.;

815-234-5491

Creston Community Consolidated School

District 161www.crestonschool.org

Q Creston Elementary School; 202 W. South St.; 815-384-3920

Eswood Community Consolidated School

District 269www.eswoodschool.org

Q Eswood Grade School; 304 N. Main St., P.O .Box 7, Lindenwood; 815-393-4477

Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221

601 E. Main St.P.O. Box 665, Forreston

815-938-2036http://www.fvvsd221.org

Q Forreston Grade School; 401 S. First Ave., P.O. Box 665, Forreston; 815-938-2301Q German Valley Grade School; 200

Rock City Road, PO Box 74, German Val-ley; 815-362-2279Q Forreston Junior and Senior High

School; 601 E. Main St., P.O. Box 665, Forreston; 815-938-2195

Kings Consolidated School District 144

www.kings144.orgQ Kings School (K-8); 100 First St., Kings;

815-562-7191

Meridian Community Unit School District 223207 W. Main St., Stillman Valley

815-645-2606www.meridian223.org

Q Highland Grade School; 410 S. Hickory St., Stillman Valley; 815- 645-8188

Q Monroe Center School; 17500 Highway 72, P.O. Box 360, Monroe Center; 815-393-4424Q Meridian Junior High School; 207 W.

Main St., Stillman Valley; 815-645-2277Q Stillman Valley High School; 425 S.

Pine St., Stillman Valley; 815-645-2291

Ogle County Educational Cooperative

417 N. Colfax St., Byron815-234-2722www.ocecil.org

The Ogle County Educational Coopera-tive provides special education services and programs for disabled students ages 3 to 21 who live in Ogle County.Q Chana Education Center; 204 Main St.,

Chana; 815-732-4664. Its programs teach character traits and empathy, and address behavioral needs of its students.

Oregon Community Unit School District 220

206 S. 10th St., Oregon815-732-5300

www.edline.net/pages/OCUSD220Q Oregon Elementary School, 1200 Jef-

ferson St., Oregon; 815-732-2181Q David L. Rahn Junior High School; 105

W. Brayton, Mount Morris; 815-734-6134Q Oregon High School; 210 S. 10th St.,

Oregon; 815-732-6421

Polo Community School District 222

100 Union Ave., Polo815-946-3815

www.polo222.orgQ Centennial Elementary School; 308 S.

Pleasant Ave., Polo; 815-946-3811Q Aplington Middle School; 610 E. Mason

St., Polo; 815-946-2519Q Polo Community High School; 100

Union Ave., Polo; 815-946-3314

Rochelle Community Consolidated District 231

444 N. Eighth St., Rochelle815-562-6363

www.d231.rochelle.netQ Central Elementary School; 444 N.

Eighth St., Rochelle; 815-562-8251Q Lincoln Elementary School; 1450 20th

St., Rochelle; 815-562-4520Q May Elementary School; 1033 N. Sec-

ond St., Rochelle; 815-562-6331Q Tilton Elementary School; 1050 N.

Ninth St., Rochelle; 815-562-6665Q Rochelle Middle School; 111 School

Ave., Rochelle; 815-562-7997

Rochelle Township High School District 212

1401 Flagg Road, Rochelle815-562-4161

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Q�Rochelle Township High School; 1401 Flagg Road, Rochelle; 815-562-4161

Private schoolsQ Faith Christian School of Grand

Detour; 7571 S. Ridge Road, Dixon; 815-652-4806; www.fcsfalcons.comQ St. Paul Lutheran School; 1415 10th

Ave., Rochelle; 815-562-6323; www.stpaulrochelle.org

Shaw Media Byron Middle School, 696 N. Colfax St., also includes a theater that has been used to present plays for the community.

Ogle County libraries

Bertolet Memorial Library705 S. Main St., Leaf River

815-738-2742www.bertoletmemoriallibrary.org

Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m.-noon Saturday.

Byron Public Library100 S. Washington St.

