Woodlawn Arts Academy announced the winners of its 12th Annual Juried Art Show, presented in partnership with the Sauk Valley Community College Art Department. The 2020 judge was painter Fantasía Graham of Chicago, IL. Awards were presented by Graham and SVCC art instructor Glenn Bodish. Each winner was awarded a […]
On 9-26-2020 at 4:22 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash on U. S. Route 30 at the Chase Road intersection. A preliminary investigation showed Unit 1, driven by a 16-year-old juvenile of Fulton, IL, failed to yield the right of way, while northbound on Chase Road at […]
On Sunday, he drove to ARC Chapter headquarters in Rockford, IL, to pick up a vehicle. Boyles is shown bside an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) on Saturday, August 31, 2019, in preparation for deployment to a Red Cross staging area in Atlanta, GA. His plan was to join ERVs from […]
Daniel V. Murnane, age 83, died Saturday, September 26, 2020, at The Citadel in Sterling, IL. Daniel was born on September 27, 1936, in Baltimore, MD, the son of Jeremiah and Ruth (Herman) Murnane. He married Barbara Axelson on September 1, 1967, in San Francisco, CA. Daniel was employed with […]
On Friday, September 25, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced ten new laboratory-confirmed cases and 17 recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these ten cases are 1 (20s); 4 (30s); 1 (40s); 2 (60s); 1 (70s); 1( 80s.) Today, the State of Illinois announced 2154 new cases […]
From her car, a perfect apple caught the Editor’s attention on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. She investigated ripe fruit on the tree in Robert A. [Andrews] Millikan Park, where Morrison Chamber of Commerce is housed, at 221 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Apples dotted the ground, gnawed by either animals […]
Gene Olson, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, September 25, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Gene was born June 2, 1933, in Belgrade, MN, to Peter A. and Helen A (Kruse) Olson. He was educated in the Belgrade schools and served in the United States Marine Corps […]
Editor’s note: There is no charge for Legion members to burn flags for citizens. However, if one donated to the bathroom remodel fund, it would be put to good use. For the fourth year, American Legion Post 328 will conduct its annual Ceremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags, on Sunday, […]
Many Illinois families and businesses continue to struggle with the financial challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. ComEd reminds customers in need that a variety of options remain available, to assist with their past-due balances. However, many financial assistance options–including $500 in grants and more-flexible payment options–are available for a limited […]
Stopping the spread of COVID-19– protecting each other and our local businesses–is the responsibility of every resident. On Thursday, September 24, 2020, in response to Region 1 rate increases of positive cases, the Whiteside County Community Health Clinic (WCCHC) added additional hours and expanded testing to five days a week. […]
Whiteside County Health Department offers the following graphic for use when planning small group gatherings. Print it as preparation for celebrations and the upcoming holidays.
The City of Morrison, IL, is looking for someone to join their team. Do you want to serve your community? Join a team committed to working for the residents of Morrison. The City is accepting applications for a Public Works General Laborer. The City of Morrison is an Equal Opportunity […]
In the County Clerk’s office, the first 148 Whiteside County voters cast ballots on Thursday, September 24, 2020, ahead of the General Election. In-person voting is now conducted at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. County Clerk Dana Nelson stated, […]
On Thursday, September 24, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos released the following statement, in response to President Trump’s celebrations of attacks on the press at recent rallies. “As a former investigative reporter and Editor, I understand first-hand how critical our First Amendment rights are, to our Nation and democracy. When the […]
September 17, 2020, was the 233rd anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America, by the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year, by the President of the United States of America, designating September 17 through 23 […]