The Heirloom Market & Cafe Reopens

Bill Heid, owner of The Heirloom Market & Cafe, announces renovations have been completed.  He stated, “We’re also excited to announce that The Heirloom Market & Cafe will now be open for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights, featuring brand new, ‘passionately crafted’ entrees!”  The comprehensive eatery and gift shop

25th Annual Pumpkin Dash is October 1

It is time for area kids to put on their running shoes and join the 25th annual Great Pumpkin Dash Cross Country Festival.  The Pumpkin Dash is sponsored by CGH Medical Center, the Sterling Park District, and Kunes Country Auto Group.  It will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2016,

Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Fishing Derby Results

The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and Mounted Patrol held its annual Youth Fishing Derby from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Morrison-Rockwood State Park, Morrison, IL. There were 175 kids who registered for the event, which is free to youth aged 15 and under.  All prize

Learn to Focus Your Mind at Odell Public Library

Becky West, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, left, is a Family Nurse Practitioner and meditation instructor.  She will offer a “Mindfulness Meditation” program on Thursday, September 29, 2016, that will help participants learn to quiet and focus their minds.  The class will be held in the Odell Public Library Program Room, 307

Pleasant View Residents Paint Fire Hydrant

Morrison Chamber of Commerce established a beautification project which focused on citizen participation  It was a success on Saturday, September 10, 2016, because 25-to-30 people came to the Chamber office, 221 W. Main Street, Morrison, to pick up “fire engine red” paint and supplies designed to freshen the City fire

Pleasant View Residents Paint Fire Hydrant

Morrison Chamber of Commerce established a beautification project which focused on citizen participation  It was a success on Saturday, September 10, 2016, because 25-to-30 people came to the Chamber office, 221 W. Main Street, Morrison, to pick up “fire engine red” paint and supplies designed to freshen the City fire

Gather a Team for a “Buzz-worthy” Chamber Event

Morrison Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present a new event, for adults ages 21 and older.  It is our 1st Annual Sip & Spell Adult Spelling Bee fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Hero’s Bar and Grill, 208 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  In a twist on

Letter from Rotary Club

The Harvest Hammer has become a rewarding community project for the Morrison Rotary Club, and we are proud to promote fitness and a healthy life style. The success of this fun, family-friendly, challenging event would not be possible without the unselfish community cooperation that is alive and well in Morrison,

Do You Have Any of These Bricks?

Whiteside County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Andy Henson is redoing his backyard sidewalk, but he does not have enough of the “bullseye” pattern to finish the job.  He estimates he still needs around 250 bricks. A lot of the sidewalks in Morrison, IL, used this geometric brick paver. If you have

Fulton Fall Fest September 24

The Fulton, IL, Chamber of Commerce would like you to celebrate the autumn season.  “A Harvest of Memories” will take place in Downtown Fulton, at Fulton Fall Fest on Saturday, September 24, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Enjoy a car show, live bands, and seasonal food like caramel

Jerome Case Wins Rifle Raffle

Tricia Paxson, Administrative Coordinator Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District, announced the winner of a raffle for a Savage Model 10/110 Trophy Hunter XP Package, a .30-06 Springfield.  The rifle is 22 inches long with a blued barrel, wood stock, and four-round capacity.  It includes a Nikon 3-9×40 mm rifle

Top Five Ways to Survive a Color Run

 This year’s Color Run race will start at 11:30 a.m. and will run from Morrison High School to the parking lot area of Morrison True Value Hardware.   The race route will be the same as last year. Here are the top five tips to surviving a color run. 1.

New Windows Installed in Annan Mill

Nineteen Annan Mill windows are in the process of being replaced, financed by 19 generous donors/families.  To honor these benefactors, each will have a name plate attached in the sandstone building’s interior.  About half the windows were installed on three sides of the historic grist mill, on Tuesday, September 13,

Creativity, Music, Food, and Fun…Oh, My!

The Children’s Art Preservation Association’s 22nd year of painting Morrison’s downtown is set for this weekend, Saturday, September 17, and Sunday, September 18, 2016.  CAPA’s goals are to promote and encourage participation in the visual arts, and partner with local schools to create programs that expand opportunities for instruction and appreciation

Greg Meiste

Greg Meiste is the original designer of thecity1.com, which debuted in 1998 under the ownership of Bob Vaughn.  Meiste now lives in Naperville, IL, and has taken up auto racing as a hobby. Over the September 2016 Labor Day weekend, he raced at the Grundy County Speedway in Morris, IL.