Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, announces auditions for local children, teenagers, and adults for their upcoming 2025 Season. Auditions will take place on Sunday, February 2, at the playhouse, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Prepare a short song that reflects the season’s
Come with the Odell Public Library Friends as they host Connie Koehnn on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Her unique program will take place in the Program Room at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Pictured is Schonbrunn Palace. Connie and her husband, Ron,
Mark your calendar for this upcoming, family event. Rock Falls Tourism will present its 5th Annual “Flock to the Rock” event on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please note the venue has changed from the previous years. It will be held at the Rock
The following information from the National Weather Service of the Quad Cities discusses dangerous cold through Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025. Dangerous cold wind chills are expected through Tuesday morning. Cold weather advisory in effect for tonight. Advisory tonight has been extended south and east. Cold weather can be
Whiteside County Health Department announces a Cold Weather Advisory for Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois. ● Dangerously cold conditions along with gusty northwest winds will be seen this weekend. ○ The worst cold: Sunday night and Tuesday morning. ○ Wind Chills Sunday into Monday are expected to be -10
Marketing Director Karla Burn submitted the press release. On Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2024, Rock Valley Chapter NSDAR member Karine Fulton delivered gifts to 13 male veterans, who reside at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL. Burn stated, “Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) generously
Respectfully submitted by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./American Red Cross Morrison Community Blood Program Leader. It was a cold Thursday, with temperatures in the teens, on January 9, when the first blood drive of 2025 was held at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. Thank you
On Friday, January 17, 2025, in the mid-afternoon, the temperature in Morrison, IL, was a pleasant 52 degrees. Earlier in the day, the Editor had noticed long lines at a Sterling, IL, car wash. So, the decided to visit Super Wash, Inc., 707 W. Lincoln Way, and give her
Orders now are being taken through Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025, for a beef Burrito Fundraiser to support God’s Will Giving Center, 126 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. This popular, fresh food is made locally by Paula Rodriguez. Fans of her burritos buy several packages and freeze them. The
Marc Adami submitted this press release. Dr. Ulf Jonas Björk will speak to The Whiteside Forum on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Morrison, IL, on the topic of “Scandinavian Cultural Highlights and the Secret to Happiness.” Professor Björk is the Visiting Professor of Scandinavian Studies at Augustana College in Rock
A Morrison, IL, metal craftsman has opened, Weekend Welding, LLC, to offer repair for small items, excluding automotive. Charles Yost works on ready-to-paint metal items of mild steel, stainless steel, copper, and aluminum: ⇒ furniture ⇒ utensils ⇒ tools ⇒ toys ⇒ lawn decor ⇒ shelving. Pictured is a
OnCall Imaging, located at 1609 First Avenue, (the northeast corner of Routes 30 and 40) in Rock Falls, IL, is the result of a three-year collaboration with OSF Healthcare and the Imaging Centers of Illinois. The facility was developed to serve rural communities in northern Illinois, while emphasizing a
“The Music of Friendships” is Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s annual concert of music for small groups. The performance will begin at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 12, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church, 439 Third Avenue South, in Clinton, IA. Featured are three trios of musicians from the orchestra, ranging from music
Sunday, January 19, 2025, The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will open its doors to the public at 1:00 p.m. for a special program. It will focus on the varied interpretations by five-to-seven Loft artists, who used the same exuberant floral painting as their inspiration.
Tractor Supply Co. opened as usual at 6:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 4, 2024. As it had been on the day of the Saturday, November 30, Soft Opening, (above), it was a cold, but sunny, morning forthe Grand Opening, at 15700 E. Lincoln Road, Morrison, IL. A few people