Text Scammers Try to Scare You into Clicking a Link

The Thomaston, ME, Police Department is alerting cell phone users of a text message scam involving COVID-19.  It posted on its Facebook page a photo of a text message sent from an Indiana area code.  It tells someone they need to self-isolate, because they came in contact with someone with

Governor Closes Schools

Editor’s note:  This report is by Lauren Stone. “My decisions are hard ones, but they will follow the science….The science says they can’t go back to their normal,” stated Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker, on Friday, April 17, 2020.  He announced during the daily coronavirus press briefing, that all Illinois schools

Sports Fields Shine for Athletes at 8:20 p.m.

Editor’s note:  Morrison Parks & Recreation posted this announcement.  Drive to a venue and shine your lights. Morrison, IL, is joining with other area schools tonight, Friday, April 17, 2020, at 8:20 p.m., by turning on all sports field lights for 20 minutes.  [This is to] recognize the hard work

Sheriff’s Office Reports Fatalities

On Saturday, April 11, 2020, at about 7:54 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to Route 84 north of Fulton, IL, on the report of a single-vehicle crash.  Investigation revealed a 2019 Dodge Ram driven by Robert M. Robinson, 50, of Savanna, IL, was traveling on Route 84 approximately 1/4 of

Pick Up Girl Scout Rainbow Hearts

Morrison, IL, Girl Scouts in grades 4 and 5 have populated the town with 100 bags of complimentary paper hearts.  Ten colorful hearts per bag were made by the Girl Scouts as part of their Bronze Award service project.  The public is invited to pick up a kit at one

Morrison Police Department New Hires

After years of building his case to replace a retired 19?? Officer, Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton’s request to the City Council has been approved.  Even more validating, he hired two employees.  The first                     Officer Madison Howard began her Law

CGH Medical Center Reports First COVID-19 Death

On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, the Whiteside County Health Department and CGH Medical Center confirmed the first death of a Whiteside County resident associated with novel coronavirus (COVID-19.)  The individual was in their 90s.  Additional details about the individual’s death and City of residence will not be disclosed. “We extend

Letter and Gift from Sharon Boyles

When I was a young girl, one of my chores was to get the mail.  Each day, I looked at the name of the recipient and hoped it was me.  It usually was not, but I still looked and hoped.  I remember that around my birthday, I got mail!  For

Governor Closes Schools During April

On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker announced he will extend his stay-at-home Executive Order through Thursday, April 30, 2020, as part of the State’s effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. The new order means that public and private schools across Illinois will remain

Server Difficulties Blocked Your View of thecity1.com

Thecity1.com suffered an April Fool’s Day prank early this morning, Tuesday, March 31, 2020.  Neither viewers nor the Editor could access the site.  Thank you to Rob Fulton, Morrison Computer Repair LLC, for his masterful, swift intervention.  Welcome back, viewers.

M. Joseph Woith (1941 – 2020)

Editor’s note:  Joe Woith served as City Administrator in Morrison, IL, from 1999 until 2007. M. Joseph Woith, 78, of Bloomington, IL, passed away at 3:39 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, in Normal, IL. He was born October 22, 1941, in Bloomington, the son of

Food Pantry Changes During Pandemic

Morrison Friends Food Pantry at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will remain “open” their usual hours, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., during the COVID-19 pandemic.  However, clients will not be allowed into the church.  Minimal volunteer staff will be on site to accommodate filling clients’ foodstuff monthly

Girl Scouts Bring “Heart Hunters” to Morrison

Editor’s note:  The supplied photo is from Gina P., a member of the Heart Hunters Facebook Group. Local Girl Scouts in grades 4 and 5 are encouraging the community, businesses, nursing homes, and churches to display hearts in their front windows, as a sign of solidarity as part of the