" Morrison Historical Society Board Members invite the general public to explore Annan Mill, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., during two Open House opportunities: Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11, 2026. Built on Rock Creek in 1858 in Unionville, the three-story grist mill was in operation until 1942. It"
" Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the report. The Morrison, IL, City Council convened on Monday, September 28, 2026, with all members in attendance and a full house of visitors. The limited Agenda was headed with a request from the Deerview Condo Association, requesting reimbursement for their efforts toward removing"
" Editor’s note: Visit The Carpet House, Inc. to see flooring and tile options in Morrison, IL, and to congratulate an enduring local business. Do the same at Fitzgerald Pharmacy. Three generations of Houses celebrated the long-time, Morrison, IL, family flooring business’s expansion and new location, on Saturday, October 3,"
" Morrison, IL, Police Chief Mike Moon reported the following report of Monday, September 28, 2026. On September 25, 2026, Morrison Police arrested Annette S. Harms, age 68, of Morrison, IL. Harms was arrested for a Whiteside County Warrant of Violation bail bond. She was transported to Whiteside County Jail."
" The Carpet House, Inc. owners Jerry and Carole House welcome area customers, friends, and the public to help celebrate their recent move, from E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, to 502 E. Lincolnway. The couple will host an Open House on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. "
" Editor’s note: Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey took the precise pyramid photo at a past THUSE evening. Homecoming team- and spirit-building activities will shift to the High School gymnasium tonight, at 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Celebrate THUSE beginning at 5:30 p.m., with Freshmen-through/Senior classes competing for Boys Volleyball bragging"
" Flu season may not be top-of-mind, but now is a good time to start thinking about protection for the months ahead. Beginning Thursday, October 1, 2026, CGH will offer convenient flu vaccination options for adults and children, including daily walk-in and drive-up vaccinations at CGH Ready Care locations, through"
" Editor’s note: Photos are by Randall Larson, DVM. Visit Kalmar Kolors Alpacas during “National Alpaca Farm Days,” on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, 2026. The location is 9721 W. Lincoln Road, five miles west of Morrison, IL. Open House hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on"
" Editor’s note: The photo shows a Flock License Plate Reader at an Illinois University Campus. Whiteside County Sheriff John F. Booker reported, “The Sheriff’s Office has initiated an internal investigation, regarding the possible misuse of the Flock camera system, by a member of the Sheriff’s Office. “The matter was"
" Ballots will be mailed to voters who requested an early ballot, beginning Thursday, September 24, 2026. Early and in-person voting begins as soon as voters receive their mailed ballot. The location is Whiteside County Court House, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL. Whiteside County Democrats will offer rides for"
" Whiteside County citizens who requested a ballot for Early Voting or Voting-by-Mail will receive it within days. Today, Thursday, September 24, 2026, ballots will be mailed, in advance of the upcoming, Midterm Election, on Tuesday, November 3. The Whiteside County Clerk’s Office will mail about 100 ballots directly from"
" On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced he voted to pass the 2026 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA.) This critical, bipartisan legislation serves as a step towards bringing Federal funding for several water resource and flood control projects to Illinois’s 17th Congressional District. When the process"
" Morrison Community Hospital Marketing Director Mick Welding submitted the press release. The Morrison Community Hospital Foundation is proud to announce a $100,000 donation to Morrison Community Hospital, made possible through the generosity and continued support of employees, community members, patients, friends of the hospital, annual gala supporters, sponsors, and"
" On September 17, 1787, patriotic citizens across the land gathered to ring church bells–as they did in Philadelphia, PA, when the U. S. Constitution was first signed, at 4:00 p.m. On the final day of 2026 Constitution Week, Wednesday, September 23, Emmanuel Church’s carillon was supposed to play “Pealing"
" Woodlawn Arts Academy students will show their theater skills, with performances of “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Kids,” the weekend of October 9, 2026. The Academy will present Dreamworks’ “Madagascar Kids” at Centennial Auditorium at Sterling, IL, High School. • 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 9 • 7:00 p.m., Saturday, October"