On Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, the Early American Crafters will host a Christmas Walk from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. The theme is “Bring Joy and Cheer to Bad Year!” Visit in the daylight or during candle/lantern-lit times. A flashlight or smartphone
Regarding the status of Sterling Rock Falls Historical Society, Terence Buckaloo wrote, “Both of our museums are now closed.” This includes SRFHS, housed in the Carriage House Museum, behind the Dillon Home Museum, 1005 E. Third Street, and the nearby Lincoln-Manahan Home Museum, where Abraham Lincoln spent the night, at
Anne Frame submitted this article. Due to the overwhelming generosity of the [Morrison, IL,] community, the fundraising efforts of Friends of Odell Public Library were far exceeded! “Our goal was to raise $2650 to benefit the library in the purchase of new books. However, we passed that goal in a
One delightful indicator of the approaching holiday season in Morrison, IL, appears when Morrison Garden Club members and volunteers fill downtown planters. These range from the intersection of IL Route 78 and U. S. Highway 30, westerly along Main Street, to the Base Street side of City Hall, 200 W. Main
Illinois Secretary of State offices, Commercial Driver License (CDL) facilities, and drive-through facilities serving license plate stickers will be closed on Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, 2020, in observance of Thanksgiving. All other Driver Services facilities are closed until Monday, December 7, or Tuesday, December 8, due to
Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, November 13, 2020. Arrests: On Thursday, October 29, 2020, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Morrison Police were called to Fast Stop, 615 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, for a fight in the parking lot. As a
The 2020 annual Festival of Trees events to benefit Rock River Hospice & Home have been modified, to abide by the Phase 4 guidelines and other State and Local regulations. It will not be possible to accommodate all holiday events; changes have been made to those below. We feel we
Family Reading Night is officially celebrated across the State of Illinois on the third Thursday in November. Thursday, November 19, 2020, marks the 29th year that the Secretary of State’s office has sponsored FRN. The Illinois State Library has again coordinated with Illinois READS, a program of the Illinois Reading
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that, due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic, Driver Services facilities Statewide will be closed to the public for in-person transactions, effective Tuesday, November 17, but will reopen on Monday, December 7, 2020. White encourages the public to take advantage of online services. “During
4-H Leader Jean Eggemeyer supplied the photograph. On Saturday, November 14, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Cottonwood 4-H Club hosted a convenient, drive-through collection event, to support Morrison Friends Food Pantry. It was held in the Morrison United Methodist Church parking lot, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.
The Whiteside County Public Works Committee Meeting is set for 6:15 p.m., Tuesday November 17, 2020 prior to County Board meeting, in the Morrison High School Auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. The Agenda follows.
Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, November 6, 2020. Arrests: On Sunday, November 1, 2020, at approximately 7:38 p.m., Morrison Police responded to a theft from a motor vehicle complaint, in a parking lot in the 600 block of E.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced his office has upgraded temporary license plates (also known as TRPs or temporary registration permits.) They are made more durable and provide more information to Law Enforcement, in a continued effort to combat fraud and criminal activity. Approximately 500,000 temporary license plates are issued
Friends of the Parks Foundation is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $1500 grant from the Morrison Area Community Foundation. The grant was used to provide funding for the purchase of 15 trees, that were planted along the Morrison-Rockwood Recreational Trail. Friends of the Parks member Ann Slavin
On Thursday, November 10, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos commented on the Supreme Court hearing of the Washington Republicans’ lawsuit, to strike down the Affordable Care Act (ACA.) “Let’s be clear. The ACA is the only law that protects coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. If this lawsuit is successful, more