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Editor’s note:  Some details were compiled by Jamie Carter for Forbes Magazine. Remember the excitement of gazing across the night sky, following the glittery trajectory of a shooting star?  Prepare to view hundreds of them this month, during three overlapping meteor showers, set atop the Milky Way Galaxy. As with

Thecity1.com continues a feature series to showcase original stories and story endings by young writers and to inspire others to write.  The age range for submitting is eight to 16.  No horror/violent stories will be accepted. Writers must submit their first and last name, age, and a phone contact.  None

Friends of the Parks Foundation is proud to participate in the Morrison Summer Extravaganza, on Saturday, July 27, 2019.  The annual day-long community event takes place at Morrison Sports Complex, 15201 Bishop Road, at the east end of Morrison, IL. Between the hours of 4:00 to 6:30 p.m., visit the Friends

For months, roof replacement has been an agenda item at Morrison Historical Society Board meetings.  President Harvey Zuidema reported on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, that Total Construction Services, Sterling, IL, would remove old shingles the next day.  TCS has more than 15 years of comprehensive experience in the Sauk Valley

Thecity1.com begins a feature series to showcase original stories and story endings by young writers and to inspire others to write.  The age range for submitting is eight to 16.  No horror/violent stories will be accepted. Writers must submit their first and last name, age, and a phone contact.  None

Have you noticed an oversized object being transported on a flatbed truck, along Whiteside County roads or U. S. Highway 30 this summer?  That was one of 74 Nacelles Turbines being delivered through Whiteside County to the Green River Wind Farm.  The new installation is between Deer Grove, and Ohio,

The Board of Directors and newly formed Membership Committee of the Loft on Main are developing a plan for the public to help promote the arts in our community.  Of course, donations of any amount to this all volunteer, non-profit organization are sincerely appreciated. However, The Loft on Main desires

Breaking news:  Open Swim returns to the Morrison High School pool, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Monday, July 8, 2019, thanks to the continued partnership of Morrison Schools and the Sterling Rock Falls Family YMCA.  Open Swim will run through Wednesday, August 14. Open Swim will be Monday and

Singers from the community will be asked to share their talents in a massed choir, on Sunday afternoon, September 15, 2019.  They will present “A Tapestry of American Music:  Songs that Unite Us.” Drawing from our Nation’s rich musical culture, the massed choir will perform selections both sacred and secular,

White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) uses equine-assisted activities to provide recreational, educational, therapeutic, and social opportunities for people with physical and cognitive disabilities.  The not-for-profit organization serves individuals ages four through adult. Tawny Wiersema noted, “Just as an interesting note, we started out with 26 students in the spring of

There is a pair of unused tennis court atop the hill in Kelly Park, on High Street, Morrison, IL, that need some tending by volunteers.  The City of Morrison has agreed to purchase paint and nets, to turn the venue into two Pickleball courts.  Volunteers will paint the court lines;

As summer starts to heat up, so do the scams related to your electric bill. ComEd says there will be a rise in fraud attempts, from impostors telling customers that their service will be shut off.  This is something that can really frighten people, as temperatures start to rise and

May is National Bike Month.  It is a perfect time for our community to recognize and celebrate the benefits of bicycling, and to teach children to do so safely.  Just in time for summer riding, on Friday, May 24, at 1:00 p.m., Friends of the Parks Foundation member William McNeal, an