Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, March 27, 2020. Arrests: On Monday, April 6, 2020, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Morrison Police responded to FS-Fuel 24, Morrison, IL, regarding the theft of a motor vehicle that had just occurred. During the
First the good news. First quarter 2020 economic activity in the Whiteside Carroll Enterprise Zone (WCEZ) came in at an impressive rate! There were three project applications approved with a $33.5 million investment in the WCEZ. Additionally, 207 jobs were created or retained. This followed on the heels of full
Morrison Friends Food Pantry Director Kaywyn Beswick submitted this report. Several wonderful people have reached out to me in the past few weeks, asking how the pantry is doing, what are the needs, and what can Joe Q. Public do for the pantry at this unprecedented time of uncertainty. I
On Thursday, Aprl 2, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos was named a finalist for the Congressional Management Foundation’s highly-competitive and distinguished “Democracy Awards,” in the Constituent Service category. The nomination recognizes Congresswoman Bustos for excellence in the way her office interacts with, assists, and serves, residents of the 17th Congressional District.
Like students across the United States, Morrison children are confined to home, during the “Stay Home” initiative, to combat exposure to, and spread of, coronavirus. Some might miss the usual celebration of their birthday during this confinement. Organized by Tony Belha, Morrison Fire Department has followed the lead of other
Spring weather is time for the Annual Cemetery Clean-up at Grove Hill Cemetery, in Morrison, IL. From Monday, April 6, through Friday, April 10, 2020, Grove Hill Cemetery maintenance staff will remove and dispose of grave site decorations, as part of the annual clean-up program. Individuals who wish to save
Parks and Recreation Coordinator Katie Selburg reported the “Parks and Recreation Advisory Board [has] made the decision to postpone our next advisory board meeting to…Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall,” 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, in the lower-level Conference Room. “All Morrison Parks are still
On Saturday, March 28, 2020, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies, along with Prophetstown Fire and Prophtetstown Police, and the Illinois State Police, responded to the area of Lomax Road west of Perkins Road, in rural Prophetstown, IL. Once on scene it was determined there was damage to power
Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison Blood Team Leader, submitted this report. Photos are by thecity.com. It was an unprecedented day at the second American Red Cross blood drive of 2020 in Morrison, IL. The news was flooded with COVID-19 pandemic information, and there was concern in the air. On Thursday, March
The following Morrison High School students achieved Honor Roll status, during the Third Quarter of the 2019-2020 school year.
Whiteside County Economic Development (WCED) sent an email message to local businesses and other economic development partners on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Gary Camarano, Whiteside County Economic Development Director, said, “We want to get this important message out to all Northwest Illinois Region manufacturers, and we don’t want to miss
Whiteside County Board of Health submitted this schedule of regular Tuesday meetings during 2020. The location is 1300 W. Second Street, Rock Falls, IL.
Finance Officer and Sergeant-at-Arms Jerry Brearton submitted this article. The American Legion was begun immediately after WW I, in 1918. The 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2020, meeting began at American Legion Post 328, 306 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, with a small 101st Birthday party, complete with cake, ice
Kingdom Life Community Church, 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, IL, will host a community Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Unfilled appointment times are from 5:35 to 6:00 p.m. Donors must sign up online at www.bloodcenterimpact.org. Use code 1437 to locate the drive. Nurses will take doors’ temperature upon arrival.
Rev. Dr. Mike Selburg compiled this list, to inform Senior Citizens of good helpers to assist them in getting food and information.