Come help us Build the Big Picture! Celebrate art, area artists, and our new local gallery, The Loft on Main on Main, on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the Auditorium of Morrison Institute of Technology, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Tickets are still available at Fitzgerald Pharmacy and The Loft
Fenton United Methodist Church will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. The drive will be held in the Fellowship Hall, 10019 Main Street, Fenton, IL, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. This blood drive is open to the public. Appointments are appreciated by contacting Judy Schaller at
Mr. Mahaffey has extensive experience as a litigator representing clients in a broad array of legal matters throughout northern and central Illinois. Over the years he has successfully represented and helped clients with cases resulting from motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, trucking accidents, injuries from dogs/animals and
The Third Annual End Polio Now Walk will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Centennial Park in Rock Falls, IL. The public is invited to participate. Registration at the Larson Shelter is from 8:15 until 9:00 a.m. At that time a short program, about Rotary efforts to eradicate
Do you enjoy a good comedy? Do you like actor Jimmy Stewart? Then the 1950 comedy “Harvey,” starring Stewart, is a must-see. Odell Public Library will present this hilarious film on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, beginning at 2:00 p.m., in the Program Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Popcorn
On Friday, October 12, and Saturday, October 13, 2018, St. Mary Church will host its Annual Rummage Sale, which always offers “something for everyone! Money goes for parish projects,” stated Kathy Schmidt. “We will start setting up on Monday, October 8. Anyone wishing to donate items for sale (clothes, toys, holiday
Dear Editor: John Booker, candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, has challenged his opponent to reveal his pick for Chief Deputy. Booker, 51, is currently the Chief Deputy of Whiteside County. He is running for Whiteside County Sheriff in this year’s General Election. On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, Booker announced that
Dear Editor: Whiteside County Sheriff Candidate Chief Deputy John Booker is honored to announce the endorsement from two local Unions. The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 150 is a proud labor organization, with a long history of representing the interests of working men and women on the job,
Carol Chandler, left, of Dixon, IL, is a retired hospital nurse who likes to do historical research, write, and share her knowledge with others. She is a member of the Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society Board of Directors. On Monday, October 15, 2018, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Chandler
Imagine that you are sitting along the Mississippi River shoreline in Fulton, IL, with fishing pole in hand, drowning a few worms, and enjoying a sunny day. Suddenly, you see something move out of the corner of your eye. That “something” turns out to be a seven-foot-long boa constrictor, that
On Monday, October 8, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., Jerry Schnake will present a program titled “Reagan: Dixon’s Lifeguard.” This presentation will take an in-depth look at Ronald Reagan’s lifeguarding summer job, held at Lowell Park in Dixon, IL, from 1926-1931. The Volunteer Millers of de Immigrant windmill will host “Reagan:
Despite a light drizzle at the 3:00 p.m. start time, on Friday, September 28, 2018, the Morrison Homecoming Parade processed west along Main Street. It was viewed by plenty of interested citizens. Below are 19 snapshots from a large group of entries. Eleven show teams in six sports. Athleticism runs
Dear Citizens: We, as current local Law Enforcement executives, pledge our support of Kris Schmidt for our next Whiteside County Sheriff on November 6, 2018. Major change and reform in Law Enforcement is coming on both the State and Federal levels. Having a Sheriff who already has a working relationship
Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, has expanded its Fall Festival recipe of activities, by incorporating some aspects from past City of Fulton events. On Saturday, September 29, and Sunday, September 30, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days, Early American Crafters (EAC), reenactors, and others
Editor’s note: This letter was reprinted with Mike Lewis’s full comments. Letter to the Editor: My campaign slogan was “Working Together to Make Things Better.” Kris Schmidt has built his campaign on the foundation of teamwork, and his motto is “Working Together Moving Forward.” It seems fitting that two candidates,