Dr. Bradley Yaklich, OD, owner of Vision Source Morrison[, IL,] updated his earlier announcement. “Our top priority is the health and well-being of our patients, families, staff, and community. In this unprecedented time, we are deeply committed to keeping everyone safe. In light of the evolving pandemic and out of
Donna E. Prestley, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday April 8, 2020, at her home. Donna was born September 10, 1931, in Elgin, IA, to Donald O. and Edith (Conner) Doan. She was educated in the Elgin grade schools and was a graduate of Elgin High School. On January 12,
Due to the outpouring of community support, all appointment times are filled for the CGH Blood Drive, on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL. We are no longer taking appointments. No walk-ins will be allowed. Thank you all so much for your generosity! If you
Wanda L. Miller, age 88, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Heritage Woods Assisted Living in Sterling, IL. Wanda was born on November 28, 1931, in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of William and Katherine (MCain) Asbury. She married Gordon Miller on April 22, 1948, in Sterling. He died October 14,
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
Kenneth R. Beswick 77, of Lake Zurich, IL, formerly of Morrison, and Erie, IL, died Monday, March 30, 2020, at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL. Ken was born on September 16, 1942, in Morrison to Dewitt K. and Violetta M. (Humphrey) Beswick He was educated in the
As of Friday, March 27, 2020, there are 21 positive cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Illinois Rockford Region. Cases have occurred in ages ranging from teens to 80s. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed a positive case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Carroll County. Carroll County reports
As of Thursday, March 26, 2020, CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL, has tested 143 individuals for COVID-19. Of these tests, we have received one positive (previously announced on Sunday, March 15,) and 51 negative results. Please note: COVID-19 testing is done through IDPH or commercial labs. As they have all
Kids just want to have fun, whether on the playground or at the CGH Pediatric Rehab Center, which celebrated their Grand Opening and Open House on Thursday, March 5, 2020, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The center is located at 2600 N. Locust Street, in Sterling, IL. Families and those
Editor’s note: Our communities have the power to lessen the impact of this bold, hyper-contagious virus. We are at war with a non-living thing that will harm us, ONLY IF IT ENTERS A LIVING CELL. Let’s work to prevent that from happening. Think like…a crime-fighting strategist, a military commando, or
March is Red Cross Month. Every day, thousands of patients depend on blood and platelet donations to save their lives, during treatments and emergency care. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, to make sure blood or platelets are not delayed or cancelled. O negative and O positive blood
Janice R. Ottens, 78, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, March 16, 2020, at The Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton, IA. Janice was born November 18, 1941, in Clinton, to Robert W. and Gladys G. (Bennett) Decker. She attended Fulton Schools. Janice married Daniel E. Ottens on March 27, 1957,
Jessica Lynn Todd, 21, of Kewanee, IL, died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Jessica was born January 6, 1999, in Clinton, IA, to Michael James and Christine Kay (Wilkens) Todd. She attended Morrison schools and was a graduate of Penn Foster. Jessica married
On Friday, March 13, 2020, Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker submitted the following Health and Safety Notice, directed to Attorneys, Litigants, Witnesses, Jurors, and Courtroom or Courthouse Visitors. Do not enter the Courthouse or a Courtroom if you have been diagnosed with coronavirus COVID-19 had contact with, or are caring
Cleone E. Stanely, 86, of Milledgeville, IL, died on Thursday, March, 12, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Cleone was born in Iowa on February 11, 1934, the daughter of Eli and Wauneta (Johnson) Meng. She married George Stanley in October 1955. He predeceased her in 1993.