"In 1930, the U. S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), “was established to provide more progressive and humane care for Federal inmates at the 11 Federal prisons in operation at the time. Today the Bureau consists of” 121 institutions–with Administrative United States Penitentiary Thomson the latest. “The"
"Dear Editor: Dunlap Lodge #321 A. F. & A. M. held their 16th Annual Golf Scramble on Saturday, August 9, 2014. Money raised goes to the Dunlap Lodge Scholarship Fund. At Honors Night in May, $1000 is presented to a Morrison High School student. We would like to thank the"
"The Union Pacific Railroad will close the crossing at Orange Street on Friday, August 22, 2014, in order to make repairs."
"Thecity1.com office will be closed Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Emails will be accessed offsite, however. Kindly slip press releases or flyers under the office door."
"Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi wishes to alert viewers of a telephone scam in the area, in which callers pose as the Internal Revenue Service. “They tell you they are auditing, or have audited, your taxes, and you owe a penalty. This is a high-pressure scam. You are told you"
"Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, July 18, 2014. Arrests: On Monday, August 4, 2014, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Morrison Police arrested Mika R. Peregrine, age 24 of Sterling, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging Peregrine"
"On Tuesday, August 12, 2014, an attempt at restitution was set into place for two half-brothers who destroyed a significant portion of Main Street, Prophetstown, IL. In the alley behind a string of businesses and retail shops–several with residences atop–they started a dumpster on fire, in the early morning of"
"With Morrison Community Unit District #3 starting school on Monday, August 18, 2014, Morrison Police Department urges the community to drive carefully and watch for children. Children will be walking or riding bicycles to school. Vehicular traffic will increase during school hours, as well. The Morrison Police want to make"
"Morrison, IL, Sports Complex Directior Jim DuBois announced registration for upcoming 2014 Youth Baseball and three Adult Leagues: Coed Kickball and Softball and Men’s Softball. Registration and schedules are available online at www.quickscores.com/morrison sports. Contact DuBois at 815-772-6139 or 815-535-1105 with queries. Weekend Fall Youth Baseball runs from Sunday, August"
"Morrison Community Unit District #6 is proud to announce the approval of a one-to-one technology/learning initiative. This program will put an iPad in the hands of every student in Pre-K through Grade 2 and a Google Chromebook in the hands of every student in Grades 3-12. With the ever-changing climate"
"Don’t miss this short, but significant, recognition ceremony Friday, August 15, 2014. One reason the Morrison, IL, venue is the only Whiteside County fair of the originial four, is the people who make it happen. It’s a fairly brief ceremony, but it’s one of the most important events of each"
"Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 08/09/14 at 4:37 a.m. Whiteside County Sheriff Deputies arrested Angel D. Whaples, 38, of Silvis, IL, for D.U.I.-Alcohol on Interstate 88. Whaples was released on a Notice to Appear. 08/08/14 at 11:56 p.m. Whiteside County Sheriff"
"As thousands of visitors enter the grandstand at the 144th Whiteside County Fair, Tuesday, August 12, through Saturday, August 16, 2014, they will be greeted by a powerful image of harness racing. The project took about a month and a half, but it was completed early in August–just in time"
"On Monday, August 11, 2014, the City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. The Agenda follows. Call To Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Board and Commission Reports Planning/Zoning Commission Morrison Historic Preservation Commission"
"Morrison Historical Society Trustee Steve Siefken took the photo and submitted this article. On Wednesday evening, August 6, 2014, a group of Morrison Cub Scouts visited Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, and went on a search. After a brief tour, they were given a sheet with 26"