On Monday, August 17, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced that Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, will receive a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), under the Research in Undergraduate Institutions Program. The grant will be used to provide undergraduate students studying Physics with research experience vital to […]
Ronald Leroy Hilty, 86, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Ron was born January 25, 1934, in Apollo, PA, to James M. and Mary Ellen (Shriver) Hilty. He attended Apollo grade schools and was a graduate of Apollo High School. After […]
Editor’s note: James “Dave” Boyles of Morrison, IL, left town on Friday, August 28, 2020, to offer support to victims of Hurricane Laura in southwest Louisiana. The Category-4 storm winds and storm surge made landfall early on Thursday, August 27. This photo shows Cameron, LA, where roofs were shredded, homes […]
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet in City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Room, on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. The Agenda follows. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call/Attendance III. Approval of July 7, […]
Morrison Music Theater Association (MMTA) is pleased to announce auditions for its future production, “A Christmas Carol,” produced as an on-air radio broadcast, set in the 1940s. Charles Dickens’s novella was published December 19, 1843. Audiences will find the format similar to MMTA’s 2019 Christmas radio play, “It’s a Wonderful […]
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 8-26-20 at 6:40 p.m., Jacques T. Walton, age 32 of Maywood, IL, was stopped following an Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network (ISPERN) Message, regarding an unrestrained child in a vehicle on Interstate 88. Walton […]
Anne Frame submitted the article and photo. There is a big “Welcome Back” sign in front of Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, these days. The church has returned to its in-person worship services, Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 9:00 a.m., while continuing to post […]
Manuela “Nellie” Young, 79, of Rock Falls, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at her home. Nellie was born in Weslaco, TX, on August 12, 1941, the daughter of Esteban and Apollonia (Sandoval) Cantu. She married Steve Young in 1975 in Dixon, IL. Nellie was employed at National […]
Morrison City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on Monday, August 31, 2020, in the Morrison Community Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 7:00 p.m., at Odell Public Library. The agenda follows.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) launched its new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) travel map. It is designed to help inform residents of potential risks associated with traveling during the pandemic. The map indicates Countries and U. S. States with increased risk of COVID-19, based on case rates. Locations that […]
Cory Law, of Whiteside County Health Department, reported he was notified by representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), about problems citizens are having when applying for Public Assistance. This funding is related to COVID-19. Technical difficulties caused delays and sometimes prevented IEMA […]
Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, welcomes The Bontrager Family Singers to the outdoor stage on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. This is our last concert of the season, so come out and listen to this talented family in our beautiful outdoor setting. Sit […]
We are excited to announce that Dr. Abdul Foad is now accepting new patients at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, in Morrison, IL. Dr. Foad is a Board-Certified and Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon. He specializes in arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgeries; cartilage repair and transplantation; reconstructive surgery; injuries from […]
The Thomson Depot Museum Committee voted to cancel the planned Celebration of Life event scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 Virus threat. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 29, 2021, with music, tours, and tributes to be performed. The event has been renamed Thomson […]
Sharon Moore was surprised shortly before 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 13, 2020, while walking two Basset Hounds at Morrison Sports Complex, 15201 Bishop Road, Morrison, IL. This was three days after an historic storm–called a derecho–roared from eastern Nebraska through Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. It wreacked havoc, bringing hurricane-force winds […]