On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., the City of Morrison will hold a Special Council Meeting, at Morrison Community Room 307 S. Madison, Street, Morrison IL. The Agenda follows.
Kenneth R. Beswick 77, of Lake Zurich, IL, formerly of Morrison, and Erie, IL, died Monday, March 30, 2020, at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL. Ken was born on September 16, 1942, in Morrison to Dewitt K. and Violetta M. (Humphrey) Beswick He was educated in the
On Saturday, March 28, 2020, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies, along with Prophetstown Fire and Prophtetstown Police, and the Illinois State Police, responded to the area of Lomax Road west of Perkins Road, in rural Prophetstown, IL. Once on scene it was determined there was damage to power
The Rev. Fr. James Brzezinski, Rector at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 401 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL, invited his church family to “join me today [Friday, March 27, 2020,] for The Stations of the Cross from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.” The 14 sequential devotions/prayers commemorate Jesus Christ’s last day on
Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison Blood Team Leader, submitted this report. Photos are by thecity.com. It was an unprecedented day at the second American Red Cross blood drive of 2020 in Morrison, IL. The news was flooded with COVID-19 pandemic information, and there was concern in the air. On Thursday, March
As of Friday, March 27, 2020, there are 21 positive cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Illinois Rockford Region. Cases have occurred in ages ranging from teens to 80s. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed a positive case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Carroll County. Carroll County reports
As of Thursday, March 26, 2020, CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL, has tested 143 individuals for COVID-19. Of these tests, we have received one positive (previously announced on Sunday, March 15,) and 51 negative results. Please note: COVID-19 testing is done through IDPH or commercial labs. As they have all
Morrison Friends Food Pantry at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will remain “open” their usual hours, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, clients will not be allowed into the church. Minimal volunteer staff will be on site to accommodate filling clients’ foodstuff monthly
The following Morrison High School students achieved Honor Roll status, during the Third Quarter of the 2019-2020 school year.
Editor’s note: The supplied photo is from Gina P., a member of the Heart Hunters Facebook Group. Local Girl Scouts in grades 4 and 5 are encouraging the community, businesses, nursing homes, and churches to display hearts in their front windows, as a sign of solidarity as part of the
On Friday, March 27, 2020, three young women decorated the outside window glass of Tegeler Accounting Services, 222 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, with a cascade of colored, paper hearts. They explained to owner Joy Tegeler the colors are supposed “to honor front-line workers and service providers; everyone who is
I want everyone to know that the City of Morrison is doing everything we can to keep the City running in a safe and responsible manner. Our Police Department and Public Works people continue to monitor public safety and the water and sewer facilities, respectively. Our departments are in very
Kim Barragan seeks participants for two summer sales events at Whiteside County Fairground, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL. Both dates are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and free to the public. Spaces are available inside and outside, some with electricity. Each event will benefit St. Jude Children’s Memorial
The Clinton Symphony Orchestra concert scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2020, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns in Iowa and Illinois. Music Director Brian Dollinger hopes some of the program, including a solo performance by violinist Naha Greenholtz, can be scheduled during next season. Ticket holders are encouraged to
Effective Thursday, March 26, 2020, the Whiteside County Eastern Branch Courthouse in Sterling, IL, will be closed until further notice. There will be a Deputy at the front door, with a minimum number of employees from the State’s Attorney Office and Circuit Clerk’s Office (determined by their Department Heads) allowed