Early Voting Now Open

Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk, announces early voting for the November 4th, 2014 General Election.  Any valid registered voter in Whiteside County may vote during the early voting period after showing proper identification, however, any vote cast is final, and may not be revoked, and the voter is not eligible

Jacobs and Wescott to Host Senior Fair in Rock Falls

Working to bring state and local resources to seniors, State Senator Mike Jacobs, (D–Moline), and Rock Falls Mayor, Bill Westcott, are hosting a free Senior Resource Fair on October 22, 2014, in Rock Falls, IL. It will be held at the Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. Kent Street, Rock

Specimen Ballot for November 4 Election

        OFFICIAL SPECIMEN BALLOT        WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS          GENERAL ELECTION           NOVEMBER 4, 2014 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS SPECIMEN BALLOT IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE OFFICES, CANDIDATES AND/OR PROPOSITIONS TO BE VOTED IN THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN WHITESIDE COUNTY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER

Morrison Community Hospital: a Mini History

This essay was complied by Morrison Community Hospital CEO, Pam Pfister. The first emergency health measures in Morrison, IL, were organized by the Women’s League in a residence they owned at the corner of Lincolnway and Genesee Street.  In 1930, Dr. W. J. Maurits opened an office on the first

MHPC Building History #43

The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has applied to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application.  In the hopes

AdOne Credit Union Picks up the Tab

Across the world, there are now 100,000,000 credit union members.  Two such local financial institutions in Morrison, IL, are Advantage One, and Morrison Community Federal, Credit Union. In honor of International Credit Union Day, Thursday, October 16, 2014, Advantage One Credit Union treated surprised customers to a buffet lunch at Movie

MCH Foundation Auction Now Open

Morrison Community Hospital is currently conducting an auction of the baskets shown below, in the lobby, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. Tickets can be purchased for $5 apiece or $20 for five. Shoppers can “bid” on each item by placing a ticket in the corresponding box. The more tickets

Random Referenda notes for future article

‘Barry Dykhuizen <bdykhuizen@morrisonil.org>;, ‘City1.com’ <stephanie@thecity1.com>;, ‘CSBank – Andrea Pfister’ <andrea.pfister@commstbk.com>;, ‘Farmers Insurance – Angie VanderVinne’ <avandervinne@farmersagent.com>;, ‘Jean Eggemeyer’ <jeaneggemeyer@hotmail.com>;, ‘Katie Coates Selburg’ <katiecoates13@gmail.com>;, ‘MCH – Pam Pfister’ <ppfister@mchstaff.com>;, ‘MCUD #6 -MJHS-Joe Robbins’ <joe.robbins@morrisonschools.org>;, ‘Scott Stocker’ <scott@securitypluswireless.com>;, ‘State Farm – Jan Roggy’ <jan.roggy.iedt@statefarm.com>;, ‘Wells Fargo – Brandi Renkes’ <Brandi.L.Renkes@wellsfargo.com>; Heather Toppert

Letter from Chamber Board Members

A debate exists within the United States government and American society at large, over whether the one-cent coin, commonly called the penny, should be eliminated as a unit of currency in the United States.  In contrast, Morrison Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors would like to champion the extraordinary impact

Reception for Corinne Bender October 17

Chamber of Commerce Administrator and Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) Director Corinne Bender will resign her positions effective Friday, October 17, 2014.  The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will host a celebration of her years of service to Morrison businesses and the general population on that day, from 11:00

October 14 City Council Report

On Monday, June 23, 2014, the City of Morrison Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Everett Pannier at 7:00 p.m.in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  The meeting was adjourned 31 minutes later. In attendance were City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen; Aldermen Curt Bender,

An Introduction to the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program

Webinar Introductory Level – Thursday, October 30, 2014, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. (eastern)·         Register now. The Federal Historic Tax Credit has become an important incentive for the preservation and rehabilitation of commercial and rental residential historic buildings. It is one of the Federal Government’s most successful and cost-effective community revitalization

Give the Chamber Your Two Cents October 20

Morrison Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will host an informational meeting for the public on Monday, October 20, 2014, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., at the City of Morrison Community Room, in the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  The topic of discussion will be two

Thomson Causeway Trick-or-Treating October 18

Bring the family for a night of fun and trick-or-treating during the annual Trick-or-Treat in the Park, held at the Thomson Causeway Recreation Area. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2014, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. One night a year, ghouls and goblins take over the campground, as

Constitution Trivia Night October 23

Question:  When is United States Constitution Day ? Answer:  September 17. The Whiteside Forum will host Quiz Master Adam Smith and a 50-question Trivia Contest on the U. S. Constitution, on Thursday, October 23, 2014.  Everyone is welcome to bring their skill and knowledge to the event, which focuses on