"Illinois State Representative Tony McCombie was sworn into a second term on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at a ceremony held at the University of Illinois Sangamon Auditorium, in Springfield, IL. The House of Representatives of the new 101st General Assembly includes 36 freshman members. McCombie will represent approximately 110,000 residents"
"On Friday, January 11, 2019, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., St. Anne’s Episcopal Church and Rectory will host a Celebration of Life for Donald L. Miller. The wake will be held at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. The Rev. Father James Brzezinski will offer prayers at"
"The Loft on Main art gallery, located at 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, is pleased to announce the addition of a unique collection of historically significant photographs, to further compliment the diverse range of items available at the gallery. These photographs are made from original, historic, glass plate negatives,"
"On 1-7-19 at 5:59 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to rural Fulton, IL, on Illinois Route 84 for a single-vehicle crash versus a pedestrian. Upon further investigation, Jeremy R. Gaul, age 26 of Clinton, IA, was determined to be in the northbound lane when he was struck by an oncoming"
"In honor of and in tribute to the late Lieutenant Eric Hosette, 33, a Clinton, IA, Firefighter who lost his life, and to Adam Cain, 23, a Clinton, IA, Firefighter who was critically injured, in an ADM storage bin explosion on Saturday, January 5, 2019, tonight’s Morrison basketball game is"
"Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, beginning at 5:00 p.m., in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Room of City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The agenda follows. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call/Attendance III. Approval of February"
"Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, December 28, 2018. Arrests: On Thursday, December 27, 2018, at approximately 2:50 p.m., Morrison Police responded to a domestic dispute at 319 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. As a result of the investigation, on Wednesday,"
"On Thursday, January 3, 2019, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos was sworn in for her fourth term in the House of Representatives. In the 116th Congress, she will continue to be a strong voice for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. Pictured left-to-right are Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Bustos’s husband, Rock Island County"
"Morrison High School Scholastic Bowl Coach Brian Bartoz submitted this article and photos. Morrison High School’s Scholastic Bowl team traveled to Rockford, IL, on Sunday, October 7, 2018, to participate in a taping of Bergstrom’s Stateline Quiz Bowl. The televised program provides a format through which Scholastic Bowl/Quiz Bowl teams,"
"On December 18, 2018, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced Federal funding for lead abatement, that will be available to families in Galesburg, IL, and across Illinois. The funding will come through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), specifically, the Lead Hazard Reduction Program (LHRP) and HUD’s Healthy Homes funding. "
"Article and photos were submitted by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison American Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator pictured below. The last ARC Blood Drive of 2018 that I coordinate was held on Friday, November 16, at Morrison United Methodist Church’s Heritage Hall. We are moving back to Thursdays. Our next drive"
"All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Dimitrius L. Pucket, 24, of DeKalb, IL, was stopped for speeding on 12/21/2018 at 11:43 p.m., on IL Route 38 at Interstate 39 in Ogle County and charged with Driving While License Suspended, Speeding, and Improper Lighting. "
"These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 12-29-18 at 11:20 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies investigated the report of an underage drinking party in rural Prophetstown, IL. During the investigation, the following were arrested for Consumption of Alcohol as a Minor: Owen C. Abell,"
"All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Chester S. Roush, 29, of Hampshire, IL, was stopped for improper lane usage and speeding on 12/16/2018 at 1:39 a.m., on IL Route 38, at Center Road in Ogle County. He was charged with Driving Under the"
"Editor’s note: Morrison High School American Government teacher Brian Bartoz submitted the article and photos. Students in Morrison High School’s Dual Credit American Government class traveled to Tampico, IL, on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, to visit the Ronald Reagan Birthplace & Museum, in order to make connections between past and"