This article was submitted by Sharon Moore. Quiet and serene, the only sounds filling the air were the gentle songs of birds. This hidden hideaway, belonging to Pat and Bill Anderson, was truly a delight to discover. Nestled away, their beautiful yard was chosen as July’s Featured Garden, a
Start a new week with free food, fellowship, and loads of fun! Fill your vehicle with family and friends to attend a BBQ meal and Trivia Night. Pulled pork and brisket are sandwich choices. All are welcome. Ebenezer Reformed Church will host a meal and Trivia Night, for those
Third Thursday at the Loft on Main extends a once-a-month welcome to visitors and regulars, to enjoy complimentary sweets, beverages, and conversations from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. This appealing gallery is located at 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. On July 17, passers-by are invited to examine loads of
Teens ages 13 – 18 are invited to a Zoom workshop, designed to help them build a personal brand during this workshop. Register by Thursday, July 24, 2025, for the class that will take place on Thursday, July 31. For information contact Danielle Gapinski at des85.illinois.edu or Carissa Nelson
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announces its Dean’s List, honoring those full-time students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 and above, in the spring 2025 semester. Students on the Dean’s List from Morrison, IL, include: Beau Brackemeyer, Environmental Science and Conservation BS Annie Dykstra, Elementary Education BS Marissa Folkers, Soil
Albany Community Support Group is continuing its efforts to create positive experiences for village residents. They have scheduled the Second Annual Free Family Fun Day, to take place at Albany, IL, Main Street Park on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. An ice cream truck will
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
By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. The Thursday, July 10, 2025, evening conversion of Morrison’s downtown into a Pop-Up Market was a success. The street was a constant flow of family and friends converging to enjoy the offerings and the rekindling of friendships. The event featured a variety of foods,
Natural Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program announced the 2025 June Tree of the month is the iconic American Elm, Ulmus americana, located in front of The Marlowe Center for Philanthropy, home of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL), 946 N. Second Street, in Rockford, IL. This historical and
Odell Public Library urges the public to combine a 1/4 mile walk in Kelly Park with a “Story Stroll” that will make you and your youngsters chuckle. Signs are posted beginning near the playground shelter; follow the walking trail clockwise. Pages from The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors have
On Sunday, July 13, 2025, Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society offers an entertaining musical program, “Carl Sandburg: Poet of the People.” The venue is the Lincoln Learning Center, 611 E. Third Street, Sterling, IL; the free program starts at 2:00 p.m. Barry Cloyd has developed a fascination for the poetry,
Editor’s note: Family Bingo Night welcomes children. The Parks and Recreation Department will host Family Bingo Night, for adults and children age 6+ (accompanied by a parent), on Thursday, July 10, 2025. The venue is the City of Morrison Community Room, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street,
Author Cynthia Clampitt, an Illinois Humanities Road Scholar speaker, will address that question, at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Volunteer Millers of de Immigrant Windmill will host this presentation at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 Tenth Avenue, Fulton, IL. The facility is fully accessible to persons with disabilities.
Attendees of the The Loft on Main’s “Artist Spotlight on Woodworkers” discovered numerous creative decisions local artists make, in order to transform tree products into useful and decorative art. The Sunday, June 22, 2025, program began at 1:00 p.m. Inside 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, two front windows,
Jacob Brown, of Morrison, IL, recently graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Retzky College of Pharmacy. He was a student at the Rockford, IL, campus from 2021 through 2025. Commencement was held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the UIC Dorin Forum in Chicago. Brown earned a