Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, announces Local Auditions for the 2019 Summer Season. Auditions will be Sunday, February 3, 2019, from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m., upstairs at Henry’s Double K, in Mount Carroll, IL. Productions include Disney’s The Little Mermaid; Noises Off; Into
The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office has received several complaints today, Friday, January 25, 2019, about individuals receiving calls from a someone making threats against their Social Security Number. These are not legitimate calls. If you receive one, you should simply hang up. The following information was provided by the Social
Blackhawk Hills Regional Council (BHRC) announces its 2019 Monday meeting schedule for its Board of Directors. Dates include Board meetings, Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (RCEDS) Committee meetings, and Annual Summits. The public is welcome to attend all of the meetings. Attendance is recommended for those with particular interest in
Morrison High School Activities Director Gregg Dolan submitted these changes in sports events. “Friday night, January 25, 2019, Girls and Boys Basketball games have been cancelled due to the weather. The Girls game will not be made up. There is only one week left in the regular season, and we
Clinton Community College is currently exhibiting the Phoebe Jan-McMahon art show “The Adjacent” in the CCC Library Art Gallery. Her exhibit lasts through January 2019. The community is invited to attend the Artist Reception on Thursday, January 31, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., in the Art Gallery located at 1000
Clinton Community College will host the 38th Annual B-rrry Scurry 4-Mile Run, on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Runners and walkers agree the race day atmosphere is exciting. The route is flat and fast with chip timing and instant results. The post-race party is legendary. These are all the necessary ingredients
Do you know “What Has Wandered into Your Woods?” This is what Kudzu does to an Illinois woodland. Discover how to mange invasive plants at a workshop on Friday, February 1, 2019, from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. Registration starts at 8:30. Register by Tuesday, January 29, at www.TreesForever.org /WanderedIntoYourWoods. The
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, January 18, 2019. Arrests: On Friday, January 18, 2019, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Morrison Police arrested Matthew R. Gorzney, age 23 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging Gorzney
Due to predicted extreme temperatures on Friday, January 25, 2019, MCUSD #6 will be closed. In addition, the City of Morrison has issued a Wind Chill Warning for our area. Guard against frostbite if you must be outside.
Editor’s note: Each month, the City of Morrison mails “over 1900” utility billing statements via postcard. That is more than 22,800 cards per year. The mailing price for First Class, Presorted postcards will become $0.28 apiece, on Monday, February 1, 2019. Not factoring the cost to purchase, and labor to
On Thursday, January 24, 2019, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced her sixth annual “Valentines for Veterans” program. She encourages families across Illinois’ 17th Congressional District to show appreciation for our veterans, by making homemade Valentine’s Day cards. “[Prior to] this Valentine’s Day, I encourage everyone across our region to consider joining
The Whiteside County Farm Bureau® Foundation will fund up to three summer internship positions, to assist in the coordination of the Foundation’s summer 2019 Farm Camp summer program. The Whiteside County Farm Bureau ® Foundation is a general not-for-profit corporation, organized under IRS Code 501(c)(3). One of its goals is
Trucking regulations can be complicated, and farm exemptions compound the problem. It seems everyone has a different answer to your question. To to find out what you need to know, come join us from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., on Friday, February 8, 2019, at the Whiteside County Farm Bureau, 100
MHS Activities Director Gregg Dolan stated, “The Boys Basketball game versus Sherrard has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 30, 2019, in Sherrard, IL. The Fresh/Soph game will start at 5:30 p.m. The Wrestling meet scheduled in Morrison this evening has been cancelled due to weather conditions. At this time there
On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, State Representative Tony McCombie announced she will join all 43 of her House Republican colleagues by co-sponsoring HJRCA 10. This legislation is designed to implement a Constitutional Amendment, requiring an independent redistricting commission to take the redistricting process out of politicians’ hands. “The time of