" Congressman Eric Sorensen issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. “Every day I hear from my constituents who want me to find common sense solutions to lowering prices and securing the border. They want groceries to be"
" Signifying the beginning of Lent, Ash Wednesday services will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the following six Morrison, IL, churches. The public is welcome to attend any service, morning or evening. The ashes to be used in the ritual of Imposition on a worshiper’s forehead have"
" The transformative broadband fiber deployment project in Whiteside County and Northwest Illinois has reached a significant milestone. JCE Co-op (formerly Jo-Carroll Energy Co-op) announced its 7000th fiber customer, with the connection of Garden Plain Township. To commemorate this achievement, representatives from JCE Co-op, Whiteside County, and Garden Plain Township"
" The City of Morrison Department of Fun stated, “They enjoyed it so much, they asked us to hold Euchre Night again.” The public is invited to join the fun on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream (upstairs), 109 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Registration"
" Morrison Athletic Boosters submitted the weekly athletic schedule for the week beginning Monday, March 3, 2025. "
" Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 9, 2025. The American Red Cross asks everyone to TURN their clocks forward one hour and TEST their smoke alarms. The Red Cross responds to about 65,000 disasters every year and most of them are home fires. To help prevent fire-related deaths"
" United Way of Whiteside County is proud to announce the launch of its new “Student Board Advisor program,” offering High School Juniors a unique opportunity, to gain leadership experience, while making a meaningful impact in their community. Selected students will serve as non-voting members on the United Way Board"
" Editor’s note: Assistant High School Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this report of the State Wrestling Tournament and photographs. Cael Wright competed at the IHSA State Championships on February 20-22, 2025. Wright entered the tournament ranked #5 in the State, considered a State title contender. On the drive to"
" Congressman Eric Sorensen has fought back against efforts to dismantle the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS.) He recently raised alarms about the impact cuts would have on Americans’ ability to access life-saving weather reports. On Friday, February 28, 2025, he issued the"
" Congressman Eric Sorensen announced Thursday, February 27, 2025, that his guest for the State of the Union address will be James Diaz, a resident of Monmouth, IL. Diaz is a disabled veteran who served overseas during the Gulf conflicts of the 1980s and 1990s. He was unexpectedly laid off"
" The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office, has announced the filing of charges following an arson investigation, that occurred in October 2024. The incident, which took place in the Galt area, resulted in two individuals being hospitalized after a residential fire. Rodney"
"Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet in City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Room, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. The Agenda follows. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call/Attendance III. Approval of February 4, 2025,"
" State Representative Ryan Spain recently filed legislation that would provide relief for residents and businesses across Illinois. Spain’s bills are part of the House Republicans’ “Relief for Working Families” legislative initiative. It is focused on reducing the financial burden on middle class residents. Two of Rep. Spain’s bills in"
" The Windmill Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, IL, invite the public to attend the next program of Wild Winter Wednesday, on March 5, 2025. The Center address is 111 Tenth Avenue in Fulton, IL. Please note: if Riverbend Schools are delayed or cancelled due to"
" The Whiteside Forum has rescheduled their book discussion of Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living, for Sunday March 2, 2025, in the Program Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m., and the program"