"Editor’s note: This article was written in 2019 and updated in 2026 by Stephanie Vavra. On Monday, September 9, 2019, shortly before 7:00 p.m., Michael Allen, Legionnaire of American Legion Post 328, received a handmade Quilt of Valor®, during a short presentation ceremony at the Post, 306 E. Main Street,"
" Editor’s note: This evocative photograph was created by Gallinago/Shutterstock. When is the Full Hunter’s Moon in October 2026? The Hunter’s Moon is the Full Moon that follows the Harvest Moon, traditionally associated with hunting and preparing meat for winter. The Hunter’s Moon peaks on Monday, October 26, 2026, at"
" Morrison Illinois Parks & Rec will host a Halloween Costume Contest at Northside School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Registration opens at 3:00 p.m. All ages are welcome! Afterward, beginning at 4:30 p.m., there will be a 3K Run/Walk for adults and youths. Medals"
" On Sunday, October 25, 2026, The Loft on Main will host an Opening Reception for a photography exhibit, featuring photos by Erie, IL, High School students. The Loft on Main gallery is located at 112 E. Main Street, in downtown Morrison, IL. Hours are from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m."
" Advantage One Credit Union welcomes its members and the general public to attend day two of their bake sale, on Friday, October 23, 2026. Enter the lobby at 204 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. The sales benefit Morrison Community Hospital, in recognition of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Products"
" Photos compliments of Greg Pruis and Steven Siefken. The Mustangs welcomed the Dakota Indians to E. M. “Bud” Cole Field on Friday, October 2, 2026, for a Homecoming Football game and came away with a thrilling 21-20 victory! Morrison received the opening kickoff and looked to get things moving"
" Join new Music Instructor Karol Sheese and her students for the first evening Concert of 2026. Support the Morrison Vocalists, Musicians, and Marching Color Guard as they share their skills with the community. Make an effort to bring someone you know, who would enjoy a musical night out. We"
" The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will host Third Thursday, on October 15, 2026, (before the gallery doors open) from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Male and female community members are invited to relax inside the historic building, which is filled with art, from floor to"
" U. S. Representative Eric Sorensen announces that applications to U. S. service academy nominations are now open. Students interested in attending one of the Nation’s prestigious military service academies must submit their application for Sorensen’s nomination through the online portal, before Saturday, November 1, 2026. “I encourage every eligible"
" Fans are urged to wear blue apparel to the Friday, October 9, 2026, Football game, at Fulton, IL. This “Wear Blue” initiative is to uplift April Andersen Norman, who is battling colon cancer. Her son is on the Fulton Football team. Proceeds from a 50/50 will be donated to"
" Due to an upcoming construction project, access to the CGH Main Clinic parking lot and entrance, located at 101 E. Miller Road, Sterling, IL, will change, beginning Monday, October 12, 2026. Patients are encouraged to allow extra time to park and reach the CGH Main Clinic entrance. We appreciate"
" Morrison Historical Society Board Members invite the general public to explore Annan Mill, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., during two Open House opportunities: Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11, 2026. Built on Rock Creek in 1858 in Unionville, the three-story grist mill was in operation until 1942. It"
" Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is a FREE Statewide health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. Your local Certified SHIP Counselor, Kathy Schmidt, can answer questions on Medicare, Medicaid, Part D Drug Plan, or Supplemental Plan information, and more. Now is the time to sign up"
" Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the report. The Morrison, IL, City Council convened on Monday, September 28, 2026, with all members in attendance and a full house of visitors. The limited Agenda was headed with a request from the Deerview Condo Association, requesting reimbursement for their efforts toward removing"
" Editor’s note: Visit The Carpet House, Inc. to see flooring and tile options in Morrison, IL, and to congratulate an enduring local business. Do the same at Fitzgerald Pharmacy. Three generations of Houses celebrated the long-time, Morrison, IL, family flooring business’s expansion and new location, on Saturday, October 3,"