"The following Arrests were made, and Citations issued, since Friday, February 16, 2024. Arrests:On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Morrison Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, on a vehicle in violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code."
"MCUD #6 Staff, Parents, and Guardians: On Friday, February 9, 2024, an online petition was circulated with the premise that the Board of Education was contemplating the elimination of the K-5 Fine Arts program. At this time the Board of Education has NOT discussed the possibility of eliminating that program."
"Rotarian Mick Welding stated, “Our February 2024 Morrison High School Students of the Month are Gracelyn Streets Wood and Blake Adams.” City of Morrison, IL, Mayor Scott Vandermyde is shown with the honorees at The Loft on Main. “Gracelyn is the daughter of Jennifer Streets and Walter Wood. Her school"
"The Whiteside County Highway Department has announced removal of the posted spring weight limits for County Highways. Removal of postings will go into effect on Friday, February 23, 2024. Township roads may vary, so it is suggested that each Township be contacted regarding their postings. For questions concerning the postings"
"The Whiteside Forum will host a book discussion on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., in the City of Morrison Community Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Artificial Intelligence has great potential benefit along with possible threats. “I, Human: AI, Automation, and the"
"Editor’s note: Click here to read about the Bi-County Bulldogs Special Olympics Basketball Team headed for State competition. Morrison High School Principal David Mills stated, “I am doing the Polar Plunge again to support Special Olympics. This will be my ninth plunge. [I encourage people to] donate to support this"
"Editor’s note: Click here to read about Morrison High School Principal David Mills’s Polar Plunge fundraiser, to benefit Illinois Special Olympics. After they won all nine games in their season, on Sunday, January 28, 2024, the Bi-County Bulldogs Basketball Team won the Regional Competition, held at Byron High School, in"
"Dr. Bradley Yaklich was the recipient of the Morrison Chamber of Commerce “Citizen of the Year Award.” He was honored at the Chamber’s Networking Event and Annual Meeting, held Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. The award program was instituted, and will"
"Days following the sentencing of Mike Madigan’s former Chief of Staff, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced a series of ethics reforms, that would strengthen enforcement and require more transparency and disclosure, regarding the financial dealings of Lobbyists. The measures–contained in House Bill 4591–come amid the ongoing Federal corruption probe"
"On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., come hear Ronald H. Koehn discuss “Abraham Lincoln’s River Connections,” at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. The colored print shows a young Lincoln as a Flatboatman on the Ohio River. Since Lincoln’s tragic death by an"
" On Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., 20 men and women visited together inside The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, enjoying conversation and home baked items. Once-a-month, early gallery openings are designed as cozy times to meet with others in a welcoming"
"Editors note: Prior to the meals, praying the Stations of the Cross devotion will take place at 5:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus members will host three Lenten Fish Fridays, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The first date is Friday,"
"The Department of Interior and Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement visited Illinois and announce Funding for Coal Communities. Millions of dollars in new investments [will come] from President Joseph Biden’s “Investing in America” agenda. Monies will be used to clean up abandoned coal mines and create jobs, according"
"The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, February 9, 2024. Arrests: None. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 2-09-2024 Adam Tarawneh 36 Morrison, IL Disobeyed Stop Sign 2-14-2024 Bryson Murray 20 Rock Falls,"
"Athletic Director Gregg Dolan writes, “The Morrison High School Boys Basketball game against Erie-Prophetstown tonight, Thursday, February 15, 2024, has been adjusted, due to E-P not having enough players to field a Junior Varsity team.The Mustangs will play a Varsity only game, starting at 6:00 p.m.”"