" Woodlawn Arts Academy students will show their theater skills, with performances of “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Kids,” the weekend of October 9, 2026. The Academy will present Dreamworks’ “Madagascar Kids” at Centennial Auditorium at Sterling, IL, High School. • 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 9 • 7:00 p.m., Saturday, October"
" The City of Morrison, IL, provided the following update to the community, regarding the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) ongoing U. S. Route 30 reconstruction project through Morrison. IDOT has compiled comments received from the first and second public meetings. IDOT is currently reviewing those comments and will be"
" Dr. Brad Yaklich submitted this latest race update on Friday morning, September 18, 2026. The gravel portion of the route is now paved. Many athletes are watching the weather for Saturday, September 19. Please note we WILL RUN the event, even in the rain. However, if there is lightning,"
" Key Club Advisor Brian Bartoz submitted the photo of participants in the last sandwich fundraiser. Morrison High School’s Key Club chapter and members of Morrison Kiwanis Club invite the public to their next Sandwich Sale, to be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the corner of U. S."
" This reminder is for those who have not yet registered for the Morrison, IL, Rotary Club Harvest Hammer/Duathlon on Saturday, September 19, 2026. After Midnight tonight, Thursday, September 17, the price increases by $5 per athlete. Click here to register: https://raceroster.com/…/event-organizers/legacy/Home. This year race categories include “Age 80 and"
" Editor’s note: The rain date will be from noon, Sunday, September 20, 2026, until 3:00 p.m. There will not be the traditional “Paint the Town” street painting event this September. The good news is, the PTT Committee is drafting plans for the 30th Anniversary Paint the Town experience in"
" On Wednesday, September 16, and Thursday, September 17, 2026, Circa ’21 Dinner Theatre offers two evenings of preview performances for “Rock of Ages.” Discounted tickets are only $45, which includes dinner. The Opening is Friday, September 18. Prices vary for Adults and Seniors. ∗ Opening Nights: Adults $73; Seniors"
" Area vendors are encouraged to display their merchandise on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Morrison Junior High, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. The registration deadline to reserve a space is Thursday, October 1, 2026. Contact the school at 815-772-2183 or email sscraftfair@gmail.com."
" Editor’s note: Detailed program notes follow the press release. The Clinton[, IA,] Symphony Orchestra’s 73rd concert season opens at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Music Director and Conductor Dr. Silas Nathanial Huff will lead the Orchestra. The concert will be in the Durgin Performing Arts Center, inside"
" Editor’s note: One hundred copies of the United States Constitution were made in 1787, to be sent to the States and ratified by the people. The eighth surviving copy of the U.S. Constitution was sold at auction on October 17, 2024. This rare, 1787 signed ratification copy fetched $9"
" Rotarian Mick Welding submitted the press release and new route map. “We are only six days away from our 32nd Annual Harvest Hammer Duathlon. Many are wondering about the bicycle route and 5k running route. I am proud to say we have been in contact with Whiteside County engineers,"
" On Sunday afternoon, September 13, 2026, The Briefing Room and Citizen’s 1st Bank will co-sponsor a sweet event at the downtown art gallery, The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The time is 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Skillful, local bakers will offer slices of pie. Ice"
"In 2024 local Amish school children benefited from a new school building, in the Spring Valley, IL, area. To raise funds for supplies, the public is invited to a community-wide “Good Home Cooked Dinner and Bake Sale.” The Donations Only event will be held Friday, September 11, 2026, from 3:30"
" Join us at Morrison-Rockwood State Park’s Lake Carlton, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, for the Youth Fishing Derby. The event is resented by Whitesde County Sheriff’s Office and Mounted Patrol. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the parking area near the Marina. A parent or guardian must sign for"
" By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick. A groundbreaking ceremony was held [July 9, 2026,] to mark the official resumption of construction on 2 World Trade Center, a 55-story commercial, “supertall” in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Silverstein Properties, the 1226-foot-tall"