815-234-5107www.byron.lib.il.us

Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Satur-day; 1-4 p.m. Sunday

Creston-Dement Public Library

107 S. Main St., Creston815-384-3111

www.crestonlib.usHours: Noon-6:30 p.m. Monday; 10:30

a.m.-6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri-day; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

Flagg-Rochelle Public Library

619 Fourth Ave., Rochelle815-562-3431

Hours: 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Forreston Public Library204 First Ave., P.O. Box 606

815-938-2624www.forrestonlibrary.org

Hours: 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 2:30-8 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 2:30-6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

Julia Hull District Library100 Library Lane, Stillman Valley

815-645-8611www.juliahull.org

Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Satur-day.

Mount Morris Public Library

105 S. McKendrie Ave.815-734-4927

www.mtmorris-il.orgHours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through

Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

Oregon Public Library300 Jefferson St.815-732-2724

www.oregon.lib.il.usHours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through

Thursday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Satur-day.

Polo Public Library302 W. Mason St.

815-946-2713www.polo.lib.il.us

Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

Shaw MediaThe Flagg-Rochelle library is located at 619 Fourth Ave. in Rochelle. The library is open Monday through Saturday.


Health care in Ogle CountySeveral health clinics and Rochelle

Community Hospital provide most of the medical services need-

ed on a day-to-day basis in Ogle County.

RochelleThe city of Rochelle has a long his-

tory of health care. Its first hospital, the Lincoln Hospital, opened in 1913. It faced hardships over the years, clos-ing and opening under different own-ers. Rochelle Community Hospital has been a vital part of the community since 1942. Its commitment to provide the best in health care makes it a continuing sup-porter of the people of Rochelle and sur-rounding communities.

Services include emergency care, diag-nostic imaging, rehabilitation services, occupational health, inpatient and out-patient surgery, pain management and diabetic self-management.

Through its multispecialty center, patients can visit specialists in cardiology, hematology/oncology, neurology, ortho-pedics, podiatry, and rheumatology.

The hospital also provides community health resources. Those interested can attend educational classes and support groups, such as the Compassionate Grief Healing Support group, throughout the year.

Rochelle Community Hospital is at 900 N. Second St. Go to www.rochellehos-pital.com or call 815-562-2181 to learn more.

Nearby hospitalsRochelle is on the eastern edge of Ogle

County. Some residents find it more con-

venient to visit neighboring hospitals for their health care needs.

The closest hospitals are:Q CGH Medical Center; 100 E. Le Fevre

Road, Sterling; 815-625-0400; www.cghmc.comQ KSB Hospital; 403 E. First St., Dixon;

815-288-5531; www.ksbhospital.comQ Rockford Memorial Hospital, 2400 N.

Rockton Ave., Rockford; 815-971-5000; www.rockfordhealthsystem.org/rock-ford-memorial-hospitalQ St. Anthony Medical Center; 5666 E.

State St., Rockford; 815-226-2000; www.osfsaintanthony.orgQ SwedishAmerican Hospital, 1401 E.

State St., Rockford; 815-968-4400; www.swedishamerican.org

Medical clinicsPolo residents can seek care at the

Polo Family Health Center, operated by CGH Medical Center, or the KSB Center for Health Services. KSB also has clinics in Oregon and Dixon. The Polo Family

Health Center can be reached at 815-946-3661; go to www.cghmc.com/cgh-clinics/polo/ to learn more.

Mount Morris residents are served by a branch of the University of Illinois Medi-cal Center, at 405 Charles St. Call 815-734-6061.

Rochelle Community Hospital oper-ates The Family Healthcare Center, in Rochelle, and the On-the-Go Healthcare Clinic, inside the Rochelle Travel Plaza station just outside town.

Other careThe Ogle County Health Department,

based in Oregon, provides services such as WIC (a nutrition program for low-income women, infants and children), health education and immunization pro-grams. Go to www.oglecountyhealthde-partment.org or call 815-562-6976.

A number of other medical profession-als also practice in Ogle County, includ-ing chiropractors, dentists and optom-etrists to oversee the general wellbeing of the community.

The Center for Assessment and Psy-chological Services, Lutheran Social Services, and Sinnissippi Centers provide mental health and other types of coun-seling and addiction services.

For veteransThe Veterans Administration Com-

munity Based Outpatient Clinic, at 406 Ave. C in Sterling, operates like a doctor’s office, providing primary care, preven-tive health and wellness services for VA-enrolled patients. Call 815-632-6200 for more information.

