"Whiteside County’s April House, a Child Advocacy Center, at 501 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, was hosted to a Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting, at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, June 11, 2018. April House is “a safe, child-focused environment” where victims of abuse or neglect tell “their story once to"
"On Tuesday, May 5, 2018, I interviewed two members of a survey crew from Willett Hofmann & Associates, Inc. The local office is in Dixon, IL. The men were positioned at opposite ends of the 200 block of W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Their task was preliminary survey work, driven"
"These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 6-06-18 at 1:30 p.m., Whiteside County Deputy conducted a traffic stop on U. S. Route 30, near the McNeil Road intersection in rural Rock Falls, IL. During the investigation of the stop, Lonnie M. Bresley"
"CITY OF MORRISON COUNCIL MEETINGWhiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry St., Morrison, IL June 11, 2018♦ 7 p.m.AGENDAI.CALL TO ORDERII.ROLL CALLIII.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEIV.PUBLIC COMMENTV.BOARD &COMMISSION REPORTS1.Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals (att)2.Historic Preservation Commission (att)VI.REPORT OF CITY OFFICERS/REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS1.May Water System Report (att)VII.CONSENT AGENDA (FOR ACTION)1.May 29,"
"Letter to the Editor: On Wednesday, April 30, [2018,] ERA finally passed both Houses in Illinois, 45 years after Congressional approval at the Federal level. It did so without the help of Senator Neil Anderson or Representative Tony McCombie. How can they oppose women’s rights to equal protection? How can"
"Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, June 1, 2018. Arrests: On Sunday, June 3, 2018, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Morrison Police responded to Resthave Home regarding an unwanted subject. As a result, Morrison Police arrested Zachary T. McDivitt, age 31 of"
"On Thursday, June 7, 2018, the U. S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons announced that Administrative United States Penitentiary (AUSP) in Thomson, IL, will begin the final phase of activation. The institution will house High Security inmates in general population and inmates requiring Special Management programs. Inmates are"
"The following summer 2018 street repairs will begin in Morrison, IL. Police Chief Brian Melton advised, “As with all road construction work, please be patient, and slow down for workers.” Starting the week of Monday, June 11, road improvements will made to the Hazel Road and Ridgewood/Greenland Drives area. Starting"
"Seventy-seven area military veterans and their Guardians-for-a-Day, will be honored for their military service, with a special trip to Washington, D.C. on Thursday, June 7, 2018. They will soar on a free Honor Flight from Quad Cities International Airport, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience–to view National monuments dedicated to their branch"
"Editor’s note: City Administrator Barry Dykhuisen submitted this update on Monday, June 4, 2018. The scheduled paving of Greenland and Ridgewood Drives and parts of Hazel Road on Thursday, June 7, and Friday, June 8, has been postponed, in order to not hinder the Morrison City Wide Garage Sale."
"On Monday, June 4, 2018, at approximately 6:28 a.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, along with Prophetstown Fire and Rescue, Prophetstown Ambulance, and Prophetstown Police responded to a traffic crash in the area of Star and Felton Roads. The crash was reported where a bicyclist was struck. Through their investigation,"
"Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, 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 April"
"These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 5-24-18 at 11:43 p.m., Courtney L. Nielsen, age 18 of Rock Falls, IL, was stopped on Martin Road near Cardinal for defective exhaust. She was cited for No Valid Driver’s License with a written warning"
"Illinois State Representative Tony McCombie released the following statement after voting in favor of the first truly balanced State budget since 2001. The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support. The Senate approved the budget Wednesday, May 30, 2018, and the House passed the budget Thursday, May 31. This Fiscal Year"
"Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s legislation strengthening the law on texting while driving moves to Governor Bruce Rauner’s desk. This follows the Illinois Senate’s approval of House Bill 4846, which cracks down on texting while driving, by classifying first-time offenses as moving violations. Under the current law, which took"
