On Thursday, December 3, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos issued the following statement. It was given after President Trump announced he will extend National Guard activations, for COVID-19 response efforts, through March 31, 2021. Current activations were set to expire at the end of the year. Without an extension, States would […]
Morrison, Illinois Lions Club members are taking orders for the annual Holiday Ham Sale. Sizes cannot be guaranteed but will be as close as possible for your needs. Small hams range in size from 6 to 10 pounds and large hams will range from 11 to 20 pounds. The hams […]
If you love the City of Morrison, IL, or dogs, or donating to a good cause, this request is for you. “On The Move with Parks and Recreation” Committee of Morrison has partnered with Morrison Lions Foundation. to receive funds on behalf of “On The Move” donations towards construction of a […]
Outside True Value Hardware, 104 S. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, a set of keys was found. The key fob label reads “Church.” Contact the store at 815-772-4810, or ask a sales representative at the front counter.
This essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. It is fourth in a series. Political opponents of Medicare for All (M4A) will tell you that it is a nice concept, but unachievable, because it would be too expensive and explode the Nation’s debt. South Africa is a far […]
This essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. It is third in a series. In a competitive market for goods and services, one has to be careful about increasing prices, because a slight increase may cost them customers. Especially when money is tight, you pay attention and try […]
This essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. It is second in a series. Originally I was all for my employer picking up some, if not all, of the cost of my health care insurance. It made sense. If my employer gave me a $1 an hour raise, […]
I like news. I start my morning reading a newspaper. Besides “reading” thecity1.com, I subscribe to one daily newspaper and one weekly, and I receive one weekly at no cost. I regularly watch fact-telling news commentators on one channel. Throughout the day, my phone alerts me to Yahoo news feeds. […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Tim Zollinger, Attorney for the City of Morrison, IL, opened the City Council meeting of Monday, November 23, 2020, with an update on filing a lawsuit against Mega Properties, to expedite the renovation of a 100 W. Main Street property. Failure of the […]
An early predictor of the holiday season in Morrison, IL, is the morning when Morrison Garden Club members and volunteers fill downtown planters. They are found from the intersection of IL Route 78 and U. S. Highway 30, westerly along Main Street, to the Base Street side of City Hall, 200 […]
On Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, the Early American Crafters will host a Christmas Walk from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. The theme is “Bring Joy and Cheer to Bad Year!” Visit in the daylight or during candle/lantern-lit times. A flashlight or smartphone […]
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 11-23-20 at 12:51 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies picked up Troy Stapleton, age 42 of Rock Falls, IL, on a valid Whiteside County Warrant for Larceny. Troy was picked up at his residence in rural Rock […]
Emelie Jean Workman, 82, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, November 30, 2020, at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, IL. Emelie was born July 12, 1938, in Oak Park, IL, to Anthony Frederick and Jeannie (Havenga) Stoit. She attended grade and high school in Evergreen Park, IL. On March 22, 1958, […]
Marilyn J. Vegter, 78, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, November 29, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Marilyn was born November 14, 1942, in Rockford, IL, to Marion C. and Geneva J. (Meurs) Stuart. She attended Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. Marilyn […]
Everett D. “Burr” Hughes, 73, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling, IL. Everett was born July 21, 1947, in Columbus, KY, to Everett S. and Lovie M. (Palsgrove) Hughes. He graduated from Sterling High School in Sterling. Everett joined the […]