Clinton Community College Graduates 208 Students

Clinton Community College Graduation looked different in 2020 for the graduates due to the coronavirus pandemic and the need for social distancing.  CCC students celebrated online with staff and faculty along with family and friends.  CCC President Brian Kelly shared a welcome and message stating, “In challenging times, our students

Morrison Institute of Technology Spring 2020 Graduates

Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, is honored to announce our Spring 2020 graduates. Students received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Engineering Technology or Network Administration. All graduates are from Illinois unless noted.

Morrison Institute of Technology 2020 Academic Honors

Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, is pleased to announce our Academic Honors for the Spring 2020 semester.  All students are from Illinois unless noted. Students named to the President’s List achieved a 3.90-to-4.00 Grade Point Average.  Students named to the Dean’s List achieved a 3.50-to-3.89 Grade

Parents Bring Prom to Tori Humphrey

What began on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, as a human interest story about Kent, Audrey, and Tori Humphrey of Morrison, IL, illlustrates a tribute paid by a creative, loving mother on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10.   Tori Humphrey misses her prom for Bi-County, the special education group. Tori ages

Legislators Offer Scholarships for Women to Return to Education

The Conference of Women Legislators (COWL), a bipartisan, bicameral, nonprofit organization of women Legislators in the Illinois General Assembly, announces the 2020-2021 Annual Scholarship Awards Program. COWL created the scholarship program as part of its mission to promote economic independence, community service, and leadership development. Scholarship applicants are required to

Morrison Competes in Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl State Tournament

Morrison High School’s Scholastic Bowl team competed in the Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl State Tournament, in Bloomington, IL, on Saturday, March 7, 2020.  The team advanced to State following its first-place finish in the Masonic Sectional Tournament at Prophetstown High School on Wednesday, February 15. Morrison won two matches and

Bustos Announces Congressional High School Art Competition

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos invites high school students from across Illinois’s 17th Congressional District to submit their original artwork, for the annual Congressional Art Competition.  She will accept submissions through the deadline, Thursday, April 9, 2020.  Students are limited to one entry. Any high school student from Illinois’s 17th Congressional District

Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Announces 2020 Scholarships

The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois, to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2020-2021 academic year.  The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books, and fees only.  The student must be enrolled full-time

Attention, Morrison High Class of 1980

On Saturday, September 26, 2020, members of Morrison High Class of 1980 will celebrate their 40th Class reunion.  In preparation of that event, alumni are asked to contact Julie Lane Lewis. “We would like classmates to touch base with us, so we can get some background information for a memory

Brandon Meier Makes Dean’s List

Brandon Meier, Morrison, IL, was recognized for academic achievement by the Kishwaukee College Vice President of Student Services.  Meier was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester.  Kishwaukee College is located in Malta, IL. All full-time students must attain a semester grade point average of 3.25 or

John Anderson on Dean’s List

William Penn University, in Oskaloosa, IA, is pleased to announce that John A. Anderson, Morrison, IL, received recognition for the Dean’s List, during the fall 2019 semester.  To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of

February 2 Bridal Fair

If a wedding is in your future, attend Sauk Valley Bridal Fair 2020, on Sunday, February 2, at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL.  The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Visit with vendors that specialize in planning a perfect wedding. Tickets are $5