Senior services and social centersHub City Senior Center

401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle815-562-5050

www.hubcityseniorcenter.com/about.html

Illinois Department on AgingSenior Helpline:

800-252-8966 or 888-206-1327 (TTY)www.state.il.us/aging

Lifescape Community Services215 Washington St., Oregon

815-732-6694www.lifescapeservices.org

Mount Morris Senior Citizens Center

9 E. Front St., Mount Morris815-734-6335

www.mmseniorcenter.com

Northwest Illinois Area Agency on Aging

1111 S. Alpine Road, Suite 600, Rockford800-542-8402 or 815-226-4901

www.nwilaaa.org

Polo Area Senior Services101 E. Mason St., Polo

815-946-3818

Rock River Center810 S. 10th St., Oregon

815-732-3252 or 800-541-5479www.rockrivercenter.org

Shaw MediaPolo KSB Center for Health Services, 1107 S. Division Ave., is one of three KSB clinics; others are in Oregon and Dixon.


State parks in Ogle County

Ogle County is home to several state parks providing outdoor activities year-round.

Castle Rock State Park1365 W. Castle Road, Oregon

815-732-7329Castle Rock is along the west bank of

the Rock River, off state Route 2. It’s representative of the Rock River Hills area, with rock formations, ravines and unique northern plants. A sandstone bluff, adjacent to the river, gives the park its name. Castle Rock is a large butte made up of St. Peter sandstone. There are only a few places in the state where St. Peter sandstone comes to the surface, although it underlies most of the state. It is a great place to hike, picnic, boat, fish, hunt, cross-country ski and toboggan. The only camping allowed at Castle Rock is in a primitive area, accessible only by canoe or boat.

Lowden State Park1411 N. River Road, Oregon

815-732-6828Lowden State Park, just north of Ore-

gon, is one of the most picturesque sites along the Rock River. Legend has it that Chief Black Hawk, as he left the area after the Black Hawk War, talked of the beauty of the area and admonished his captors to care for the land as he and his people had. The park is named for Gov. Frank O. Lowden, who served Illinois during World War I. However, it is more famous for its 50-foot statue of “The Eternal Indian,” commonly referred to as Black Hawk, created by sculptor Lorado Taft in 1911. There are 80 campsites throughout the park, allowing visitors to enjoy out-door activities such as picnicking, boat-

ing, and fishing. Art has played a signifi-cant role in the history of the camp. An artists colony, known as the Eagle’s Nest, was created in 1898; artists, architects, writers and sculptors lived in and took inspiration from its natural setting.

Lowden Miller State Forest1365 W. Castle Rock Road, Oregon

815-732-7329Nestled in the Rock River Valley, 3

miles south of Oregon, lies a 2,225-acre wooded area that is one of Ogle Coun-ty’s most beautiful and historic sites. Impressive, 120-foot tall bluffs along 3.5 miles of riverfront are forested with hardwood and pine trees. The history stems from the individual who, in the early part of the 20th century, aug-mented the natural hardwood forest by planting pines – Frank O. Lowden, Illinois governor from 1917 to 1921. The forest preserve offers visitors out-standing outdoor recreational facilities, as well as hiking, cross-country skiing and hunting, and an equestrian trail. The site is also a field laboratory for the University of Illinois to conduct research. The forest was designated the first Illinois Tree Farm, thanks to the efforts of Lowden and his fam-ily to act responsibly and with love in regards to nature.

White Pines Forest State Park6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris

815-946-3817Located in the heart of the Rock River

Valley, this charming 385-acre park is the south boundary of the old Chicago-Iowa Trail, for years the principal route east and west across the northern part of the state. Among the park’s most interesting

features are the concrete fords that span the creeks, allowing the visitor to drive through its flowing streams. Two of the four park shelters can be reserved online, while the other two can be used on a first come, first served basis. There are plenty of outdoor recreation activities, such as hiking, fishing, camping and picnicking. Those who enjoy winter sports will love the cross-country skiing that White Pines has to offer. Camping is available for $10 a night per site.

