Phyllis J. White, 97 of Sterling, IL, died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. She was born on December 3, 1928, in Pine Creek Township in Ogle County, the daughter of Henry R. and Dorothea (Palmer) Rhodes, Sr. She married Charles M. White […]
Wallace B. “Wally” Peterson, 96, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Wally was born October 1, 1929, in Morrison, the son of Walter C. and Cora Geraldine (McCune) Peterson. He was reared and educated in Morrison, attending Morrison Grade Schools and […]
Morrison, IL, Police Chief Mike Moon submitted the final report of 2025. On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, Morrison Police arrested Jose I. Estrada, age 32, homeless, for two counts of Aggravated Domestic Battery, Unlawful Restraint, and Sexual Assault. Estrada was taken to the Whiteside County Jail. On Sunday, December […]
The Editor lists a few examples of favorite Science Fiction she enjoyed: The X-Files (still watching reruns); anything written by Isaac Azimov; Avatar; Jurassic Park; E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial; Star Wars. National Science Fiction Day is unofficially celebrated by many science fiction fans in the United States, on January 2. The […]
Presented by the City Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Chicago, IL’s, New Years Rockin’ Eve celebration is open to the public. This will include the first televised Chicago NYE event to air during the live celebration at Times Square in New York City. Visit NBC and […]
“Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker announced he is open to hear ideas about making our streets safer, and to consider potential changes to the SAFE-T Act. Whiteside County Sheriff John F. Booker stated, “I want to thank the Governor for recognizing that the SAFE-T Act needs to be revisited….I […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey posted these results. The Morrison Wrestling team defeated both Polo and Newman High Schools on Thursday, December 18, 2025. MORRISON VS NEWMAN Wt. Result Sch. M N 106 Joe Morse Forfeit N 0 6 113 Tyler Grennan Forfeit N 0 6 120 Landon Near UTB […]
Richard K. Johannsen, age 70, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home. Rick was born April 4, 1955 the son of Eugene and Barbara (Lilly) Johannsen. He graduated from Sauk Valley Community College and later married Sally Damhoff on October 21, 1989, in Morrison. Rick […]
Randy C. Swemline, 71, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, December 28, 2025, at La Bella of Morrison. Randy was born March 30, 1954, in Clinton, IA, the son of Glenn and Dolores (Reckard) Swemline. He was educated in Fulton grade schools and graduated from Fulton […]
As a new year approaches, the City of Morrison, IL, Department of Fun committee urges the public to reserve two Saturday, Sesquicentennial dates. Both will benefit the Morrison Fire Departments’ 150th Anniversary: January 10 and June 6, 2026. The January Trivia Night will benefit the Firemen’s Celebration on June 6. […]
Morrison Department of Fun recently donated to Pink Heals of Sauk Valley. The donation comes from the Boobie Bus Fundraiser that took place in October 2025. “We love this organization and all that they do for our area,” said Carrie Melton of the Department of Fun. “So we are […]
Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D., submitted this essay. Much attention has been focused on the cost of health care insurance. Why? Because the Republican Party PASSED President Trump’s “Big beautiful bill,”–which continued big tax breaks for the wealthy, which were to expire in January 2026. To partially offset the […]
Marilyn June Melton, 89, of Erie, IL, died Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Marilyn was born June 7, 1936, in Sterling, IL, to Carl and Alice (Pletsch) Sandrock. She graduated in 1954 from Prophetstown High School. She married Carl R. Melton on […]
Leland Conrad Swanson, age 90, of Fulton, IL, passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. Leland was born June 28, 1935, near Albany, IL, he son of Alfred Conrad and Edith (Ross) Swanson. […]
The City of Morrison’s entertainment committee–“The Deptartment of Fun”–has created a timely fundraiser to benefit the local Fire Department. On June 6, 2026, the Morrison, IL, volunteer organization will celebrate its sesquicentennial anniversary, on W. Main Street and at the Fire Station. There will be food trucks, a live […]