May 30 Morrison’s Heritage Museum Exhibits

On Sunday, May 30, 2021, in honor of Memorial Day, visit Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 200 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. The building is accessible from the back parking lot, via a ramp.  Hours are 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., on Saturdays and Sundays.  Upstairs you will find several mannequins dressed in uniforms

Flag Hunt at Morrison’s Heritage Museum

In honor of Memorial Day, visit Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 200 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Sunday, May 30, 2021.  The building is accessible from the back parking lot, via a ramp.  Hours are 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.  On the main floor, view several mannequins dressed in military uniforms.  Each was

Flag Hunt at Morrison’s Heritage Museum

In honor of Memorial Day, visit Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 200 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Sunday, May 30, 2021.  Enter from the back parking lot via a ramp.  The hours are 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. On the main floor is a collection of mannequins dressed in military uniforms, each worn

Relaxing of Mask and Distancing for Fully-Vaccinated

Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control states that fully-vaccinated people can stop wearing a mask and practicing social distancing in most indoor and outdoor settings.  Governor J. B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced that Illinois will align State Executive Orders with the latest CDC guidance

Boil Order in Effect Immediately May 25

On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 11:45 a.m., the City of Morrison, Il, issued an immediate Boil Order for all residents living on W. Main Street between Base Street and Orange Street.  This also includes one additional address at 300 W. Main Street.  Due to a water main break, it

Benson’s on Lake Carlton Restaurant Opens May 25

Editor’s note:  The bottom photo was used with permission from Steve Schroeder from May 2021.  Comments from customers on day one are at the end of the article. The restaurant at Morrison-Rockwood State Park’s Lake Carlton, 18301 Lake Road, Morrison, IL, is under new ownership.  Bud and Stephanie Benson reside

Semi-Tractor Trailer Explosion

Editor’s note:  A citizen supplied the photograph. An explosion occurred close to 5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 24, 2021, at the intersection of U. S. Route 30 and IL Highway 78.  Smoke rolled out of the back area of a semi-tractor trailer.

Sheriff’s Office Recovers Body May 18

On Tuesday, May 18, Prophetstown Police responded to a report of an accident, involving a male subject mowing along the Rock River bank in Prophetstown, IL….The lawn mower was recovered from the river.  A water search began for the missing male. On the same day, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and

Help Place Flags on Veterans’ Graves May 22

The American Legion Post in Morrison, IL, will install flags on the graves of Veterans buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, on Saturday morning, May 22, 2021, at 7:00 a.m.  Volunteers are sought to assist.  We will meet at the Maintenance Shed in the cemetery and be disbursed from there.  With

City Steps Up to Continue Preschool

Editor’s note:  Read more about Morrison Community Preschool’s program and history. Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. On Monday, May 17, 2021, Morrison City Council held a Special Meeting, in the City of Morrison Community Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  The purpose was to resolve a situation

Thecity1.com is Closed Now until May 17

The Editor will be on a short pleasure trip to San Diego, CA, over a long weekend.  She will attend her son Nate’s graduation from University of San Diego School of Law, on Saturday, May 15, 2021.  Also, they will celebrate his 40th birthday, two weeks early.  There will be

Boil Order in Effect Immediately May 13

To all affected Morrison, IL, residents, for precautionary measures only, please be advised that the City of Morrison has issued a Boil Order, to include all residents living on W. Main Street, between Base Street and Orange Street.  This also includes one additional address at 300 W. Main Street in

Youths 12 to 15 Can Be Vaccinated Now

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended the the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use among youths aged 12-15.  So, at this time individuals 12+ are eligible to be vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine.  The IL National Guard Clinic will be in Whiteside County, on Monday,