Grit & Grace Offers Gifts and Decor

Owner Liz Carbaugh opened Grit & Grace in the last week of February 2021, at 115 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  Hours are Thursday and Friday, noon to 5:00 p.m; Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  “We’re usually pretty busy on Sundays,” she noted. Like the former owner

Order Irish Items and Support the Bark Park

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and support the future Morrison Bark Park, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.  Place an order the day before, or walk in Wednesday for Irish food and beverages at Embraced, 104 W. Main Street (formerly Quinn’s Jewelry), Morrison.    Call 815-680-6038 or email embacedonline@gmail.com.  Only pick-up orders

Parents’ Night Out Childcare March 19

Please join The Early Years Academy for our first Parents’ Night Out event, Saturday, March 19, 2021.  This evening child care opportunity is open to the public.  Your children do not need to attend our center nor live in Morrison, IL, to attend this event. The cost is $45 per

Tegeler Attends Educational Seminar

Benjamin R. Tegeler, Morrison, IL, a Modern Woodmen of America Representative, has completed a four‑day training program through Modern Woodmen’s home office in Rock Island, IL.

Morrison Chamber Bucks Program

In January 2021, Chamber of Commerce Director LeAnn Schaefer commented on an initiative, to encourage local spending at Chamber-member businesses in the area.  “Difficult circumstances often bring out the very best in collective efforts.  The program launched Monday, January 4, and continues to be updated as businesses submit information.  Interested

Elkay Announces Expansion and Hiring in Lanark

Elkay announced the planned expansion of their manufacturing facility in Lanark, IL.  Additional capacity was prompted by increased demand for the company’s signature water delivery products, which are manufactured in Lanark and Savanna, IL.  Demand has grown steadily in past years.  The company delivered a steady stream of innovative, new,

Shop Made at Morrison Tech Marketplace

As the economy has become increasingly global, it has become steadily more difficult to find products made in the United States.  Morrison Tech, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, decided to make finding handcrafted products easier, by introducing “Made at Morrison Tech.” Consumers do not wish to purchase products that have

ComEd Small Business Assistance Program

ComEd and Whiteside County are teaming to introduce ComEd’s “Small Business Customer Assistance Program” to area businesses.  The County and ComEd understand that COVID-19 continues to create economic hardship for many of the Region’s business customers.  To assist in this time of need, ComEd created a new program to help

Handmade with Heart Craft Shop Is Open

Handmade with Heart Craft Shop is open for holiday shopping, with a variety of original designs and unique Christmas gifts.  Look for the “I Survived COVID-19” themed orbs.  Owner Chrissy Fulton will personalize your message and colors.  Located at 223 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, the building is shared by

Anniversary Sales at Red Brick Treasures and Shanahan’s Gifts

Red Brick Treasures and Shanahan’s Gifts, 104 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, celebrated its first anniversary on Monday, December 14, 2020.  The twin businesses will celebrate now-through-Saturday, December 19, with sale prices, raffles, and refreshments.  Just look for the multitude of Santa figures in the window. An Open House is

Mahaffey’s On Main Street Ribbon Cutting September 3

Entrepreneur Sidonna Mahaffey transformed her building, Mahaffey’s On Main Street #MOMS into a pair of multi-use properties, located at 121 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL.   First was the ground floor.  A Ribbon Cutting was held September 3, 2020. Her second renovation transformed a six-room, second-floor apartment into a family guest

ComEd Restores Power after Derecho

Sharon Moore was surprised shortly before 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 13, 2020, while walking two Basset Hounds at Morrison Sports Complex, 15201 Bishop Road, Morrison, IL.  This was three days after an historic storm–called a derecho–roared from eastern Nebraska through Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.  It wreacked havoc, bringing hurricane-force winds

Embraced Offers Fair Week Specials

Embraced owner Andrea Ramirez announces a Fair Week Specials menu that recalls memories of Whiteside County Fair food.  See the list of beverages, baked goods, sandwiches, pitas and wraps, and sweets below.  The convenient location is 104 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  Sit at an outdoor table or place a

Drives Onsite Job Fair August 20 and 21

Timken Drives, LLC, 901 19th Avenue, Fulton, IL, will host onsite Job Fairs, including interviews and hiring possibilities, on Thursday, August 20, 2020, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 21,  from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. To save time please, submit an application prior to the event at www.Careers.Timken.com.