On Thursday, September 19, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen, U. S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, and U. S. Senator Tammy Duckworth announced $8 million in Federal funding for Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK), through the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT.) This grant will be used
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced a change in DMV facility operating hours across the State next week, to align with higher customer demand in the morning. By opening facilities earlier, the office aims to enhance service accessibility while reducing wait times. Beginning Monday, September 23, 2024, Illinois
‘ Clinton Symphony Orchestra will open its 71st concert season at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, September 21, 2024, with a performance at Zion Lutheran Church, 439 Third Avenue South, in Clinton, IA. Conductor and Music Director Brian Dollinger will begin his 18th year leading the orchestra. The concert is at Zion
On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen released the following statement on his decision, to vote against the House GOP’s proposed legislation to fund the Government. “Congress has an important responsibility to keep the Government open for the American people,” said Sorensen. “I just spent the last month
The Whiteside Forum will kick off their 2024-2025 season, talking about the current hot button issue of “Elections and Political Divisiveness,” on Sunday, September 29, 2024. This event will be held in the Community Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, starting at 2:00
City Administrator Brian Melton has a straightforward message for those who “ride” on downtown sidewalks. “Stop doing that.” New, yellow sidewalk signage indicates this. Downtown Main Street–stretching from Madison to Orange Street–is a certified Historic District. It is also a Sidewalk Pedestrian Zone. An Ordinance prohibits sidewalk riding of
“I have loved Paint the Town ever since I was a little girl!” This year’s event t-shirt Peace, Love, Paint is the creation of graphic artist and Morrison, IL, native, Gracen Harmon. A 2020 graduate of Morrison High School, she is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University, with
Academic Drive Access Notice for Harvest Hammer Parking. As in the past, on Saturday, September 21, 2024, you will be able to park at the South Side School playground and on Academic Drive. However, due to road construction on IL Route 78, Hammer participants will have Limited Access to
Editor’s note: One hundred copies of the U. S. Constitution were made in 1787, to be sent to the States and ratified by the people. Eight copies are known to exist. One was recently found and is up for auction on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Click here to “read
Editor’s note: One hundred copies of the Constitution were made in 1787, to be sent to the States and ratified by the people. Eight copies are now known to exist. One is up for auction on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Reprinted from Associated Press Journalist Jeffrey Collins; actual photo
Morrison Athletic Boosters prepared this list of sports events, which begin Monday, September 16, 2024.
The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will be closed on Saturday, September 21, 2024. On Sunday, September 22, doors open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Stop in for a complimentary Dilly Bar, provided by DQ Grill & Chill and The Loft on Main. Six
Paint the Town, in Morrison, IL, is a family festival for the visual arts. The 28th event returns at noon on Saturday, September 21, 2024, offering 1800 outlined squares and a few circles for painting. Since 1994, downtown Main Street has been transformed into an outdoor canvas of 5-foot
Editor’s note: Photos are from thecity1.com files. The weekend of Saturday, September 21-22, 2024, will be exciting in the Morrison, IL, community. More information is available on the website www.harvesthammer.org. Events commence at 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison High School. Open registration begins at 7:00 a.m. Starting at 8:15 a.m.,
Multiple pleasant activities will take place on Sunday, September 22, 2024, on Main Street, Morrison, IL. Begin your downtown day with breakfast by Coach Tom Drosopoulos and his High School Wrestlers. The young men will host their Annual Pancakes & Paintings fundraiser, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The menu