On 6/28/20 at 7:12 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to the area of Freeport Road at Fulfs Road for a two-vehicle traffic crash. Upon further investigation, a Dodge Ram 1500 driven by Samantha Grinnell, age 21 of Freeport, IL, was traveling northbound on Freeport Road in rural Sterling, IL. The
“The finest gesture one can make is to save life by donating blood.” Mark your calendar and help us honor the life of our dear Jen Banks, by participating in the “Fifth Annual Jen Banks Memorial Blood Drive” and pay forward the gift of life. This gesture will take you
On Thursday, June 25, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos released the following statement. It was in response to the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report that 1.1 million dead people received COVID-19-related, economic impact payments, totaling nearly $1.4 billion. The report comes after Congresswoman Bustos led a letter with Senators Tom Carper
On Friday, June 19, 2020, an anonymous benefactor began to promote The Loft on Main and local businesses. This person provided The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, with $10 gift certificates, to be used at select businesses. Certificates are given to anyone who purchases more than
Resthave Care & Rehabilitation’s Board Member Michelle Workman heard that College Street Creations in Mt. Carroll, IL, made room number signs, to put in resident’s windows. These signs will let outside window visitors know which room their loved one is in, so they can visit during COVID-19 restrictions. For every
On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 7:40 p.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call at 17360 Diamond Road, in rural Fulton, IL, for a tree that had fallen on a woman. Responding to the scene were Fulton Fire and Ambulance Department, Clinton Fire and Ambulance Department, and Whiteside
The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, has useful and handsome pieces of art for every occasion. As Father’s Day nears, consider handcrafted gifts for the loving patriarchs of your family. Each is one-of-a-kind, produced by local and area artists. View these and more items currently in
On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos released the following statement, in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to keep legal protections for DREAMer immigrants, through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. “The Supreme Court’s ruling today halting the Trump Administration’s efforts to end a widely-supported and
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, Morrison, IL, Rotarians joined forces to complete a cleanup of Highway 30, from DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, all the way to Morrison Veterinary Clinic, 14993 Lyndon Road. Assisting in the clean up efforts were, left-to-right standing, Jack Ottosen, Michael Blean, Mike
State Representative Tony McCombie will partner with the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce and the City of Rock Falls, to host a free, community drive-through, paper shredding event. It will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2020, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at 603 W. 10th Street, in the City of
Whiteside County set a new, secure electric price for electricity supply charges. AEP Energy has been selected as the County’s preferred Aggregation Supplier. Through the power of volume buying, AEP Energy is able to secure electricity at competitive prices for residential and small business customers. The new rate of 5.799
Royal Neighbors of America Local Chapter 10 made a generous donation to Morrison Community Hospital, to offset the costs of personal protective equipment for staff. Receiving the donation was Morrison Hospital Marketing Director Mick Welding, center. Pictured are Jane Espinoza, left, and Marge Sadowski. Not pictured was the photographer John
Janette Bush, Prophetstown, IL, retired from Resthave Care and Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Friday, June 5, 2020. One Resthave staffer stated, “This is sad. This is going to be a hard one,” as she headed to a very private retirement celebration at Resthave. Marketing Director Karla Burn
The new air conditioner is up and running in the Whiteside County Administration Building (Courthouse) in Morrison, IL. Effective Monday, June 8, 2020, the Whiteside County Circuit Clerk’s Morrison Office will resume normal public business hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Thank you for your understanding and patience. Sue R.
Marketing Director Karla Burn submitted this distinctive birthday celebration for resident Alice “Sis” Bordner, who reached a centennial milestone. Bordner turned 100 on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL.