Morrison, IL, High School Theater Department will produce “Hadestown: Teen Edition,” on Friday, May 1, through Sunday, May 3, 2026, in the auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue. Tickets are available online or in person. Scan the QR code. Follow us on: Facebook (MHS Theater); Instagram (mhstheater6); TikTok (mhs.theater2). The musical
Downtown business owners Lori and Dave Snow, of God’s Will Giving Center, 126 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, gathered 27 people to help fill and wrap Easter baskets, at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway. Staging took place on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Lori told the Editor these
Listed are students who earned status on the 2025-26 Morrison Junior High School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll. 6th GRADE STRAIGHT A’s (4.000): ELLA CROCKER, KENDALL DUNCAN, LEELA ENGELKENS, COOPER HOUZENGA, GRACYN HUGGINS, DAWSON KUEHL, QUINNE LUCKEY, CORALINE RIDER, JACE THEODORE, TEAGHAN TIPTON, MELODY WIERSEMA, JADAH YOUNG 6TH GRADE HIGH
City of Morrison, IL, residents may now set out yard waste for pick-up, on the same day as their garbage is collected. Items may be bundled (i.e., sticks) or placed into garbage cans or brown paper waste bags.
Editor’s note: Encourage a relative or friend to join the MCH Auxiliary; the yearly membership is $10. Their focus is to support Hospital and patient needs. Annual Scholarships and renewals are awarded to Morrison students in the health care fields. Mick Welding submitted the press release; photos were taken
information from the National Weather Service of the Quad Cities warns of the possibility of severe storms later today, around 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. • Severe storms are expected today, Thursday April 2, 2026, and on Friday, April 3. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are the main risks,
Paul A. Tichler, age 55, died Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Paul was born on March 31, 1971, in Morrison, IL, the son of Larry and Consuelo (Castro) Tichler. He was employed with Allied Locke Industries for several years. Paul was a member
Editor’s note: On Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2026, members of Morrison Ministers Council will hold short worship services, including Communion, at three residential care centers. Members of the community are welcome to attend. They include 10:00 a.m. La Bella of Morrison (500 N. Jackson Street); 1:00 p.m. Resthave Care &
Morrison, IL, Chief of Police Michael Moon submitted this Arrest Report on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. On Thursday, March 19, 2026, Morrison Police arrested Beth M. Stillings, age 57, of Morrison, IL. Stillings was arrested for a Failure to Appear Warrant out of Whiteside County. She was transported to Whiteside
Tonight, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the full moon will occur at 10:12 p.m. EDT, as the lunar disk sits opposite the sun, fully lit by its rays. April’s full moon is often called the “Pink Moon,” in reference to the lavender-pink bloom of the ground-covering perennial plant phlox sublata,
Natural Land Institute’s (NLI) Legacy Tree Program is pleased to recognize a Rock Elm (Ulmus thomasii) as the 2026 March Tree of the Month. It is located in Hononegah Forest Preserve, 80 Hononegah Road, Rockton, IL 61072 – Forest Preserves of Winnebago County’s first Preserve, established in 1924. This
On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Natural Land Institute (NLI) closed on 149 acres of land surrounding its 4-acre Beach Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve (11500 East Big Mound Road, Davis Junction, IL 61020) in Ogle County. Beach Cemetery Prairie is a dedicated Illinois Nature Preserve. It contains some of the
Before launching into its 65th Anniversary Season this summer, Timber Lake Playhouse will welcome audiences back to the Theatre in the Woods this spring, with three special, one-night events–featuring music, comedy, and magic. Tickets for all spring events and the 2026 season are available now. For more information or
The City of Morrison would like to inform residents, businesses, and other stakeholders that City Hall will be closed intermittently through July 2026, to accommodate staff training and the implementation of a new computer system. These closures are necessary as the City transitions to an upgraded computer platform. It
This essay was written by Deacon Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. Pope Leo XIV stated, “Universal health coverage is not a luxury, but a social imperative.” (Vatican News) Currently in the United States approximately 34,000,000 Americans are without access to health care, either because they do not have the money