In addition, there is a modern lodge on site called the White Pines Inn. It was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, but has undergone an extensive renovation and now is a restaurant and dinner theater. There are 13 one room cabins and three cabins with four rooms for visitors to enjoy. The historic lounge, which is part of the main lodge, is filled with crafts and artwork, including a gift shop that offers every-thing from souvenirs to exquisite dolls and homemade candy.

Other area parksQ Byron Recreational PathQ Four Sisters Bike Path, RochelleQ Lyle Kunde Recreation Area/Lake

Sule, RochelleQ Jarrett Prairie Center, ByronQ Mix Park, OregonQ Oregon Park East, OregonQ Skare Park, RochelleQ Weld Memorial Park, Stillman Valley

Fitness centers and poolsQ Hickory Grove Fitness and Aquatic

Center, RochelleQ Nash Fitness Center, OregonQ Polo Public Pool, PoloQ Spring Lake Aquatic Park, Rochelle

Shaw MediaDon Boehme pulls his 1956 Ford and 1962 Shasta camper into a camping spot at Lowden State Park during an August 2014 camping trip.


Places of worshipByron

All Saints Lutheran Church; 624 Luther Drive; 815-234-5277; www.allsaintsbyron.org

Byron Assembly of God Church; 6467 N. German Church Road; 815-234-8779

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; 115 S. Fox Run Lane; 815-234-2739

First Baptist Church; 205 N. Peru St.; 815-234-8737

Global Harvest Church; 220 W. Third St.; 815-234-8032; www.globalharvest-church.org

St. Mary Catholic Church; 226 E. Sec-ond St.; 815-234-7431; www.saintmaryin-byron.org

Shepherd Evangelical Free Church; Jarrett Prairie Center, 7993 N. River Road; 815-963-5216; www.shepherdefc.org

United Methodist Church of Byron; 701 W. Second St.; 815-234-8777

ChanaChana United Methodist Church;

606 Main St.; 815-732-7683; www.reyn-oldsumc.net/templates/System/details.asp?id=46427&pid=692334

CrestonNew Beginnings Baptist Church; 305

N. Grove St.; 815-384-3194; mynbbc.orgSt. John’s Lutheran Church; 126 E.

South St.; 815-384-3720; www.stjohns.worthyofpraise.org

Davis JunctionUnited Methodist Church; 201 E. Chi-

cago Ave.; 815-645-8859; www.djumc.org

ForrestonAdeline Zion Evangelical Church; 9587

W. state Route 72; 815-938-2588Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church;

402 S. Second Ave.; 815-938-3202; www.elca.org

First United Methodist Church; 402 First Ave.; 815-938-2380; www.umc.org

Forreston Grove Church; 7246 N. Free-port Road; 815-938-3605; www.forreston-grovechurch.com

Forreston Reformed Church; 501 S. Third Ave.; 815-938-2424; www.forreston-reformedchurch.org

North Grove Evangelical Church; 10384 W. Coffman Road; 815-938-2194

St. James Lutheran Church; 6024 N. Columbine Road; 815-938-3511; www.elca.org

Grand DetourFaith Assembly of Grand Detour; 7881

S. Green St.; 815-652-4488; www.faithas-semblyofgranddetour.weebly.com

KingsElim Reformed Church; 140 S. Church

Road; 815-562-6811; www.goelimchurch.org

Leaf RiverAdeline Zion Evangelical Church; 9106

N. Cedar St.; 815-938-2650Leaf River Baptist Church; 6941 N.

Mount Morris Road; 815-738-2205Leaf River United Methodist Church;

104 E. Third St.; 815-738-2321

Shaw Media First United Methodist Church in Forreston on state Route 26 offers a variety of social gatherings and church services throughout the year.

