Dear Friends: With all the excitement about needing good Government across the Country, locally we need a good Sheriff, who will be a great steward with tax payer resources; a Sheriff who will work hard to humanize the badge, bridging the gap between Law Enforcement and citizens; a Sheriff who
I would like you to join me in supporting Sgt. Kris Schmidt for Whiteside County Sheriff on November 6! I have been privileged to have had the opportunity to work with Kris for almost 18 years. Kris has been instrumental in helping me further my Law Enforcement career. Kris has
The Morrison High School Band Room was filled with supporters on Friday afternoon, October 26, 2018, to celebrate a Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting ceremony for Morrison Music Boosters. Adults left-to-right are Chamber of Commerce Coordinator Meridith Layne; Norma Nelson of TKB Bank; Booster Secretary Lisa Bland; future Choir Director
Letter to the Editor: By this time, we have all heard of Kris Schmidt’s impressive credentials while serving in the Air Force, the education he has, as well as all his years as a member of the Sheriff’s Office. However, hearing his ideas for the future of the Department and
Dear Editor: John Booker is far and away the best candidate for the Office of Whiteside County Sheriff. Booker possesses all the knowledge, ability, and qualifications to rnake him an outstanding Sheriff. As a retired cop, probably the greatest compliment I could give Booker is, I could depend on him
Editor’s note: Theresa Brandon took the smaller photograph. The auction of this 18 x 24″ commissioned oil painting by Stuart Roddy capped a glittering fundraiser for The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The sale of his donated artwork brought $2500 to
On Thursday, October 18, 2018, Time Magazine published a piece about Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ work to help elect a new Democratic Majority, by focusing on 12 states “from Omaha to the Philadelphia suburbs.” As the Chair of Heartland Engagement at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Bustos has been mentoring and
On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, Dr. Steve Nunez, Vice President of Academics and Student Services at Sauk Valley Community College, and Lilian Maxfield, SVCC student and Morrison resident, enlightened Rotary Club with a presentation on Rotaract. Rotaract is a student club, affiliated with Rotary Club International and local Rotary Clubs
On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, the Rock River DAR Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, toured the Lincoln-Manahan Home Museum, 607 E. Third Street, in Sterling, IL. Before he became President, Abraham Lincoln stayed overnight in this now-restored home. On Sunday, October 14, the Rock River DAR Chapter donated an American
This is the assembly line at 4:35 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018, in the kitchen of Happy Joes’s Pizza, 109 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The seven largest pizzas would soon be baked, sliced, boxed, loaded into insulated bags, and transported to the Milledgeville, IL, football game concession stand.
Kristopher Schmidt, Republican Candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, stated Sterling Police Department Sergeant Pat Bartel will become the Whiteside County Chief Deputy, if Schmidt wins election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. His announcement was made 19 days before the General Election, on Thursday, October 18, at Centennial Park in Rock
Dear Editor: I am pleased to write this letter in support of Kris Schmidt for Whiteside County Sheriff. Kris brings nearly three decades of law enforcement experience to the position and has a proven track record as a dedicated public servant. Since my retirement as State Representative, I have made
John Booker, Democratic Candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, has been endorsed by Rock Island County Sheriff Gerald Bustos, Carroll County Sheriff Jeff Doran, and Bureau County Sheriff James Reed. The endorsements of the three Sheriffs are added to Booker’s earlier endorsements by current Whiteside County Sheriff, Republican Kelly Wilhelmi, and
Carol Chandler of Dixon, IL, is a retired hospital nurse with a Bachelors’ Degree, who likes to 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.,
On Sunday, October 14, 2018, the Democratic National Committee highlighted Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ work to earn the support of small town America, in a new web video. The video spotlighted Bustos’ recent trip to knock on doors of the people she represents in the town of Hamlet, IL, population 48.