Lloyd DeShane organized an old fashioned, Sunday, May 31, 2020, drive through a bit of Whiteside County, IL. He had scheduled an ideal spring day. Cross-country vistas were blessed by azure skies, awash with white, fluffy, Cumulonimbus clouds. Beginning at 1:00 p.m., 50 vehicles departed Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison
As people continue to feel the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, ComEd voluntarily extends until at least July 1, 2020, its support for customers. The utility will suspend disconnections and waive new, late payment charges and reconnection fees. In addition, ComEd encourages customers whose electric service was disconnected for
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced his office’s reopening plan, beginning Monday, June 1, 2020. The first two months will focus on serving only new drivers; customers with expired Driver’s Licenses/ID cards; vehicle transactions. Currently there are more than 700,000 expired Driver’s Licenses/ID cards and 1,900,000 expired vehicle registrations.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Isabel Bloom notified customers via email that stores in Moline, IL, and LeClaire, IA, will close. “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many challenges and hardships for small businesses,” said the Thursday, May 28, email. “All of our stores have been closed since [Wednesday,] March 18.
Beginning Friday, May 29, 2020, The Loft of Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, offers window shopping experiences with curbside pickup. Storefront windows currently display the work of 42 artists. Customers will call Board member Sharon Boyles at 815-718-3682 to purchase an item and schedule a time for pickup.
On Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 4:30 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies made a traffic stop on a 1998, black, Buick Riviera in the 500 block of E. U. S. Route 30, Rock Falls, IL, at the entrance of Crystal Lake Motel. As the Deputies approached the Buick Riviera, they observed
Check back often to read news of area church cancellations. Vacation Bible School has been cancelled. St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 601 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, has suspended on-site worship services until further notice. “We are posting video worship services online (Youtube and Facebook) and emailing bulletins to follow
On Monday, May 18, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Senator Dick Durbin (IL), Senator Chuck Grassley (IA), Congressman David McKinley (WV-1), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (IL), announced [gratifying news….] The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), in coordination with the United States Marshals Service (USMS), now will test all inmates for
Executive Director Carrie Melton acknowledged two, generous, May 2020 donations, to benefit April House Children’s Advocacy Center of Whiteside County, 501 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. These timely donations of $1190 will cover all costs to replace an outdated, dysfunctional recording system. New audio visual equipment (television and computer) will
Embraced owner Andrea Ramirez announces a comprehensive lunch menu that will delight the public. Selections are light, healthy, and delicious. See the list of beverages, baked goods, sides, pitas and wraps, power bowls, and salads below. The convenient location is 104 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. “We are taking orders
The Odell Public Library building may still be closed, but Summer Reading Club is open for registration. Sponsored by United Way of Whiteside County, SRC is open to all children entering preschool through 8th grade. SRC encourages children to continue reading over the summer break, by offering fun and educational
Odell Public Library’s Instant Digital Card enables Morrison, IL, residents to read ebooks and hear audiobooks for free. If you have no library card, that is no problem! Residents can instantly sign up for a digital library card through any smartphone or computer. Sign up for an Odell Public Library
Public voting concluded Thursday, May 14, 2020, to name the 2020 Arconic pair of American bald eagles. These are the 15th and 16th offspring of Liberty and Justice. Meet Analiese and Terry. Two sets of names have very local ties. People thought Genesis and Trinity recognized all of the local
Let’s honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and those who continue to serve. Peace Officers Memorial Day (Friday, May 15, 2020,) and Police Week (Sunday, May 10, through Saturday, May 16,) pay tribute to local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement Officers who serve and protect us with courage and
What began on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, as a human interest story about Kent, Audrey, and Tori Humphrey of Morrison, IL, illlustrates a tribute paid by a creative, loving mother on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10. Tori Humphrey misses her prom for Bi-County, the special education group. Tori ages