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Mount MorrisDisciples United Methodist Church;

Maple Avenue and Hitt Street; 815-734-4853; www.disciplesumc.org

Evangelical Free Church; 102 S. Semi-nary Ave.; 815-734-4942; www.efcmm.org

Church of the Brethren; 409 W. Bray-ton Road; 815-734-4573; www.mtmcob.homestead.com

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church; 308 E. Brayton Road; 815-734-6354; www.trinitymm.net

OregonChurch of God; 860 W. Oregon Trail

Road; 815-732-6847; www.churchofgod.org

Church of the Nazarene; 105 S. Ninth St.; 815-732-6684

East Oregon Chapel Church of God; 107 N. Daysville Road; 815-732-2960; www.churchofgod.org

Ebenezer Reformed Church; 2997 N. German Church Road; 815-732-6313; www.ebenezerreformed.com

Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church; 764 N. Stillman Road; 815-732-2424; www.emmanueloregon.com

First Baptist Church; 505 Hill St.; 815-732-2642; www.fbcoregon.org

First Christian Church; 609 S. 10th St.; 815-732-2359; www.fccoregon.org

First Presbyterian Church; 200 S. Fifth St.; 815-732-2894; www.fpcoregon.com

Lighthouse United Methodist Church; 4938 S. Daysville Road; 815-732-7264

New Life Assembly of God; 401 S. Eighth St.; 815-732-7404

Oregon United Methodist Church; 200 S. Fourth St.; 815-732-2994; www.oregonumc.org

St. Bride’s Episcopal Church; 1000 W. state Route 64; 815-732-7211; www.saintbrides.org

St. Mary Roman Catholic Church; 301 N. Fourth St.; 815-732-7383; www.st-mary-parish.com

St. Paul Lutheran Church; 114 S. Fifth St.; 815-732-2367

PoloFirst Baptist Church; 801 W. Oregon

St.; 815-946-3588Church of the Brethren; 401 S. Con-

gress St.; 815-946-2614Church of St. Mary; 211 N. Franklin

Ave.; 815-946-2535; www.plachno.com/stmary

Church of the Open Bible; 302 S. Franklin Ave.; 815-946-2848; www.poloo-penbible.org

Crossroads Community Church; 205

N. Jefferson Ave.; 815-837-5255; www.crossroadscn.com

Elkhorn (Brick) United Methodist Church; Wilson Mill and Brick Church roads; 815-244-1376

Faith United Methodist Church; 702 E. Dixon St.; 815-946-3212; www.faithum-cpolo.com/

First Christian Church; 208 W. Mason St.; 815-946-2674

Pinecreek Christian Church; 5076 Lowell Park Road; 815-946-3949

St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church; 201 N. Division Ave.; 815-946-2919

RochelleCalvary Lighthouse Church; 14409 E.

Hemstock Road; 815-562-7701; www.calvarylighthouse.com

Church of Christ; 206 Erickson Road; 815-562-6572; www.rochellechurch.com

Church of God; 222 First Ave.; 815-562-6821; www.churchofgod.com

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; 5560 Wildflower; 815-562-7592

Community Christian Church; 13741 E. Flagg Road; 815-562-2737

Crossroads Community Church; 3301 state Route 251; 815-562-6265; www.crossroadsrochelle.com

El Salvador Church; 625 S. Third St.; 815-561-8336

Faith Lutheran Church; 14206 E. Flagg Road; 815-562-7575; www.faithlcrochelle.org

First General Baptist Church; 500 S. 12th St.; 815-562-5221

First Baptist Church of Rochelle; 810

Woolf Court; 815-562-4168; www.first-baptist.rochelle.net

First Presbyterian Church; 1100 Calvin Road; 815-562-7053; www.placeforgrace.com

Flagg Center Community Church of God; R.R. 4, Rochelle; 815-562-7636

Foursquare New Life Church; 109 S. Washington St.; 815-562-6880; www.foursquare.org

Glad Tidings Assembly of God; 200 Wayne Road; 815-562-5737

Harvest Baptist Church; 241 Scott Ave.; 815-757-3427; harvestbaptistro-chelle.webs.com

Open Bible Christian Center; 11038 state Route 38 E.; 815-562-7750

Rochelle United Methodist; 709 Fourth Ave.; 815-562-2164; www.rochelleumc.com

St. Jude Episcopal Church; 1501 10th Ave.; 815-562-4872

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church; 244 Kel-ley Drive; 815-562-2370; www.stpatrick-srochelle.com

