On Thursday, October 18, 2018, Time Magazine published a piece about Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ work to help elect a new Democratic Majority, by focusing on 12 states “from Omaha to the Philadelphia suburbs.” As the Chair of Heartland Engagement at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Bustos has been mentoring and
Editor’s note: The event photo was taken by Jerry Lindsey; Theresa Brandon took the closeup. A spectacular, “sell-out” fundraiser for The Loft on Main occurred on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. Months of decision making and extensive collaboration converged, during three
On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, Dr. Steve Nunez, Vice President of Academics and Student Services at Sauk Valley Community College, and Lilian Maxfield, SVCC student and Morrison resident, enlightened Rotary Club with a presentation on Rotaract. Rotaract is a student club, affiliated with Rotary Club International and local Rotary Clubs
On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, the Rock River DAR Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, toured the Lincoln-Manahan Home Museum, 607 E. Third Street, in Sterling, IL. Before he became President, Abraham Lincoln stayed overnight in this now-restored home. On Sunday, October 14, the Rock River DAR Chapter donated an American
This is the assembly line at 4:35 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018, in the kitchen of Happy Joes’s Pizza, 109 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The seven largest pizzas would soon be baked, sliced, boxed, loaded into insulated bags, and transported to the Milledgeville, IL, football game concession stand.
Kristopher Schmidt, Republican Candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, stated Sterling Police Department Sergeant Pat Bartel will become the Whiteside County Chief Deputy, if Schmidt wins election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. His announcement was made 19 days before the General Election, on Thursday, October 18, at Centennial Park in Rock
Dear Editor: I am pleased to write this letter in support of Kris Schmidt for Whiteside County Sheriff. Kris brings nearly three decades of law enforcement experience to the position and has a proven track record as a dedicated public servant. Since my retirement as State Representative, I have made
Come and celebrate our artists. Be a part of Building the Big Picture, during The Loft on Main gala fundraiser. It will take place Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. The auditorium of Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, will be transformed for a
John Booker, Democratic Candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, has been endorsed by Rock Island County Sheriff Gerald Bustos, Carroll County Sheriff Jeff Doran, and Bureau County Sheriff James Reed. The endorsements of the three Sheriffs are added to Booker’s earlier endorsements by current Whiteside County Sheriff, Republican Kelly Wilhelmi, and
Carol Chandler of Dixon, IL, is a retired hospital nurse with a Bachelors’ Degree, who likes to research, write, and share her knowledge with others. She is a member of the Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society Board of Directors. On Monday, October 15, 2018, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.,
Morrison Chamber of Commerce and Cottonwood 4-H Club will host the annual Halloween Parade and Costume Judging, on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Line up begins at 12:30 p.m., outside Community State Bank, 220 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Those wishing to have their costume judged need to be in line
On Sunday, October 14, 2018, the Democratic National Committee highlighted Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ work to earn the support of small town America, in a new web video. The video spotlighted Bustos’ recent trip to knock on doors of the people she represents in the town of Hamlet, IL, population 48.
The public is invited to watch Flag Football “Thursday Night Lights” this week, on October 18, 2018, at the Morrison Sports Complex. Games begin at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. The last games of the season are at 10:00 a.m., Saturday morning, October 20. The City of Morrison’s Flag Football League
We live in a big world, which makes up a big picture. However, this big world, or big picture, is made up of smaller pieces: continents, countries, states, and communities. All of these parts, of course, can be subdivided into many smaller bits. When they are put together they re-form
Letter to the Editor: We often hear the saying, “Let’s look at the big picture.” And, that is exactly what I would like every reader to do. There have been posters, pictures, and articles advertising The Loft on Main’s gala fundraiser, “Building the Big Picture. But what does that