Marketing Director Karla Burn invited the community and family of residents at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, to participate in a drive-through parade, beginning at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, May 8, 2020. “Just over 100” vehicles accepted the opportunity, taking 38 minutes to complete the circuit
Parks and Recreation Coordinator Katie Selburg stated, “I have created a COVID-19 Response and Resources page on the City of Morrison[, IL’s] website. There is a direct link on the main menu bar, as well as in the “News” section of the homepage.” Click here: http://www.morrisonil.org/covid-19-response-and-resources/. Included on the page
Editor’s note: This is a joint news release issued by the Northern Illinois Rockford Region Public Information Officers (NIR-PIO.) NIR-PIO serves Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago Counties. Over the last few days [in late April 2020], expanded testing has become available for COVID-19 in
The Whiteside County Fair has been very busy preparing for an impressive line-up of entertainment at this year’s fair. It is sure to please all who attend. The Fair opens on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, and concludes after five amazing days, on Saturday, August 21. The 150th annual fair, held
Illinois area events have been cancelled or postponed, to avoid the chance of exposure to, and spread of, coronavirus. Check this feature each day for new information and updates. To protect yourself and others click here, for guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On Saturday, April 25, 2020, at about 12:35 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to the railroad crossing at Moline Road and Smit Road due to a traffic crash involving a train vs passenger vehicle. The male driver, Robert J. Merrill, age 65, of Erie, IL, was northbound on Smit Road
Morrison Community Hospital is continuing to restrict all visitors and non-essential vendors. We appreciate our community and patients’ support during this challenging time. We continue to work through the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic. We remind the public that we are screening and testing patients who exhibit suspected symptoms of
On Thursday, April 23, 2020, Governor J. B. Ptitzker decreed that Illinois residents should stay at home through Sunday, May 31. His order is designed to keep citizens from venturing out and interacting with crowds, which is a dangerous and effective means of spreading the coronavirus. Experts originally thought the
1st Gateway Credit Union, 204 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will take up residence two blocks down the street at 200 N. Base Street–in the former Hardee’s restaurant.
As of Friday, April 17, 2020, Governor J. B. Priztker ordered that U. S. and Illinois State Flags be lowered to Half-Staff immediately, until further notice, in honor of COVID-19 victims. In April there is some confusion about Patriots’ Day vs Patriot Day and whether flags should be lowered. Patriots’
The Thomaston, ME, Police Department is alerting cell phone users of a text message scam involving COVID-19. It posted on its Facebook page a photo of a text message sent from an Indiana area code. It tells someone they need to self-isolate, because they came in contact with someone with
Editor’s note: This report is by Lauren Stone. “My decisions are hard ones, but they will follow the science….The science says they can’t go back to their normal,” stated Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker, on Friday, April 17, 2020. He announced during the daily coronavirus press briefing, that all Illinois schools
Editor’s note: Morrison Parks & Recreation posted this announcement. Drive to a venue and shine your lights. Morrison, IL, is joining with other area schools tonight, Friday, April 17, 2020, at 8:20 p.m., by turning on all sports field lights for 20 minutes. [This is to] recognize the hard work
On Saturday, April 11, 2020, at about 7:54 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to Route 84 north of Fulton, IL, on the report of a single-vehicle crash. Investigation revealed a 2019 Dodge Ram driven by Robert M. Robinson, 50, of Savanna, IL, was traveling on Route 84 approximately 1/4 of
Morrison, IL, Girl Scouts in grades 4 and 5 have populated the town with 100 bags of complimentary paper hearts. Ten colorful hearts per bag were made by the Girl Scouts as part of their Bronze Award service project. The public is invited to pick up a kit at one