Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), member of the House Armed Services Committee, secured several provisions in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to invest in Rock Island Arsenal and fought to protect jobs and collective bargaining rights for civilian employees. The full House of Representatives will
Volunteer Millers of Fulton, IL, will host Connie Martin as guest presenter of “Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Under Ground Railroad.” Martin is an Historian and Speaker all over Illinois; currently, she resides in Aurora, IL. She finds joy in telling the secret codes and
To honor the 150th anniversary of Morrison Fire Department today, Saturday, June 6, 2026, a Parade will process from the Whiteside County Fairgrounds to Cherry Street, turning west onto Main Street, in downtown Morrison, IL. An Open House will follow at the Morrison Fire Department, with refreshments provided. Trucks will
Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, welcomes The Kramers to their outdoor stage on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Join us for an evening of praise and worship. A free-will offering will be taken. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be
Daniel Forrest Brandon, 62, passed away peacefully at Winning Wheels, Prophetstown, IL, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Danny was born April 1, 1964, in Morrison, IL, to Robert and Margaret (Steiner) Brandon. He graduated from Morrison High School in 1982. Dan loved the outdoors, gardening, fishing, bicycling and helping
Adam J. Hamstra, 39, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at his home. Adam was born February 24, 1987, in Rockford, IL, to Philip J. and Marcella “Sally” A. (Yoeckel) Hamstra. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School.
Michael Hinrichs, age 67, of Lanark, IL, died Monday, June 1, 2026, at his home. Michael was born December 1, 1958, in Sterling, IL, the son of Glenn and Elnora (Wierema) Hinrichs. He worked for Russell Koster for many years and was employed at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in
Editor’s note: These 25 artists and visitors signed The Loft on Main guestbook, on Thursday, May 21, 2026: LuAnn Navarra, Mary Ellen Brackemyer, Robert B. Vos, Scott Vandermyde, Jeff and Dee DeGroot, Heather Glick, Steve and Dee Janssen, Mona Milder, Linda and Lloyd Beckman, Jean and Mark Zinnen, Jerry
Editor’s note: Purchase delicious baked goods upon arrival. Bring a container to hold pie or cake. In 2024 local Amish school children benefited from a new school building, in the Spring Valley, IL, area. To raise funds for supplies, the public is invited to the annual Community Benefit, “Good
At 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Ebenezer Reformed Church will begin to serve free meals twice a month, to community members who have no church family. The supper location is called The Welcome Table. Each First Tuesday and Third Tuesday of the month, in the City of
Timber Lake Playhouse, Illinois’ premier professional summer theatre, opens its 65th mainstage season with Godspell, playing through Sunday, June 7, 2026. Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, the groundbreaking musical was conceived and originally directed by John Micheal Trebleck. It features the global hit “Day by Day”
The public is invited to a free, paper shredding event, on Saturday June 13, 2026,sponsored by IL Representative Bradley Fritts and Self Help Enterprises. The location is 2300 W. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL. Participants should follow all directions when entering the parking lot. This is a drive-up event, but
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.
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
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.