Bridge Closing Began Today, June 1

  The bridge on Genesee Court/Prairie Center Road at Lister Road (by Morrison High School) is closed to traffic, as of Monday, June 1, 2026.  The bridge will be removed and replaced. This closure is expected to last through September 2026.  Please plan on alternates routes.

Clinton Riverfront Pops Concert June 7

  To conclude its 72nd performance season, Clinton Symphony Orchestra  will perform their free, annual Riverfront Pops Concert, on Sunday, June 7, 2026, beginning at 6:30 p.m.  The location is Riverview Park, 251 Ball Park Drive, in Clinton, IA.  Conductor Silas Nathaniel Huff will lead “one of the area’s finest

Hear Declaration of Independence Read under Historic White Oak

  To celebrate America 250! Winnebago and Boone Counties’ Genealogical Society (WBCGS), Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens, and the Natural Land Institute (NLI), invite the community to step back in time.  Experience history as it was meant to be shared, during a live reading of the Declaration of Independence. 

Help Remove Veterans’ Grave Flags May 30

  Editor’s note:  Removing grave flags goes quickly.  Be sure to leave the flag holders in the ground. American Legion Post #328 of Morrison, IL, encourages helpers to remove grave flags from military personnel.  Volunteers will begin the task at 9:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 30, 2026, near the equipment

67th Junior High Promotional Exercises

  By 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the High School Auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, was joyfully filled with family, Administrators, staff, an honored speaker, friends, and students.  Accompanied by the regal “Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1” the 64 eighth graders filed into rows of red

MADC Coffee Hour: Funding Opportunities and Grant Writing Insights

  Press release submitted by Kayla Sipes. Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) invites community members, entrepreneurs, and business owners to attend an upcoming downtown Coffee Hour, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.  The location is Upcycle Junkie, 121 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. There are only

County Public Works Committee June 2 Agenda

  Following is the Agenda for the Whiteside County Public Works Committee.  The meeting begins on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at the Highway Department building, 18819 Lincoln Road, Morrison, IL. CALL TO ORDER ROUTINE BUSINESS Approval of Reports and Claims Motion: To approve the Budgetary Status Reports

May 2026 American Red Cross Blood Drive

  Kaywyn Beswick, R.N./Morrison Community ARC Blood Program Leader, submitted the report and photo. The May American Red Cross Morrison Community Blood Drive was held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in honor and memory of Ron Wiersema, longtime blood donor, and then longtime blood drive volunteer.  He passed away from

Rep. Spain Responds to Governor’s Gas Price Relief Comments

  State Representative Ryan Spain (R- 73rd District) gave the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s comments, about an openness to gas price relief for Illinois taxpayers. “With the Governor joining House Republicans’ call for gas price relief, please allow me to suggest that we start with a

Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” Campaign Success

  The Fulton, IL, Police Department announced the results of its Memorial Day 2026 “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign.  The safety initiative was aimed at increasing seat belt use and keeping roads safe, during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. “Thanks to the efforts of our

Janice Marie Stuart (2026)

  Janice Marie Stuart, age 71, of Morrison, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. A woman of unwavering strength and a generous spirit, Jan spent her life nurturing others and finding profound beauty in life’s simplest moments. Born in Erie, IL, to the late John Lourde and

Nelta L. Roeder (1949 – 2026)

  Nelta L. Roeder, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling, IL. Nelta was born November 16, 1949, to Marion C. and Geneva J. (Meurs) Stuart, in Morrison.  She attended the Morrison grade schools and graduated from Morrison High School. 

Kathryn A. Bach (1940 – 2026)

  Kathryn A. Bach, 86, of Morrison, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Homestead Assisted Living in Morrison. Kathryn was born April 18, 1940, in Geneva, IL.  She was educated in Aurora, IL.  On September 8, 1960, she married Richard W. Bach.  They shared their lives with

Kiwanis Sandwich Sales Begin May 23

  Signage indicates a 2026 Kiwanis Club/Key Club Sandwich Sale, on the southeast corner of U. S. Route 30 and Cherry Street (IL Highway 78.)  Known locally as “the sandwich corner,” this space for nonprofit food sales is courtesy of Community State Bank.  Sandwich sale season opens Saturday, May 23,