Recreational Services Director Nathan Jacobs announces free Bingo at the City of Morrison Community Room, during Family Bingo Night, on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Persons age six and over are welcome to attend. The entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. Contact City Hall at 815-535-1105 or email njacobs@morrisonil.org for additional
Rooted in the values of community, compassion, and care, the brother-sister duo, Dr. Craig Peterson and Dr. Melinda Hochgesang, have built more than just a Dental Practice. They have created a place where patients feel like family. Raised in the tight-knit town of Milan, IL, both Doctors knew early
Editor’s note: The Rotary Pollinator Garden is found in the 500 block of W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL. Its the old Waterworks Park area. Rotary International challenged local Rotary Clubs to install a Peace Pole. Why a Peace Pole? A Peace Pole is a monument that displays the message
Sudden, heavy, rain overwhelmed the City street drainage system, on late Thursday afternoon, July 30, 2025. This video originated on the Facebook page of First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. It was taken from the southwest corner of the church: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1J3hC1KW3q/.
The next Free Drive Up Meal at First Presbyterian Church of Morrison, IL, will be on Thursday, July 31, 2025, beginning at 5:00 p.m. This will be our Fire Department Benefit. Drive-up and in-person dining will be available. The location is 100 E. Lincolnway. First Presbyterian will serve a
On Tuesday evening, July 22, 2025, Brent’s Firehouse Coffee, LLC owners Amy and Brent Brightman, of Camanche, IA, awarded donations to Morrison Fire Department and Morrison Police Department, inside the Fire Station, 206 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Their businesses fund a Public Safety Foundation that provides lifesaving equipment.
Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, Marketing Director Karla Burn urges the public to “Save the date for Resthave’s Annual Family Fun Day. It is Sunday, September 28, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come see what is new, and have a free meal on
On Saturday, August 2, 2025, anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., de Immigrant Windmill in Fulton, IL, will offer a bread making event. The Windmill Cultural Center is located at 111 Tenth Avenue, Fulton, IL, across from the authentic Dutch windmill. Call 815-589-3925 for additional information. Families and
Morrison Historical Society Trustee Mary Ellen Brackeymer contributed the last two photos. Program presenter and retired Fulton High School History teacher Ronald Koehn was featured on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Afterward, over two dozen members of the audience participated in
It looks like the Natural Land Institute’s (NLI) Legacy Tree Program has found another Illinois State Champion tree: a rare American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) in Freeport, IL,” said Alan Branhagen, Executive Director. “Actually, the exciting news is, there are two growing side by side! Because of the rarity of
The following update relates to High Temperatures the week of Tuesday, July 22, through Thursday, July 24, 2025. The sources are National Weather Service (NWS) of the Quad Cities, as well as the Decision Support Service document from NWS Quad Cities and Chicago, IL. Whiteside County is not currently
Timber Lake Playhouse brings BAD MEDICINE onto the concert stage, on Saturday, July 26, 2025, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The address is 8215 Black Road, Mr. Carroll, IL. From “Living on a Prayer” to “It’s My Life” and everything in between, BAD MEDICINE brings the driving, hard rock beat
Whiteside County Health Department Assistant Organizational Officer Cory Law submitted this health information, regarding a period of dangerous heat and humidity coming Tuesday, July 22, through Friday, July 25, 2025. Heat indices have a greater than 90% probability of being around–or exceeding–100 degrees. The hottest days look to be
Vacation Bible School in Morrison, IL, will run from Monday, August 4, through Friday, August 8, 2025, at Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street. Sessions run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:15. Youths ages 3 through 8th grade are invited to attend. Senior High students are welcome to help.
While taking undergraduate college studies, Ron Koehn came to realize that “Abraham Lincoln stands out as a premier President of the United States.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia states: “In political studies, since the mid 20th-century this” opinion continues, with several sources ranking A. Lincoln as “the best or greatest