Odell Public Library will host an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program through Sinnissippi Centers. There will be two identical programs; the first on 9/24 and second on 10/24. Both are free and open to the public. There is a brief article below as well as a flyer I created. The
Attached, are the press releases from when I attended, working for the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office in Galena, IL, at that time. There are other law enforcement administrators in Whiteside County that had attended the FBI NA that have since retired. I believe I am the only law
The best planning sometimes does not work out. The Morrison Lions had everything planned for its first, community, Recycle Day, including a computer-drawn map of the recycling routes at Water Works Park[, on Saturday, September 8, 2018.] Then Mother Nature came along. She emptied the sky over several days and
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey submitted the photo of Grace Mayberry’s banner. Morrison High School Art Instructor Tony Wright advises, “As you head down Main Street, make sure to look up. There [are] some new additions to the downtown, thanks to CAPA and the Morrison Schools Spring Art Show!” He was
Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, IL, recently opened its 10th annual Juried Art Show, partnering with Sauk Valley Community College. Nearly 80 pieces were entered into adult photography and fine arts categories and the children’s show. Entries are on display in the halls and lounge at the Academy
Today, on September 11, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., in Rock Island, IL, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos participated in the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Rock Island Arsenal. On the 17th anniversary of the events that took place on 9/11, Congresswoman Bustos delivered remarks following Deputy to the Commander Michael Hutchinson,
Loft 112, the art gallery at 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, announces both a change of name and a change in business procedure. In late 2017, Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) opened Loft 112. The intent was to create a retail venue for local artists and an education center. The
Editor’s note: Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Michael Leighton submitted winners’ names. The 46th Annual Youth Fishing Derby was held on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at Lake Carlton in Morrison-Rockwood State Park, Morrison, IL. Sponsors of the popular, free event are the Whiteside County Sheriff’s
Living Proof Exhibit will present its annual exhibition of cancer survivor art now through Sunday, December 9, 2018, at the Figge Art Museum’s Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery on the second floor. The museum is located at 225 W. Second Street, Davenport, IA. The exhibition, “A Visualization of Hope,” features
The Whiteside County Republicans campaign headquarters will officially open at 2308 E. Lincolnway, Suite E (northeast corner of Illinois Route 2 and Freeport Road), Sterling, IL, in conjunction with the campaign office for Representative Tony McCombie, who is running for a second term in the Illinois House of Representatives, 71st
Please join Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, at a luncheon fundraiser, to support the election of Joan Padilla as State Representative from the 71st District. The event is Wednesday, September 19, 2018, beginning at noon, at Milltown Coffee, 3800 River Drive #2, Moline, IL. The cost is $25 per person. Kindly reply
Please join Dave Barajas, at a Taco Night Fundraiser, to support the election of Joan Padilla as State Representative from the 71st District. The event is Monday, September 10, 2018, beginning at 4:00 p.m., at La Familia Restaurant, 201 W. Second Street, Rock Falls, IL. The cost is $20 per
Saturday, September 22, 2018, will be a big weekend in the Morrison, IL, community. Not only will Paint the Town, bigger and better then ever, hold sway in the downtown area. Rural roads southwest of town will be the site of the Harvest Hammer bicycle race, sponsored by Morrison Rotary
The Whiteside County Airport will host training for area first responders on the topic of emergency helicopter operations, on Saturday, September 22, 2018, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. All area first responders and hospital personnel are invited and encouraged to attend. Register at www.whitesidecountyairport.org. The Whiteside County Airport KSQI is
Discover what aviation has to offer! The Whiteside County Airport will host an Aviation Career Day and Airport Open House, on Saturday, September 22, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., to inspire the next generation of pilots and aviation professionals. The Career Day and Fly-In/Drive-In is open and free