Editor’s note: Friday, June 11, 2021, will be six days short of 15 months, since Illinois went into official lockdown. Follow this link to contrast changes from current Stage 4 guidlines and upcoming Stage 5: https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/bridge-phase?fbclid=IwAR2kXUWGyng_Glf81nNhBSEXZEZIS8b8uXkJaARgrSFnziL4TNAqO-2klqA. On Thursday, May 6, 2021, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker stated, “The light at
On Saturday, May 1, 2021, at approximately 5:24 p.m., Morrison Police responded to a call in the 200 block of Cedar Street, Morrison, IL, regarding an adult male subject grabbing a six-year-old boy. The boy was able to get away and returned home. As a result of the investigation into
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey will document construction each week. These were taken on Week 1, Day 1. On Monday, May 3, 2021, the Morrison, IL, Main Street Renovation commenced. Willett Hofmann & Associates, Inc., Sterling, IL, will manage this major transformation of the downtown: below the street; at street level;
Morrison High School Athletic Director Gregg Dolan reported, “Tonight’s Baseball and Softball games and Junior High Track meet have been moved to tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Port Byron, IL. Tomorrow’s home Track meet with Rockridge has been cancelled. Also, the Friday, May 7, Wrestling meet at West
Whiteside County Health Department will hold a vaccine clinic, on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the McCormick Event Center in Rock Falls, IL, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The vaccine to be provided at the clinic is Pfizer, so appointments will be open to anyone 16+.
On Friday, April 23, 2021, at approximately 12:14 a.m., Whiteside County Deputies were called to Deer Run Road in rural Sterling, IL, for a report of a vehicle on fire. On fire was a 1995 Chevrolet pickup.
Morrison Community Hospital has openings for COVID-19 vaccinations, during the last week of April 2021. Call 815-772-5537 to schedule your appointment. “We are now vaccinating everyone 16 years of age and older. You do not have to be an established patient at our hospital to receive a vaccine.
Morrison, IL, Fitzgerald Pharmacy owner Luke Vander Bleek submitted this information to area residents, about online sign ups for COVID-19 vaccinations. “In an effort to help vaccinate as many people as possible who are interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, we urge interested citizens to log onto www.Fitzgeraldpharmacy.com. Click on
Morrison, IL, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen announced a new location for the United States Postal Service, drive-by drop box. It was installed Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in its temporary spot. It can be accessed now and during the Main Street construction, at the intersection of Base and Knox Streets, west
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Police Chief Brian Melton released this update. “This evening, Lorilee L. Hutson has voluntarily returned home and is safe. “The Morrison Police Department would like to thank our community and all the agencies and organizations involved, for their efforts and support
On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 9:55 a.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to a car vs pedestrian traffic crash with injuries, on Stevens Street near E. Humphreys Avenue, in rural Rock Falls, IL The driver of the vehicle, Donald L. Legel of Rock Falls, was attempting to leave a residence
The long-awaited Main Street construction modernization will begin the last week of April 2021. Over several months, it will involve extensive work from Orange Street east to Clinton Street. City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen, ICMA-CM, announced, “Construction is scheduled to start at Orange Street and Main Street the week of April
The Editor had prepared this Public Service Announcement and was about to save it to thecity1.com Home Page, when her cell phone rang. It was a call from CodeRED. Starting Thursday, April 15, 2021, the City of Morrison has transitioned to a new community alert system, CodeRED. This is a
On Sunday, April 11, 2021, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a single-vehicle, roll-over crash at U. S. Route 30 and Hillside Road, in rural Morrison, IL. An eastbound vehicle driven by Deanna Clifton, 32 of Sterling, IL, lost control, left the roadway, struck a culvert, and rolled. Clifton had to
To the Editor: I would like to personally thank the community of Morrison, IL, for its support during the Mayoral election process. The overwhelming outreach was unexpected and fulfilling. I want to thank Mayor Everett Pannier for doing the heavy lifting and setting the tone over the last eight years.