Illinois Schools to Close March 17-30

During his COVID-19 update on Friday, March 13, 2020, Governor J. B. Pritzker announced that Illinois schools would be closed Tuesday, March 17, through Monday, March 30.  The decision affects both public and private schools. Morrison Community Unit School District #6 schools will close on Monday, March 16. Governor Pritzker

MMTA Will Perform Shows this Weekend

Morrison Music Theater Association will hold their production of “They’re Playing Our Song” over the weekend, in the auditorium at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL.  The musical is a loosely autobiographical story of the relationship between Marvin Hamlisch and lyricist Carol Bayer Sager. Dates and times

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Cancelled

The Episcopal Church of St. Anne’s has cancelled a community St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Saturday, March 14, at the City of Morrison Community Room in the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.

Corner Gallery Artisan Guild Ribbon Cutting/Open House

The public is invited to a Ribbon Cutting and Open House celebration, on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Corner Gallery Artisan Guild, 2522 Lincoln Way, Unit E, in downtown Sterling, IL.  The schedule follows: 10:00 coffee and Dave’s Coffee Cake 11:00 Ribbon Cutting ceremony 11:30 lunch served with a gift

Daylight Saving Time Begins on March 8

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8, 2020, at 2:00 a.m.  Turn your clocks ahead one hour, before going to bed on Saturday, March 7, to wake up to the correct Daylight Saving Time.  Appliances, watches, automobile clocks, other household or business clocks will need to be adjusted.

Schools Honor Dawson Sterenberg

First three photos were taken by Steven Siefken; Jerry Lindsey took the last. On Friday, February 28, 2020, students and staff from four Morrison Community Unit District #6 buildings gathered in their gymnasiums, in remembrance of a Southside School student who had passed away the week before. People were encouraged

2020 Morrison Taste of Ireland

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, several food and beverage choices will be offered in Morrison, IL, from east-to-west and north-to-south.  Choose corned beef and cabbage meals, reuben sandwiches, desserts, and beverages with a nod to the Irish.  Below are 16 options, several of which are

German Shepherd Amor Joins Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff John Booker wrote, “I would like to introduce our newest members of the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, 1.5-year-old German Shepherd ‘Amor’ along with seven year Deputy Derek Hamstra.  Amor is a German Shepherd from Poland.  Deputy Hamstra and Amor leave on Sunday, March 1, 2020, for a six week

February 2020 Rotary Students of the Month

Morrison Rotary Club members are proud to announce the February 2020 Students of the Month:  Grace Steines and Ryan Kennedy.  Best wishes, Grace and Ryan! Grace is the daughter of Stanley Steines and Deb Milder.  She has participated in Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Key Club, Band, Student Council and B.L.I.N.D.  She

Snow Emergency Declared until Wednesday Morning

Snow Emergency Declared The City of Morrison, IL, has declared a Snow Emergency effective at 10:00 p.m. tonight, Monday, February 24, 2010.  No parking is allowed on designated Snow Routes.  Calendar Parking restrictions are in effect.  Please shovel your sidewalks and remove snow from around fire hydrants.  The City of

February 13 FEMA Informational Meeting

Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) will host an informational meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  The meeting is for property owners who were impacted by FEMA changes to the floodplain and floodway.  A Letter Of Map Revision

New Sunday Hours at Co-Z Corner

Co-Z Corner Convenience Store, 401 Tech Drive, Morrison, IL, will change Sunday hours, starting February 9, 2020.  The business will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Hiring 9-1-1 Dispatchers

The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Merit Commission is accepting applications for 9-1-1 Dispatchers, with positions in Morrison, and Sterling, IL.  Applications will be accepted through February 24, 2020, at 4:00 p.m.  Starting pay is $17 per hour. Applications can be picked up in person at the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Center,

Hiring New Police Officer

Morrison Police Department is seeking applications, for the purpose of compiling a list of qualified applicants for the position of Police Officer.  There is a vacancy for a full-time Police Officer. Morrison Police Department is a progressive Law Enforcement agency, that offers a challenging and rewarding professional career in public