Signage indicates a 2026 Kiwanis Club/Key Club Sandwich Sale, on the southeast corner of U. S. Route 30 and Cherry Street (IL Highway 78.) Known locally as “the sandwich corner,” this space for nonprofit food sales is courtesy of Community State Bank. Sandwich sale season opens Saturday, May 23,
POPPIES Memorial Day is known as “National Poppy Day.” Wear a red poppy throughout the weekend to honor the fallen and to support the living, who have worn our Nation’s uniforms. The red, Flanders poppy is a Nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans, since World War I,
Come out the Spring Valley Reformed Church and help us kick-off the Spring Valley Summer Nights concert series. The Memorial Day Kick-off is Monday, May 25, 2026. Our church has provided a dinner for the community on Memorial Day for over 70 years! The location is 10963 Spring Valley
The 2026 Kirkwood Community College Commencement Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 9, at 10:00 a.m., at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids IA. Congratulations to all the Kirkwood graduates! Area Illinois students earned the following recognitions: • Erie, Nathan Packer, Certificate and Nathan Packer, Diploma •
Photo courtesy of Domini Buikema. Legionnaire Jerry Brearton stated, “Morrison American Legion would like to thank all the volunteers who helped plant 1076 flags on veterans’ graves this morning [Saturday, May 15, 2026], at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL. In addition to our dedicated Legionnaires, we received wonderful
Editor’s note: Not all Legionnaires are physically able to place 1000 American flags across the burial grounds. Younger volunteer groups will work quickly. Jerry Brearton submitted this press release. In preparation for Memorial Day ceremonies, the American Legion Post in Morrison, IL, will install flags on the graves of Veterans
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m., Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, invites the public to a free, empowering program, filled with the testimony of hope. Aubrey Krueger offers an evening of hope, healing, and real-life testimony. She will share how God met
Tickets are now available for purchase locally, to attend the Fulton Historical Society Tour of Homes. Tours are Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16, 2026. On Tuesday, May 12, between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m., tickets will be for sale at Fulton Public Library, 501 Tenth Avenue, Fulton.
The cafeteria renovation marks the final phase of CGH Medical Center’s extensive hospital lobby renovation project, which began in 2023. This phase of construction started in April 2025, and was completed in spring 2026. Throughout the renovation, kitchen operations continued without interruption, allowing in-room food service for patients to
The Morrison Fire Department will host its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at its Fire Station at 206 W. Main Street, in Morrison, IL. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk, and coffee for a donation to the
Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, invites the public to a free, empowering program, filled with the testimony of hope. Enjoy a Mother-Daughter Dinner, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Dinner tickets are $20 for women and $10 for girls ages 12 and
Spring is here. It is time to dust off the garden gloves, sharpen the trowel, and breathe new life into your garden! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 16, 2026, when Morrison Garden Club will hold their Annual Plant Sale. It will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00
City Administrator Brian Melton submitted this press release. The Arbor Day Foundation named Morrison, IL, as a 2025 Tree City USA, in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community. The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit with a mission to inspire
Hillary Blevins supplied the rehearsal photos. Take a trip to The Underworld of Greek mythology, during the “Hadestown Teen Version” production this weekend. The popular Broadway version has run for several years. Morrison High School Theater Department opens a three-day run. Tickets are available at the door. Doors open
Editor’s note: This fundraiser day will be the last opportunity to purchase the Morrison Fire Department 150th Anniversary t-shirt. Adult sizes run $20 (for Small, Medium, Large); $23 for (X-Large through XXX-Large.) Youth sizes run Small, Medium, and Large. Morrison Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization that provides critical