Javier Carreno faces a life-threatening, health crisis. He needs to be placed on a kidney transplant list as soon as possible. That requires a payment of $28,000, but insurance will not cover this initial cost. Once he is included on the list, possible volunteer kidney donors can be evaluated, to
Listed chronologically are nine April Easter Egg Hunts, scheduled by these hosts in Dixon, Lyndon, and Morrison, IL. SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Crossroads Community Church-Morrison Campus, 201 W. Market Street, has planned an “Egg-stra Special Community Scavenger Hunt,” from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., with prize drawings at 3:00. Start at Crossroads
Join The Department of Fun downtown tonight, Saturday, April 9, 2022, for the Lighted Parade and Street Lighting Ceremony, Morrison, IL. Glow bright, and wear neon and white. Dress up, (not required, but it is always more fun.) Stay for the Pub Crawl. Be sure to register for the
Kathy Janicek submitted this press release and photo. Kathy Janicek reported on Thursday, April 7, 2022, “Morrison Music Theater Association has some exciting news, that we wish to share!” Morrison Music Theatre Association is proud to announce that the Internal Revenue Service has determined that the organization qualifies for tax-exempt
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and took the photographs. Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, Morrison, IL, provided a critical, assembly line space in its basement, on Tuesday evening, April 5, 2022. About 1500 plastic eggs were prepared by Key Club of Morrison High School plus volunteers,
On Saturday, April 16, 2022, Turning Point CITI Church and 104.3 Life Point Radio present Egg Drop-Eggstream Easter Egg Hunt. At 1:00 p.m., over 3500 candy-filled eggs will be available. Some will be dropped from a helicopter! Bring your own egg basket. Cow’s Coffee Truck will be on site, and
Tonight, Crossroads Community Church-Morrison Campus, 201 W. Market Street, Morrison, IL, will host a community fundraiser for Javier Carreno, on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Javier and his wife Maggie own 5 Star Landscape Design in Morrison. Besides a family with three children to support, this
Each year John and Kodi Wright of Lyndon, IL, host a popular, free, entertainment to give back to their community–and beyond. Wright’s Annual Egg Hunt will begin at noon on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Richmond Park, 107 E. 6th Avenue, Lyndon, IL. Arrive before that, however, as no-fee registration
Morrison Kiwanis Club and MHS Key Club Egg Hunt will take place from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., at Kiwanis Park, 700 block of N. Genesee Street, in Morrison, IL, on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The annual egg hunt is for all area children through age nine. There is no registration
Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison Community Blood Program Leader, submitted the report and photo. One-month-old granddaughter, Hayden Nicole, attended her first Blood Drive. It was the “wearing of the green” on St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday, March 17, 2022. If donors were not wearing anything from hunter-to lime-to sage shades, we provided
March is American Red Cross month, with its annual emphasis on blood drives, Public Service Announcements, information, and monetary donation campaigns. Today, Thursday, March 31, 2022, the month ends. However, there is a continuing need for the above. Additionally, The American Red Cross supports residents of war-torn Ukraine. Today the
Whiteside County Highway Department has announced removal of the posted spring weight limits for County Highways. Removal of postings will go into effect on Thursday, March 31, 2022.Township roads may vary, so it is suggested that each township be contacted regarding their postings. For questions concerning the postings on County
Anne Frame wrote this article. On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, the Odell Public Library Friends kicked off a campaign, to raise money to replace and update the library’s flooring. This promotion set its sights on raising $80,000 to purchase carpet tiles and vinyl and move the enormous amount of books
Each of three, new, Morrison Community Improvement Fund Programs has criteria, in order to receive funding. Those specifics are listed below. 1) Opportunity Fund Grant Program – $5000 Maximum Per Request (MADC will budget $10,000 per year for this program.) Miscellaneous Requests Available to anyone within the 61270 zip code.
Morrison, IL, Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce new programs, to aid area businesses. The programs will be managed by a new committee of the Board. The Morrison Community Improvement Fund (MCIF) Committee will be responsible for promotion and oversight of these new programs.