Morrison, IL, Chief of Police Mike Moon submitted this Arrest Report on Friday, February 27, 2026. On Saturday, January 31, 2026, Morrison Police arrested Kenneth Farthing, age 63, Morrison, IL. Farthing was arrested for Criminal Trespass and released with a court date. On Friday, February 20, 2026, Morrison Police
CGH Medical Center is launching an IDPH-approved Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program, designed to make starting a healthcare career more accessible. The program offers full-time paid employment with all required training, to safely and compassionately provide care for patients, while also preparing participants for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the PADS homeless shelter in Sterling, IL, regarding an unruly subject who refused to exit a Whiteside County Public Transportation (WCPT) bus. Upon arrival, the subject, identified as 30-year-old Austin Hey of Sterling,
Morrison, IL, Chief of Police Mike Moon submitted this Arrest Report and Citations issued, on Friday, January 23, 2026. On Thursday, January 15, 2026, Morrison Police arrested Steven A. Ferrell, age 55, of Aurora, IL, for Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer, in Kane County. Ferrell was taken to
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, at approximately 9:21 p.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call, reporting a two-vehicle traffic crash on Illinois Route 84 near Spring Valley Road. Upon arrival, Deputies located two vehicles and three occupants, all of whom had sustained serious injuries.
Morrison, IL, Chief of Police Mike Moon submitted this Arrest Report on Thursday, January 15, 2026. On Friday, January 9, 2026, Morrison Police arrested Tamela Kuehl, age 67, for Failure to Appear on a Retail Theft charge. Kuehl was taken to the Whiteside County Jail. On Sunday, January 4,
Morrison, IL, Police Chief Mike Moon submitted the final report of 2025. On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, Morrison Police arrested Jose I. Estrada, age 32, homeless, for two counts of Aggravated Domestic Battery, Unlawful Restraint, and Sexual Assault. Estrada was taken to the Whiteside County Jail. On Sunday, December
“Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker announced he is open to hear ideas about making our streets safer, and to consider potential changes to the SAFE-T Act. Whiteside County Sheriff John F. Booker stated, “I want to thank the Governor for recognizing that the SAFE-T Act needs to be revisited….I
Chief of Police Mike Moon submitted the following November 17, 2025, report. On November 11, 2025, Morrison Police arrested Tamela J. Kuehl, age 67, of Morrison, IL. Kuehl was arrested for a Whiteside County Warrant for Retail Theft. She was transported to Whiteside County Jail. On November 13, 2025,
On Thursday, October 30, 2025, the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into a reported death threat, made against a Judge of the 14th Judicial Circuit. During the investigation, Deputies identified a suspect, Alexander A. Lopez, age 30, who attempted to purchase a handgun at a business in
Morrison, IL, Chief of Police Michael Moon submitted the following Arrests made and Citations issued as of Thursday, October 31, 2025. On Monday, October 27, 2025, Morrison Police arrested Todd Thumma, age 55, of Morrison, IL. Thumma was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. He was released with a
On Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 3:40 a.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal, single-vehicle ATV crash on Mellotts Road, west of Fenton, IL. Preliminary investigation indicates that a Polaris Sportsman ATV, operated by Larry D. Hill, 63, was traveling westbound on Mellotts Road when it
Morrison, IL, Chief of Police Michael Moon submitted the following Arrests made and Citations issued as of Thursday, October 16, 2025. On Saturday, September 27, 2025, Morrison Police arrested Tamela J. Kuehl, age 67, of Morrison, IL. Kuehl was arrested for Retail Theft. She was released with a court
Whiteside County Sheriff John F. Booker is asking all residents to refrain from outdoor burning activities, as the County continues to experience extremely dry conditions. “Even a small fire can quickly get out of control in these conditions,” said Sheriff Booker. “We’ve already seen several grass fires sparked by
On Friday, October 3, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a white minivan exiting the parking lot of Moto Mark’s Auto Parts in Morrison, IL, onto U. S. Route 30 at a high rate of speed and driving erratically. The vehicle continued eastbound on