Candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, Kris Schmidt, has officially filed to run for office. On Monday, November 27, 2017, he put on file more than 800 petition signatures, despite the minimum requirement for the office being only 108 signatures. To obtain such a large number of petitions, Schmidt walked door-to-door
Bring your questions and your appetite to a meet and greet event, on behalf of Sheriff candidate John Booker. He will welcome Whiteside County citizens at the Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. 4th Street, Sterling, IL, from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m., on Monday, December 4, 2017. Tacos will be
On Monday, December 4, 2017, the citizens of Whiteside County are invited to a Meet and Greet event, on behalf of John Booker.
Volunteer Millers and Educators of the de Immigrant Windmill area will host various activities to celebrate the approaching Christmas Season. During the annual Fulton, IL, Christmas Walk on Friday, December 1, 2017, unique activities will be offered. At the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Avenue, Miller Claus will greet you
Fulton, IL, hosts the Annual Christmas Walk on Friday, December 1, 2017, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Online registration for the Illuminated Run/Walk continues at getmeregistered.com. This year’s events are all held in the streets by de Immigrant Windmill. Please join us. The agenda of events follows. 4:30 to 6:30–Boy
There was cause for celebration, Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the Holiday Open House held at April House Children’s Advocacy Center of Whiteside County, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. April House is located at 501 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, opposite the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Center and Court House.
The annual Christmas Walk at Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, takes place on Saturday, December 2, 2017, from noon to 7:00 p.m. The candle- and lantern-lit Luminary Walk is from 6:00 to 7:00. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in Town Hall to greet visitors. Enjoy complimentary
Morrison Historical Society Trustees held a group decorating party, Tuesday, November 21, 2017, prior the the Board meeting. In less than an hour, the entire first floor of Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, was transformed for Christmas. Trustees will host an Open House on Saturday, December 2,
Three years ago, the Whiteside County Covered Bridge over Rock Creek was first embellished. During the 2014 holiday season, attractive twin wreaths decorated both ends of the bridge. Mt. Pleasant Township Supervisor Kent Shepard added rope lighting around “window” openings, which added charm to the darkness of November and December.
Christmas festivities begin in Morrison, IL, on Wednesday, November 28, 2017, when bids open on decorated lanterns. View and bid in the lobby of Wells Fargo Bank, 100 W. Lincolnway. The weekend of Friday, December 1, and Saturday, December 2, is packed with food, music, and fun. The community Christmas
Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, hosts its 26th Annual Tree of Lights ceremony on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. To recognize loved ones who have passed away, both the tree in the lobby and the outside evergreen tree, in the front yard of the adjoining
Did you spot the Senior Pons in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on Thursday, November 23, 2017? Look for the girls with their teammates as they serve your breakfast, on Sunday, November 26, 2017, from 7:30 to 11:00 a.m. Morrison High School Pons will host a pancake breakfast in the
Thursday, November 16, 2017, was a near-freezing morning, but Morrison Garden Club members rose to the occasion. Their goal was the annual decorating of 15 Main Street flower pots, in Morrison, IL. Their labors began long before decoration day. “We started harvesting dried stuff weeks ago,” said Diane Garcia, as
Have you admired the greenery-draped lampposts along the Morrison, IL, downtown streets? Hundreds of feet of artificial evergreens were hauled from storage and entwined around lampposts, during the week of Monday, November 13, through Friday, November 17, 2017. Main Street and offshoot side streets were prepared for the Chamber of
The International Thanksgiving Fellowship Weekend program has been a part of Morrison’s Thanksgiving tradition since the 1960’s and is sponsored by Morrison Rotary Club. Pictured are 2016 potluck supper attendees. Come join us for a delicious potluck supper, and meet our college guests who are visiting Morrison, IL, over the