After a full-day’s work, a Whiteside County jury was seated Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, to hear a wrongful death civil case that could see the jury asked to award tens of millions of dollars to a Sterling firefighter’s widow and children.

Board of Directors: Please help us help our neighbors. We need cash donations to help us purchase the food items we need to meet both current demands and this new surge.

Already struggling with growing numbers of people in need of food assistance, Sauk Valley-area food pantries are now bracing for the even greater numbers expected in the wake of SNAP benefits ending Nov. 1, 2025, as part of the federal government shutdown.

A Morrison family gels well, jellies well and delis well in owning Peanut Butter and Deli – a downtown restaurant known for its sandwiches and drinks, keeping their customers fed and invested in the town they love.

The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 27 featured Morrison Community Hospital Nurse Practitioner in the Endocrinology Department and Diabetes Educator Teresa Stout.

Orders for hams are needed by Sunday, Nov. 3, for delivery on Friday, Nov. 21. Orders for Christmas hams must be in by Monday, Dec. 1, for delivery on Friday, Dec. 19.

The performance is in Centennial Auditorium at Sterling High School at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8.

Augustana College announced more than 1,100 students were named to the dean’s list for the 2024-2025 spring semester.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Oct. 13-17, 2025.

The railroad will raise the south track through the crossing and perform minor approach work, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

With Halloween creeping closer, here is a list of trick-or-treat hours and other holiday and fall-themed events you can visit with your little ghosts and ghouls.

An estimated 1,300 eighth graders from the region toured 62 business booths Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Sauk Valley Community College. Sponsored by the Regional Office of Education, the Pathways Playground program opened up career options for the students.

The Whiteside Forum will host a presentation, Q&A, and a tour of Morrison Tech at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at the college, located at 701 Portland Ave. in Morrison. 

Here's a list of property transfers for Whiteside County for Oct. 6-10, 2025.

The assembly will provide an opportunity for students and staff to recognize those who have served in the armed forces.

Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison will participate in trick or treat from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.

Following the dinner, the Morrison-Fulton varsity football game will kick off at 7 p.m. at Morrison High School’s E.M. “Bud” Cole Field.

Auditions will be held at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison. The play will be presented on Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6.

Here's a list of property transfers for Whiteside County for Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, 2025.

Two Whiteside County businesses have advanced to the top 100 finalists in the 2025 Chicago Innovation Awards. Online voting for the People’s Choice Award is open through Oct. 9.

Drag racing and Arnie Beswick were born around the same time – one on the dry lake beds of California and the other in Morrison – and they’ve both found fame through the years, with drag racing attracting legions of fans and “The Farmer” becoming a legend in his field.

Morrison Park & Rec is playing host to Nightmare on High Street 3K Run/Walk and a disc golf glow in the dark tournament on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Odell Library’s annual Book and Bake Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 1, 2025, at Odell Public Library.

Nathan Sandell, 34, faces charges of aggravated fleeing to elude, theft over $500, and possession of a stolen vehicle, according to a news release issued by Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker

The program will highlight Brig. General Russell Volckmann, a World War II hero.

Senior health insurance open enrollment appointments will be held at 1st Gateway Credit Union, 200 N. Base St., Morrison, from Oct. 20 to Dec. 7 on Mondays and Tuesdays by appointment.

The TALK-LINE interview for Sept. 29 featured Morrison Community Hospital Family Practice Physician Dr. Trever Troutman discussing his return to the area to join the MCH staff.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Sept. 22 to 26, 2025.

Join fellow Scrabble players for an afternoon of games and socializing at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, in the program room at the Odell Library, Morrison.

The Whiteside Forum will kick off a new season with a presentation on “The History of Pizza” by guest speaker Wolf Koch at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in the Community Room of the Odell Public Library. The library is located at 307 S. Madison St. in Morrison.

Peanut Butter and Deli on Morrison’s Main Street is a deli-style restaurant that serves up sandwiches, salads, drinks and desserts from one of Morrison’s oldest buildings — and one of it cleverest named businesses.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Sept. 15-19, 2025.

Read Sauk Valley photographer Alex T. Paschal's column about all the local events that happened Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, and view his gallery containing dozens of photos taken that day.

A Morrison bank robbery case has moved into federal court

In what has become one of the busiest weekends of the year, SVM photographer Alex T. Paschal made his way to six events Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, to document the diverse and colorful people of the Sauk Valley.

Thousands decorated Morrison's downtown Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, during the annual Paint the Town event. - Photos by Jessie Otten/Shaw Local News Network

Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation in cooperation with Northwest District Elks Lodges will sponsor a free children’s podiatry assessment clinic Thursday, Oct. 23, at Morrison Family Care Clinic, 303 N. Jackson St. in Morrison.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Sept. 8-12, 2025.

A Morrison couple loves living a life of Adventures, hauling their home away from home on highways and byways, and sharing their journeys with kindred wandering spirits.

Morrison’s signature street art celebration returns Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, as Paint The Town transforms the city’s downtown into a vibrant, outdoor canvas for artists of all ages.

Vern Tervelt, Mike Anderson, Christy Wiersema Houzenga and the 2010 softball team to be honored.

No one was injured in the blaze on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, the sixth fire at this location this year, according to a Sterling Fire Department news release.

The city of Morrison has donated $5,000 to SVCC's Impact Program as part of the ongoing Mustang Endowment Challenge, an initiative to fully fund the Impact Program for Morrison Schools through community contributions.

Here is a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Sept. 1-5, 2025.

The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office has dedicated a memorial bench in honor of retired Deputy Gordie Millerschone.

The crash happened about 11 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Garden Plain and Sand roads in rural Fulton.

Here's a list of Whiteside County property transfers for Aug. 25-29, 2025.

The race is scheduled to begin at Morrison High School at 8 a.m. Sept. 20. The race features a 5K Run and a 21-mile bike ride over relatively flat countryside.

Here is a list of property transfers for Whiteside County for Aug. 18-22, 2025.