Morrison Pinochle Card Club Welcomes Members

  Editor’s note:  Odell Pubic Library offers the free use of its facility for public recreation.  Staff do not run the programs, but are happy to host and pass along any questions.  Beginners are welcome.  Following are the Patron-Led activities:  Pinochle, Monday 1:00 p.m., Program Room; Scrabble, Wednesday 1:00-3:00 p.m.,

Golden Agers Bingo Night October 23

  October 23, 2025, Golden Agers Bingo Night will be moved to Thursday evening and include a Halloween theme.  Dress up a bit, and bring a guest or ghost for company.  Prizes are for winners and some for non-winners as well.  Come join the fun! The location is the City

Heritage Canyon Awaits You at Fall Festival October 4

  Celebrate the autumnal shift at Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, with the Early American Crafters and guest reenactors.  “Fall Festival” takes place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Admission is by donation, to explore the grounds, buildings, and Petting Zoo. Plan

72nd Clinton Symphony Orchestra Concert September 20

  Editor’s note:  Saturday, September 20, 2025, offers those in the Morrison, IL, area a triad of art experiences:  painting, sculpture, and orchestral music.  After the street painting, attend a public reception, to showcase sculptors at Morrison Institute of Technology.  The college’s first Sculpture Show begins at 6:00 p.m.   You

Rockin’, Romance, and Savings at TLP this Week

  There is only one more week to see–or resee–“The Bridges of Madison County,”  at Timber Lake Playhouse, running through Sunday, September 21, 2025.  Opening week audiences fell head-over-heels for this amazing show, that has many calling it the best show we’ve ever produced! Only five more performances remain:  Wednesday, Thursday,

Clinton Symphony Orchestra Opens September 20

  On Saturday, September 20, 2025, Clinton Symphony Orchestra will open its 72nd Concert Season at 7:30 p.m., in the new Durgin Performing Arts Center at Clinton High School, 817 8th Avenue South, Clinton, IA. The Orchestra welcomes a new Conductor, Dr. Silas Nathaniel Huff.  They will perform music by

First Biennial Sculpture Exhibition at MIT

  Editor’s note:  Click the link to watch installation of the 20th piece of sculpture, “The Morrison Mavem,” by Melissa Meyer.  She, Curator Charles Yost, and MIT President Chris Scott did the heavy lifting and concrete drilling. Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, will host its First

Become a Theater Booster of MCUSD

  Morrison Music Teacher Erin Morris will start a Theater Boosters program, to support the Theater Department. “We have wonderful Music Boosters run by parents, who do an awesome job supporting our music students.  We could use some of that kind of support for our Theater Program.  The current program

Timber Lake Pre-Reveal Ticket Deal

  Timber Lake Playhouse is excited to offer an exclusive “Pre-Reveal Ticket Deal” to you, our TLP Family.  Buy your 2026 Season Tickets now, and lock in next year’s six-show season, at this year’s low, five-show prices! You read that right!  More Theatre; same low price. Don’t delay.  This Pre-Reveal

The Black Box Theatre to Hold Solo Fringe Festival

  The Black Box Theatre is excited to announce the lineup for their 2025 first “Solo Fringe Festival,” showcasing seven, solo artists.  Three days of entertainment offers variety to the public.  This unique project is being funded in part by Quad City Arts.  Admission is “Pay What It’s Worth” at

Play Features Jalayne Riewerts Saturday and Sunday

  Two final performances of “Marjorie Prime” take place Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, August 24, at 3:00 p.m.  The Richmond Hill Players will perform at Richmond Hill Barn Theatre, 600 H. K. Robinson Drive, Geneseo, IL, 61254.  The Box Office opens one hour before show

2025 Whiteside County Fair Photos

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. If thecity1.com readers were unable to attend the 2025 Whiteside County Fair, from Tuesday, August 12, through Saturday, August 16, here are scenes you missed. Photos will be added daily featuring the various activities and highlights.                        

Kristen Pruis and Mary Jo Tichler: 2025 Friends of the Fair

  Since 1989, the Fair Board has honored those who made an extra effort, to support and make the annual Fair as much fun as possible, for those who participate and attend the many shows and events. The Whiteside County Fair Board is pleased to announce that the 2025 “Friend