June 26 Sheriff’s Office Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 6/26/16 at about 12:00 a.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 18386 Polo Road, rural Sterling, IL, on the report of an underage drinking party. Investigation resulted in the following arrests: Kyle D. Long, 18,

June 10 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, June 10, 2016. Arrests:  No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 06-10-16  Ana E. Johnson   56 Rock Falls, IL Disobeying Traffic Control Device  06-10-16 Marguerite A. Clark   83

May 27 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, May 27, 2016. Arrests:  On Friday, June 3, 2016, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Morrison Police arrested Douglas A. Alcala, age 32 of Morrison, IL, charging Alcala with Violation Order of Protection, a Class 4 Felony. 

June 3 Sheriff’s Office Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 06/02/16 at 5:45 p.m.  Whiteside County Deputies were dispatched to Route 40 at Science Ridge Road to investigate a two-vehicle accident.  A vehicle driven by a 16-year-old female from Lyndon, IL, was eastbound on Science Ridge

May 29 Sheriff’s Office Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 5/29/16 at about 11:29 a.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff Deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash, at the intersection of IL Route 40 and Science Ridge Roads, Sterling, IL. Investigation revealed a 2005 Buick Terraza, driven

Police Department Announces Helmet Incentive Program

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton is proud to announce the Helmet Incentive Program again this year.  The program is to promote bicycle safety among our youth.  It is only possible through the continued partnership and support of the DQ Grill & Chill owners, Ellen and Bart Smith. The Morrison Police

May 20 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, May 20, 2016. Arrests:  On Monday, May 23, 2016, at approximately 5:35 p.m., Morrison Police responded to a domestic dispute at 406 E. Wall Street in Morrison, IL.  As a result of the investigation conducted,

Secretary of State Offices Closed Memorial Day

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all Monday-through-Friday offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2016, in observance of Memorial Day.  Tuesday-through-Saturday Driver Services facilities will be closed on Saturday, May 28. All offices and facilities will be open for business on Tuesday, May 31.

May 24 Sheriff’s Office Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 05/20/16 at 8:39 p.m.  Whiteside County Sheriff Deputies arrested Bain R. Britt, age 19 of Rock Falls, IL, for a Failure to Pay/Appear Whiteside County Warrant, for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle.  Britt was transported to

May 6 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, May 6, 2016. Arrests:  On Sunday, May 8, 2016, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Morrison Police arrested Nathan Q. Sandell, age 24 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging Sandell

May 13 Sheriff’s Office Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 05/13/16 at 3:50 p.m.  Whiteside County Sheriff Deputies investigated a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 88 at milemarker 29.  A vehicle driven by Jay Sudak, 55 of Menomonee Falls, WI, was traveling westbound and fell asleep.  The

Male Body Found in Rock River in Hillsdale

Editor’s note:  Tara Becker wrote the following report for the Quad-City Times newspaper.  When the Editor contacted Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton on Monday afternoon, May 9, 2016, he stated he was returning from Rock Island, IL.  He did not determine if the deceased is Charles N. Schoaf of Morrison,

Prison Warden Gives Update

This article was published April 13, 2016, in The Prairie Advocate.  It is reprinted with permission. The Rotary Club of Savanna[, IL,] recently heard from Steve Kallis, Associate Warden from the Thomson [AUSP Correctional Center].  Kallis described the Thomson facility as being “a city within a fence,” which was purchased

April 22 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, April 22, 2016. Arrests:  On Friday, April 22, 2016, at approximately 4:25 p.m., Morrison Police responded to 805 W. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, regarding a domestic dispute.  As a result of the investigation, Morrison Police

April 15 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, April 15, 2016. Arrests:  No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued.   Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 04-15-16  Stephanie Becker  40 Morrison, IL Dog Running At Large  04-15-16 Jonathon A. Kenseth  29 Morrison,