St. Paul Lutheran Church; 1415 10th Ave.; 815-562-2744; www.stpaulev.org

United Pentecostal Church; 203 Erick-son Road; 815-562-3805

Stillman ValleyCongregational Christian Church; 207

W. Roosevelt St.; 815-645-2526; www.theredbrickchurch.org

Kishwaukee Community Presbyterian Church; 8195 Kishwaukee Road; 815-965-1940; www.kishchurch.org

Valley Evangelical Covenant Church; 103 S. Maple St.; 815-645-8872; www.valleycov.org

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Numbers to noteService providers

ComEd .............................................................. 800-334-7661www.comed.comJULIE (to locate underground lines) .................... 800-892-0123www.illinois1call.comIllinois Driver’s License Exam Station ............. 815-732-24921302 Pines Road, OregonMoring Disposal ............................................... 815-938-3602www.moringdisposal.comNicor Gas .......................................................... 888-642-6748www.nicorgas.aglr.com

Ogle County government officeswww.oglecounty.org

Verizon .............................................................. 800-257-0902www.verizon.comAnimal Control .................................................. 815-732-1185County Clerk ..................................................... 815-732-1110Coroner ............................................................. 815-732-1199Health Department ........................................... 815-732-7330www.oglecountyhealthdepartment.orgPlanning and Zoning Department ................... 815-732-1190Solid Waste Management ................................ 815-732-4020State’s Attorney ................................................ 815-732-1170Supervisor of Assessments ............................. 815-732-1150Treasurer........................................................... 815-732-1100Veterans Assistance Commission ................... 815-732-6101

City/village offices and post officesByronByron City Hall .................................................. 815-234-2762232 W. Second St.www.cityofbyron.comByron Post Office ............................................. 815-234-4561232 N. Union St.

ChanaChana Post Office ............................................ 815-732-7447300 Main St. Unit A

CrestonCreston Village Hall .......................................... 815-384-4140110 N. Main St.www.villageofcreston.orgCreston Post Office ......................................... 815- 384-5340111 N. Main St.

Davis JunctionDavis Junction Village Hall ............................... 815-645-8000106 N. Elm St.www.davisjunction.comDavis Junction Post Office .............................. 815-645-8116402 W. Chicago Ave.

ForrestonForreston City Hall ........................................... 815-938-2400102 S. Walnut Ave.www.forrestonillinois.net

Forreston Post Office ....................................... 815-938-2161210 E. Main St.

HillcrestHillcrest Village Hall .......................................... 815-562-7770204 Hillcrest Ave., Rochelle

Leaf RiverLeaf River Village Hall ...................................... 815-738-2340605 Main St.Leaf River Post Office ...................................... 815-738-2249116 Main St.

Monroe CenterMonroe Center Village Offices ......................... 815-393-3773302 Pacific St.Monroe Center Post Office .............................. 815-393-4345200 Main St.

Mount MorrisMount Morris City Hall ..................................... 815-734-6425105 W. Lincoln St.Mount Morris Post Office ................................. 815-734-651821 W. Main St.

OregonOregon City Hall ............................................... 815-732-6321115 N. Third St.www.cityoforegon.orgOregon Post Office ........................................... 815-732-2418500 W. Washington St.

PoloPolo City Hall .................................................... 815-946-3514115 S. Franklin Ave.www.poloil.orgPolo Post Office ............................................... 815-946-3615110 N. Franklin Ave.

RochelleRochelle City Hall ............................................. 815-562-6161420 N. Sixth St.www.cityofrochelle.netRochelle Post Office ........................................ 815-562-4634501 Lincoln Highway

Stillman ValleyStillman Valley Village Hall ............................... 815-645-2200120 N. Walnut St.www.stillmanvalley.usStillman Valley Post Office ............................... 815-645-8875215 N. Walnut St.

Non-emergency police numbersOgle County Sheriff’s Office ............................ 815-732-6666Byron................................................................. 815-732-2136Hillcrest ............................................................. 815-562-2081Mount Morris .................................................... 815-734-4106Oregon .............................................................. 815-732-2162Polo ................................................................... 815-946-2444Rochelle ............................................................ 815-562-2131Poison Control .................................................. 800-222-1222In an Emergency ... 911


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