Local State Scholars Recognized

Local State Scholars Recognized

On Tuesday, November  27, 2018, local students were recognized by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, as 2019-2020 State Scholars.  These students rank in the top ten percent of high school Seniors from across the State, based on a combination of...
Albany Community Supporters Disbands

Albany Community Supporters Disbands

Albany Community Supporters, formerly the Albany Chamber of Commerce, after many years of service to the Albany Community, held its final meeting on Monday, December 17, 2018.  The organization distributed all funds in its treasury to local organizations.  A...
Legionnaires Deliver Gifts to Yanks That Gave

Legionnaires Deliver Gifts to Yanks That Gave

Editor’s note:  Jerry Brearton submitted the press release and photo. On Monday, December 17, 2018, The American Legion Post 328 in Morrison, IL, delivered 38 “Gifts to Yanks That Gave” [https://giftstotheyanks.org] to veterans living in the...
MFD Achieves a Decade of Caring for Our Community

MFD Achieves a Decade of Caring for Our Community

The Winter solstice, on Friday, December 21, 2018, was celebrated by Morrison Fire Department in Morrison, IL, as they demonstrated “Caring for Our Community.”  Their outreach event began in 2008.  After a decade of collecting toys and other...
Chamber Accepting Nominations for Citizen of the Year Award

Chamber Accepting Nominations for Citizen of the Year Award

The Morrison Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Citizen of the Year Award.  All nominees and the winners will be honored at the Morrison Chamber of Commerce Networking Event and Annual Meeting, scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2019, at...