IDOT will hold an Open House Public Hearing to present the proposed project for a U. S. 30 four-lane facility, from IL 136 east of Fulton, IL, to IL 40 in Rock Falls, IL, on Thursday, October 9, 2014. The hearing is from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the City
The Clinton Community College (CCC) Alumni Association will host the 7th Annual Oktoberfest at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2014, at the Wild Rose Casino, Clinton, IA. The event will include the “best of” from past events, such as live music by dueling pianos Pianopalooza, delicious food, and unique
Chamber of Commerce Administrator Corinne Bender submitted these 2014 events. It’s fall and a perfect time to golf. Starting Wednesday, October 1, Cross Creek Golf Course will be opening at 8:00 a.m., with reduced fall golf rates. The course will remain open as long as weather permits. Have you or
Many Fulton businesses are very charitable. They might be interested in creating a way that they could give to the community year after year, regardless of how well the business is doing at the time. Investing some money today and over the next two years could provide a Fulton business
Round up your brightest coworkers, friends, and family and prepare to match wits with fellow trivia enthusiasts! If you’re looking for a fun night out this month, “Odell Public Library Friends” has you covered. The Friends invite you to a Halloween-themed Trivia Night on Saturday, October 18, 2014, in the
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities normally open Monday through Friday will be closed Monday, October 13, 2014, in observance of Columbus Day. Driver Services facilities that are normally open Tuesday through Saturday will be closed on Saturday, October 11. All Driver Services facilities
Editor’s note: Republican Neil Anderson is running against Mike Jacobs. The Tri-City Building & Construction Trades Council and its 19 Quad City-area labor unions are proud to announce their support of Mike Jacobs’s reelection for Illinois State Senate. “Mike Jacobs’s experience and persistence are proven assets for the 36th District,”
Morrison, IL, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen supplied this factual data regarding the City’s proposed local sales tax increase. Illinois has 1018 cities, counties, and special districts that collect a local sales tax, in addition to the Illinois State sales tax. “Morrison is not one of them,” he noted. Morrison’s current
Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, is a 12-acre wooded site ideal for nature walks, throughout the seasons. Cost to traverse Heritage Canyon is by donations only, all of which are used for improvement of the park. Heritage Canyon is dotted with 11 buildings that take visitors back to
On Saturday afternoon, October 4, 2014, join the Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees and your friends between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. for an ice cream social, at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Other refreshments include barbecue pork sandwiches, pie, pop, and bottled water, all by donation
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of September 2, 2014, minutes New Business Request for
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) is having a fundraiser every Wednesday in October 2014 at Buffalo Wild Wings, 4304 E. Lincolnway, in Sterling, IL. To benefit the program, 10% of lunch and dinner food sales will be donated to WHOA.
The Paul B. Sharar Foundation for Clinton Community College (CC) has announced the recipients of scholarships for the 2014-15 academic year. Scholarship funding totals $164,150 this year. Since 1984, $2,631,511 in scholarships have been awarded to 3080 CCC students. Saturday, November 1, 2014, is the deadline for CCC students to
Editor’s note: This report was submitted by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison ARC Blood Drive Coordinator. The fifth Morrison American Red Cross blood drive of 2014 was held on Thursday, September 18, at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. It was an absolutely perfect-weather day, 73 degrees and
Editor’s note: On Monday, September 29, 2014, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen anticipated public questions about the proposed Morrison, IL, 1% Sales Tax Referendum, which will be presented to voters at the Tuesday, November 4, General Election. Whatever questions you find unanswered, know that he is available to discuss them in