April 30 Morrison’s Heritage Museum Opens

Morrison’s Heritage Museum opens for the 2023 season on Sunday, April 30, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Each month features a Sunday afternoon program with topics of general interest. The building is accessible to all from the back parking area, at 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Morrison Historical Society Trustee

2023 Cross Walk

Photos were supplied by the Editor and Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Morrison Ministers Council organizes and participates in the Annual Community Good Friday Cross Walk. The earliest event found on thecity1.com by the Editor was 2014. Left-to-right are Rev. Dr. Michael Selburg (First Presbyterian); Father James Brzezinski (Church of Saint

2023 Homestead of Morrison Egg Hunt

Activities Director Angie Strobbe reported “over 5000” colorful, plastic eggs had been prepared for youngsters to gather, on Friday, April 7, 2023. Holding a variety of bags, baskets, and buckets, they arrived before the 2:30 p.m. start time and waited impatiently, on the back patio of Homestead of Morrison Assisted

April 20 Resthave Volunteer Breakfast

“The gift of service leads to a life of love,” wrote Mary White. That sentiment inspired Resthave Care & Rehabilitation to host a Volunteer Breakfast, on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. The meal will be in the Assisted Living Dining Room. Whether you have volunteered one time, 100

Quad Cities All-Western Illinois Basketball Team Includes Fillies

Two Morrison High School Basketball players and sisters were named to the Quad Cities All-Western Illinois Basketball Team. PLAYER OF THE YEAR Shelby Veltrop, Morrison This Senior Forward averaged a double-double of 19 points and 11.3 rebounds per game in 2022-23, and Shelby added 3.8 blocks, 3.2 assists, and 1.4

Resthave Egg Hunt Creates Smiles

Article written and photos taken by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Resthave Care & Rehabilitation facility, 408 Maple Avenue, in Morrison, IL, created an atmosphere of Easter Egg excitement on Friday, April 7, 2023, that filled the parking area with excited and anxious youth.  The youngsters and supportive adults filtered

March 31 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, March 31, 2023. Arrests: On Sunday, April 2, 2023, the Morrison Police Department responded to a harassment complaint at 211 Elm Street, Morrison, IL. As a result of the incident Police arrested Evan Mahoney, age 30, of Morrison, for Residential

Library to Reopen and Hold Open House

Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, has been closed since Monday, March 20, 2023, in order to install new flooring throughout the facility. Now, three weeks later, doors will be opened to the public on Monday, April 10. Did you accept the Library’s generous offer to check

Good Friday Cross Walk April 7

Morrison Ministers Council arranges the annual Community Cross Walk. On Good Friday, April 7, 2023, the annual ecumenical Community Cross Walk begins at Resthave Rehabilitation & Health Care, 408 Maple Avenue, at 12:15 p.m.  Community participants should arrive before that time.  New this year, at 11:50 a.m. a bus will

“Voices of Praise” Spring Cantata 2023

Emmanuel Church-Morrison’s “Voices of Praise” cordially invites the area to celebrate with them, as they present EVOP’s 14th Annual Spring cantata. “Tribute!” will be presented in three services, Friday and Sunday evenings, April 21, and 23, at 7:00 p.m. and a Saturday, April 22, 2023, matinee at 3:00 p.m. Voices

Flags at Half-Staff for Jermaine Pelt

Please immediately lower the United States flags and the State flags at all buildings from Sunrise on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, to Sunset on Monday, April 10. The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor J. B. Pritzker, that all person or entities covered by the Illinois

April 22 Morrison Lions Recycle Day

Morrison Lions Club Recycle Day falls on Saturday, April 22, 2023, coinciding with Earth Day, which is observed annually on this date. Observe Earth Day by helping to keep Morrison beautiful, by participating in the event at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, from 9:00 a.m.

Sheriff’s Office March Report

Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker submitted this report for the month of March 2023. Whiteside County Deputies patrolled 26,196 miles.Traffic Citations issued- 91Written Warnings issued- 145Cannabis Arrests- 1Controlled Substance Arrests- 3Speeding Citations- 78DUI Arrests- 7Seatbelt Citations- 6Traffic Crashes- 27.

City Yard Waste Pick Up Has Begun

One sign of spring’s approach is yard clean up and deciding what to do with that debris. On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, the City of Morrison began offering yard waste pick up services. They continue every Wednesday. The City reminds residents that blowing grass, leaves, or other materials into the