Flags Adorn Highways and Main Street

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey took the first photograph. In November 2021, the Morrison Lions Foundation and Morrison American Legion Post 328 began a campaign to raise funds, to replace the 350 flags that line U. S. Highway 30 and IL Route 78 through the City of Morrison, IL. The Morrison

“Built for the Road Ahead” Fundraiser

All proceeds from the upcoming “Built for the Road Ahead” Car Show and Fundraiser will benefit Javier Carreno. The multi-faceted event will be at Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, June 11, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Chairs, blankets, and sunscreen are encouraged

What is Learn With Less®?

Learn With Less® is a program focused on empowering caregivers of infants and toddlers. Participants will learn to use what they already have, to foster their little ones’ cognition,communication, movement, and social/emotional skills. Each class is different, providing up-to-four unique, social experiences for children and adults. The facilitator is Katie

Did You Find My Envelopes?

Shortly after 1:00 p.m., on Monday, May 23, 2022, the Editor left Happy Joe’s Pizza, 109 W. Main Street. She entered the restaurant with three business envelopes in her pocket. They were addressed to thecity1.com, 230 E. Main Street, Suite 105, Morrison, IL. The envelopes did not make it to

MMTA to Perform “Steel Magnolias” June 3-5

Kathy Janicek submitted this press release. Morrison Music Theater Association (MMTA) will present “Steel Magnolias” at the Morrison Institute of Technology auditorium, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, the weekend of June 3-5, 2022. Performances will be at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4, with a matinee

New Flags and Commemorative Booklets Ready for Memorial Day

In November 2021, the Morrison Lions Foundation and Morrison American Legion Post 328 began a campaign to raise funds, to replace the 350 flags that line U. S. Highway 30 and IL Route 78 through the City of Morrison, IL. The Morrison community and donors with connections to the area

Successful MFD Pancake Breakfast

Morrison Firefighters moved out their engines, tankers, and trucks to assemble tables and chairs in their storage bays. This effort was necessary to host the annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 15, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Outside, left-to-right, Chad Hudson, David “Bubba” Dykstra, and Brian Johnson prepared

Happy National Nurses Week MCH

MCH Marketing Director Mick Welding submitted the press release and photo. From assisting with life-threatening crises in the emergency room, to caring for the elderly in their last moments, Nurses perform some of the most difficult and heartbreaking tasks in the medical world. As workers who perform essential healthcare tasks,

Motorcycle Caravan Paused in Morrison

Sharon Boles submitted the photographs. Perhaps you saw and/or heard a large number of motorcycles roar onto the downtown streets of Morrison, IL, on Saturday, May 14, 2022, about 1:00 p.m. They added shine and color in the early afternoon sunshine, as they arrayed their vehicles in clusters. The group

The Loft on Main Has Gobs of Gift Ideas

Sharon Boyles submitted the press release and photos. There are unique, hand-created gift ideas for someone special, at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Graduations, Fathers Day, birthdays, weddings, retirements, and more are timely gifting occasions. For the golfer, the gallery has a free-standing or wall-mount

United Way Starts Free Lunches June 1

Let’s Feed Our Children Provides Free Meals to Whiteside County Children.  With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out.  United Way of Whiteside County will provide free meals to children all summer long. “Our program provides kids in Whiteside County

May 22 Museum Flag Program

In advance of Memorial Day, Morrison Historical Society offers a program by Stephanie Vavra, featuring the flag of the United States of America and four variations of The Pledge of Allegiance. The event is on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Doors open

Merry Month of May on Third Thursday

The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will host Third Thursday, during the prettiest month of the year, on May 19, 2022, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., before the gallery doors open. Come in and say hello! Male and female community members are invited to relax in

Fill A Bag. Help Feed Families.

Second Saturday in May is an initiative of the National Association of Letter Carriers, who sponsor the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Community members are urged to fill a “bag [with] healthy, non-perishable food items and place it by your mailbox, for your letter carrier to pick up and

Morrison Charitable Food Pantry NFP Continues to Serve

William Patton took the photograph. Editor’s note: On Saturday, May 14, 2022, the National Association of Letter Carriers invite you to place a bag of nonperishable food items by your mailbox. The annual Second Saturday in May collection day supplies donations to local food pantries across the Nation. Morrison Friends