Editor’s note: On behalf of “the rest of the World,” Claudia Sheinbaum, President of the United Mexican States, wrote this letter to President Donald Trump and special government employee Elon Musk. “So, they [Legislators] voted to build a wall….Well, my dear Americans, even if you don’t understand much about
Author: Stephanie Vavra
Dear Voters of Whiteside County, IL: I am writing to you today [Thursday, March 13, 2025,] to strongly urge your support for the upcoming Public Safety Tax measure. As the Sheriff of Whiteside County, I have witnessed firsthand the growing demands placed on our law enforcement, fire, and emergency
It isn’t often Mathematicians and punsters share information; March 14 annually is an opportunity. You might recognize–or vaguely remember–pi from Geometry class, written as the Greek letter. It is aπ estimated number to calculate the “circumference” distance around a circle. Pi is a “ratio” between the unknown circumference size
Kathryn L. Lenox, age 77, died Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Rock River Hospice & Home, Stering, IL. Kathy was born on March 2, 1948, in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Joy and Clara (Hammond) Moore. She married Gary Lenox on February 28, 1980. Kathy often helped at the
Congressman Eric Sorensen is fighting to protect Americans from the Trump-Musk plan to gut Social Security. Sorensen introduced the “Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, ” which aims to prevent the closure of critical Social Security field and hearing offices. This bill would ensure continued access to vital services
The American Legion was begun immediately after WW I, in 1918. The 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2025, meeting began at American Legion Post 328, 306 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, with a small 109th Anniversary party, complete with cake ice cream. Shown below, left-to-right, are 11 Legionnaires with
The report was written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Editor’s note: During Public Comment, nine-year-old Wren West addressed the members, urging them to repaint faded bicycle route striping on City streets. Sister Gillian, age 12, stood with her at the microphone. Following is the multi-signature petition Wren submitted. Editor’s
Editors note: Prior to the meals, praying the Stations of the Cross devotion will take place at 5:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus members will host three, community, Lenten Fish Fridays, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The first date
Morrison Athletic Boosters submitted the weekly athletic schedule for the week beginning Monday, March 10, 2025.
Editor’s note: Click here to read about the Morrison High School send-off. The Bi-County Bulldogs Basketball team will play their first game on Friday, March 7, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. at Shirk Center, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL. This is the first year competing together for this team. In
Jonelle M. Hook, 65, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, March 8, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA, surrounded by her family. Jonelle was born March 13, 1959, in Morrison, to Harvey P. and Arnie M. (Adkins) Tegeler. She attended rural Whiteside County grade
This essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. For reasons of insanity, many Republican politicians have made a great issue of which restroom a transgendered person should be allowed to use–as if this was an issue of National survival. I cannot believe this is such an important
Ahead of the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” and the historic Civil Rights March from Selma to Montgomery, AL, Congressman Eric Sorensen joined his House Democratic colleagues, to reintroduce H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill would: •restore and modernize the protections of
Editor’s note: Click here to read more about the State Tournament. On Friday, afternoon on March 7, 2025, Morrison High School students participated in a “good luck” sendoff for Emily Hoffman and Samantha Schaefer. These members of the Bi-County Bulldogs Basketball team qualified to play in the State Tournament.
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) ruled on Thursday, March 6, 2025, that Kaneland High School, in Maple Park, IL, allowed an ineligible student-athlete to participate in its last seven Boys Basketball contests of the season, including a Class 3A Sectional Semifinal win on Wednesday, March 5. IHSA Executive