The year-end numbers are in, and they show that video gaming has remained fairly steady in Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties over the last two calendar years.
A 31-year-old registered sex offender from rural Rock Falls is in Whiteside County jail, accused of beating a 6-year-old boy.
Vance, originally from Rock Falls, has been with the district since 1999 and served as a teacher, coach, athletic director and as Morrison High School principal for four years. He became superintendent in 2014.
While Wednesday morning brought a reprieve from snow that fell across much of northern Illinois Tuesday, the week’s winter weather isn’t over yet, as another light round is expected tonight in some areas followed by a heavier storm possible Friday.
Morrison firefighters assisted by volunteers wrapped Christmas presents at the fire station Tuesday night for the department's annual kids’ toy drive, “Caring For Our Community”.
Callie Hamstra is the Morrison Chamber of Commerce’s new director.
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Sunday through at least Wednesday for most of northern Illinois, including Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties, although relief appears to be a least a week away.
Two area towns each will receive a Community Development Block Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity that will be used “to make critical repairs to water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure,” the governor’s office said in a news release.
Whiteside County has updated and upgraded its website to make it more user-friendly and informative.