The first United States of America Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, age 22, debuted a masterful oration on Inauguration Day, Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Read the poem below. “The Hill We Climb” is just over six minutes long, but listeners are swept along its melodic, swaying use of contrasting linguistic […]
On Inauguration Day, Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos issued this statement, after the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: “Today, I had the honor of joining my colleagues in the House and Senate, Democrats and Republicans, to witness a moment in American history….President […]
City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen, ICMA-CM, reminds businesses they may apply for the Downstate Business Stabilization Grant. A business must demonstrate an “Urgent Need” in relation to the COVID-19 emergency. The award can be $25,000 or 60 days of working capital. He explained, “The grant is a complex process. To get […]
As of Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department is happy to announce that Region 1 has entered Tier 1 Resurgence Mitigations. Click here to read about Tier 1 Resurgence Mitigations specifics.
On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, the Village of Tampico[, IL,] announced that Mike Lewis has been appointed Chief of Police. Chief Lewis was previously a Deputy with the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department. Lewis worked virtually all positions within the Department over his 17-year tenure, including detention services, patrol, special enforcement, […]
onald G. Meier, 86, of Prophetstown, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling, IL. Ronald was born on February 21, 1934, in Whiteside County, the son of August and Elsie (Taber) Meier. He was employed as a farmer for 20 years […]
Katie Rider submitted this article and photo. Odell Public Library is excited to introduce “Discovery Book Packs” (DBPs) to families with young learners. Discovery packs are themed book bundles, designed to help busy families check out quality, high-interest, children’s materials that actively encourage reading, writing, and play. Each DPB includes […]
On January 15, 2021, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) allowed District 1, which includes Whiteside County, to return to Tier 2 mitigations, due to reduced COVID-19 positivity rates within the District. The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA), of which Morrison Junior High School is a member, released the […]
Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker announced on Friday, January 15, 2021, that three regions in the State (1, 2, and 5) are being rolled back from Tier 3 mitigations to Tier 2 mitigations. Whiteside County is included in Region 1, and mitigation guidelines will impact Morrison High School activities.
Whiteside County is expecting to begin vaccinating Phase 1b individuals on Monday, January 18, 2021. Due to the size of Phase 1b, not all eligible individuals will be able to be vaccinated immediately. We ask individuals to continue monitoring local media, Whiteside County Health Department social media, and whitesidehealth.org.
Betty Margaret (Nicklaus) Prescott, 89, of Morrison, IL, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Betty was born February 25, 1931, in Dixon, IL, to Edward and Ruth L. (Baker) Nicklaus. She married Cleaves Carey Prescott on July 19, 1960, in Morrison. He […]
Beginning Sunday, January 24, 2021, Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers a choice of how to worship. Service will resume in the sanctuary from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., led by Pastor Calvin Haines. No Sunday School is planned. Mask wearing and social distance seating is required. […]
On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos spoke on MSNBC Live, ahead of this week’s Biden-Harris Inauguration, Wednesday, January 20. She discussed breaking news, that allies of the President may have received payments for pardons. Also described were safety and security following last week’s attack on the U. S. […]
Editor’s note: The victim has been identified as 17-year-old Alexandria N. Cannavo, of Tampico, IL. She was a Senior at Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico High School. On January 18, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police, Rock Falls Fire Department, Sterling Fire Department, and CGH EMS responded to […]
The Clinton Community College B-rrry Scurry 4-Mile Run will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday, February 6, 2021, running the annual winter event in a modified, hybrid format. For 40 years, the CCC B-rrry Scurry has been a run to support scholarships for Clinton Community College students. During that time, […]