Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 3-04-17 at 4:51 p.m. In the 1900 block of 1st Avenue, Rock Falls, IL, Deputies arrested Kenneth L. Tornow, 49 Rock Falls, on a Whiteside County warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving while License […]
The City of Morrison held a Special Council Meeting at noon, on Friday, March 3, 2017, in the Lower Level Conference Room of City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Attending were Mayor I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENT V. ITEMS […]
Interdisciplinary studies make for powerful learning experiences. This was demonstrated before the public on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Southside Grade School, 100 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. Eighty-eight third graders spread throughout the four classrooms, hallways, lobby, and library, creating a “Wax Museum” that came to life at the tapping […]
The Episcopal Church of St. Anne will host its annual community St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Friday, March 17, 2017, in the City of Morrison Community Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street. Included are corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, roll, choice of beverage (water, coffee, or […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that Garden Plain Road, approximately one-half mile west of Morrison, IL, will be closed to all through traffic from Tuesday, March 7, through Friday, March 10, 2017. The closure will allow the Union Pacific Railroad to perform needed maintenance.
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17, 2017, several food and beverage choices will be offered in Morrison, IL, from east-to-west and north-to-south. Choose corned beef and cabbage meals, reuben sandwiches, desserts, and beverages with a nod to the Irish. Below are 18 options, several of which are […]
Several area Chambers of Commerce will host the U. S. Chamber of Commerce for a legislative update on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Participate in an interactive dialogue over tasty food. Topics will include health care (Affordable Care Act repeal/repair/replace/etc.); tax reform; infrastructure; regulatory rollback and reform. Directors from Dixon, Fulton, […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, February 17, 2017. Arrests: On October 24, 2016, and January 7, and 19, 2017, Morrison Police received reports of criminal damage to vehicles at 516 E. Wall Street, Morrison, IL. During these three incidents, vehicles […]
United Way of Whiteside County presents a free “Elder Scam Alert Forum” from 10:00 a.m. to noon, March 30, 2017, in the Community Room at Sterling Federal Bank, 110 E. 4th Street, Sterling, IL. The Illinois Attorney General, Sterling Police Department, Whiteside County Senior Center, and other experts will speak […]
Northside Elementary will host a Blood Drive from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2017. This drive is open to the public. It will be held in the Northside Elementary Cafeteria, 520 N. Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. The drive is part of the MVRBC Lifesavings program and helps […]
It may still be winter in Fulton, IL, yet it is time to think spring. Any group or governmental agency that helps maintain or enhance any of Fulton’s public garden areas should consider applying now for grant money, available from the Fulton Gardens Fund. This includes all public gardens and […]
The annual Cemetery Clean-up Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL, will occur Monday, April 3, through Friday, April 7, 2017. City maintenance staff will remove and dispose of gravesite decorations. Individuals who wish to save decorations are asked to remove them no later than Sunday, April 2. Decorations may be returned […]
Friends of Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, will host the film “Hoosiers,” on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, beginning at 2:00 p.m. There is a passion to high school sports; nothing in professional sports equals the intensity of a really important high school basketball game. “Hoosiers” knows […]
This is the newly-designed Hospice Suite inside Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL. The Assisted Living and Nursing care facility is pleased to add this extra service, not only for residents and families but also for the local community. On Friday, February, 17, 2017, Resthave held an Open House […]
Are you itching to get outside? Do you want to get your kids unglued from the TV and video games? The answer to these questions should be a resounding “Yes!” It’s been a mild winter, and we need to get outside and do some exploring. Come to the Curing Cabin […]