Time Extended for Voter Registration to Today

Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk, announced that “grace period registration,” for residents who did not register to vote by the Tuesday,  March 5, 2019, deadline, will be available through Monday, April 1, for the upcoming Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 2. Voters who register during the grace period must register

April 2 General Election Precint Polling Places

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the following places to wit: PRECINCTS                            POLLING PLACE                             ADDRESSFulton 1 & 2                             Fulton Presbyterian Church              311 N. 9th St., FultonFulton 3 & 4                             Fulton Presbyterian Church              311 N. 9th St., FultonGenesee                                 Genesee Township Office                 22725 Pilgrim Rd., ColetaJordan Jordan                        

Notice of Election Police Proposition

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the Consolidated Election to be held on Tuesday, the 2nd day of April, 2019, the following Proposition will be submitted to the voters of the City of Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois: Shall the City of Morrison have the authority to increase the available levy

April 1 Agenda Public Works Committee

Whiteside County Public Works Committee will meet on Monday, April 1, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., at the Whiteside County Highway Department, 18819 Linoln Road, Morrison, IL.  The agenda follows. Call to Order Routine Business Approval of Reports and Claims Budgetary Status Reports Township Motor Fuel Tax Claims Public Comment Department

City Starts Yard Waste Collection April 1

Weekly yard waste collection for City of Morrison, IL, residential customers will begin Monday, April 1, 2019, and will continue each Monday until September 30. Materials are to be placed curbside in brown paper, yard waste bags or in containers no larger than 30 gallons, marked with a large “X”

Bustos Statement on Conclusion of Mueller Investigation

On Friday, March 22, 2019, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos released the following statement, after Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered his report to the Department of Justice. “Last week, I voted with both Democrats and Republicans to demand that the Justice Department make public Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report.  The President also

McCombie Bill for Second Chances for DUI Offenders Passes Committee

Rep. McCombie’s House Bill 1634, which allows misdemeanor DUI convictions to be sealed after ten years under very specific circumstances, passed the House Judicial-Criminal Committee.  Under this legislation, an individual would be able to have their DUI conviction sealed, if they meet specific, unique criteria. HB 1634 passed committee by

Remove Cemetery Decor from April 7 to April 13

Spring weather is time for the Annual Cemetery Clean-up at Grove Hill Cemetery, in Morrison, IL. From Monday, April 8, through Friday, April 12, 2019, Grove Hill Cemetery maintenance staff will remove and dispose of grave site decorations, as part of the annual clean-up program. Individuals who wish to save

March 18 Special Council Meeting

The City of Morrison will convene a Special Council Meeting at City Hall, in the lower-level Conference Room, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Monday, March 18, 2019, beginning at 6:00 p.m. AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENT V. ITEM

Annual Cemetery Clean-up April 8 to April 12

Spring weather is time for the Annual Cemetery Clean-up at Grove Hill Cemetery, in Morrison, IL. From Monday, April 8, through Friday, April 12, 2019, Grove Hill Cemetery maintenance staff will remove and dispose of grave site decorations, as part of the annual clean-up program. Individuals who wish to save

MYBS League Registrations Starts March 1

Editor’s note:  The aerial photo of Morrison Sports Complex was taken by James Stepp. It is hard to believe that a new season of baseball and softball is just around the corner!  Starting mid-May 2019, our beautiful baseball and softball Sports Complex will be busy nearly every night of the

McCombie to Oppose Income Tax Hike on Illinois Families

On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, Illinois State Representative Tony McCombie signed on to co-sponsor House Resolution 153.  This legislation states opposition to any measure that would allow the creation of a graduated income tax on Illinois residents.  Representative McCombie issued the following statement after the Capitol press conference introducing the

February 26 Whiteside County Ice Situation

Please see Whiteside County Emergency Management Facebook page for photos and information, regarding the current ice situation throughout Whiteside County. Click here:  https://www.facebook.com/EMAWhiteside/?eid=ARA03jY99Jj4qMTLCZ7UDz3haGtiHpcXxwIub3A_6Dc0NicOr2ijcHD8gLM60pI0Le3tcrBCzpDXu-7t. Ice jam on the Rock River near Lyndon, IL: Flooding at Lyndon, showing bridge over the Rock River:  

Indie Film “Screw City” Gears Up for Production

Local indie film “Screw City” is gearing up to start filming in Northwest Illinois.  The film is a coming-of-age story, about a rustbelt-city teenager trying to escape his dead-end life through his punk rock band.  The movie’s title is based on the nickname of Rockford, IL, “Screw City.”  Some have

McCombie 1st Female Elected House Republican Organization Chair

On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, the Illinois House Republican Organization elected State Representative Tony McCombie to be the HRO Chairman for this upcoming election cycle in 2020.  She is the first female to be elected to the post. “Illinois is in desperate need for reforms that will help move the