Whiteside County Highway Department and Mt. Pleasant Township have announced the removal of spring weight limits for County Highways and Mt. Pleasant Township Roads, effective Monday, March 23, 2020. Other township roads may vary, so it is suggested that each township be contacted regarding their postings. For questions concerning postings
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven gulity. On 3/21/20 at 12:54 a.m., Whiteside County Deputies were dispatched to West Avenue in Sterling, IL, for a physical domestic. Upon further investigation, Andrew J. Franklin, age 42 of Sterling, was arrested for Domestic Battery. Andrew
Find a quiet time to view this creative exercise. “Noises Off,” as the British say. For those wwho love to write, as soon as you finish the guided imagery, write about your experience. You will be see a deep level of detail. Breathe slowly with eyes closed for a full
Check the result from the Tuesday, March 17, 2020, General Primary Election here: https://il-whiteside.pollresults.net/. Turnout was very low from Whiteside County’s 37,330 registered voters.
Editor’s note: Effective Thursday, March 26, 2020, the Whiteside County Eastern Branch Courthouse in Sterling, IL, is closed until further notice. All business conducted in the Eastern Branch Courthouse will now be conducted in Morrison, IL. Sheriff John Booker issued this press release on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. “As a
As of 9:00 p.m., Monday March 16, 2020, Gopvernor J. B. Pritzker issued an Executive Order to curtail spread of the coronavirus, specifically in places people gather to eat and drink socially. This requirement is in place from Tuesday, March 17, through Monday, March 30, 2020. Two salient paragraphs are
Editor’s note: This press release is a joint effort of Whiteside County Health Department and CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Here is important information to protect yourself, family, friends, clients/customers, and your co-workers. The coronavirus is here. Many people might contract it, because we have no immunity. It will eventually
Morrison Community Unit School District #6 stated, “Due to the ever changing situation with the COVID-19 virus, the District has decided to cancel classes on Monday, March 16, 2020.” During his COVID-19 update on Friday, March 13, 2020, Governor J. B. Pritzker announced that all Illinois schools would be closed
The Odell Board of Directors met Saturday morning, March 14, 2020, and made the difficult decision to close Odell Public Library for an indefinite period of time, beginning Tuesday, March 17. After discussing coronavirus precautions, we feel this is the best decision, to keep our staff and patrons as healthy
Got a cough or fever? Wondering if it may be the coronavirus? If you think you might have COVID-19, here are steps to take to contact your healthcare provider, work with them to determine your risk, avoid spreading germs, and get care if you need it.
During his COVID-19 update on Friday, March 13, 2020, Governor J. B. Pritzker announced that Illinois schools would be closed Tuesday, March 17, through Monday, March 30. The decision affects both public and private schools. Morrison Community Unit School District #6 schools will close on Monday, March 16. Governor Pritzker
Morrison Music Theater Association will hold their production of “They’re Playing Our Song” over the weekend, in the auditorium at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. The musical is a loosely autobiographical story of the relationship between Marvin Hamlisch and lyricist Carol Bayer Sager. Dates and times
The Episcopal Church of St. Anne’s has cancelled a community St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Saturday, March 14, at the City of Morrison Community Room in the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.
The public is invited to a Ribbon Cutting and Open House celebration, on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Corner Gallery Artisan Guild, 2522 Lincoln Way, Unit E, in downtown Sterling, IL. The schedule follows: 10:00 coffee and Dave’s Coffee Cake 11:00 Ribbon Cutting ceremony 11:30 lunch served with a gift
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8, 2020, at 2:00 a.m. Turn your clocks ahead one hour, before going to bed on Saturday, March 7, to wake up to the correct Daylight Saving Time. Appliances, watches, automobile clocks, other household or business clocks will need to be adjusted.