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Morrison, Illinois is located in Whiteside County. Zip codes in Morrison, IL include 61270. More Morrison information.

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Wednesday | The Daily Gazette

No action taken on Sunday bar ban issue in Morrison

MORRISON – The Morrison City Council delayed a decision Tuesday on whether to allow bars to be open on Sundays.

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Tue May 29, 2012

The Daily Gazette

Boys basketball: Peugh hired as Morrison varsity boys hoops coach

Dave Peugh has waited a long time for a special coaching opportunity to come along, and that time finally arrived last week.

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Fri May 25, 2012

The Daily Gazette

Morrison could lift Sunday bar ban

Morrison is one of the few towns left with the ban – a remnant of the old blue laws that barred a variety of activities on Sundays.

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Thu May 24, 2012

The Daily Gazette

Creston man gets 5 years in drive-by

MORRISON – A Creston man was sentenced Wednesday to 5 years in prison for his role in a drive-by shooting at a party at a Sterling home in November.

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The Daily Gazette

Morrison official says meeting a waste of time

MORRISON – One City Council member called this week's closed meeting on the city administrator a waste of time.

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Wed May 23, 2012

Naperville Sun

Western Illinois man charged in Naperville child sex case

A man from far western Illinois remained Wednesday night in DuPage County Jail on $350,000 bail, accused of attempting to solicit a child for sex in Naperville.

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The Daily Gazette

Local man sentenced for burglary, theft at stores

MORRISON – A Sterling man was sentenced Tuesday to 41/2 years for burglary and 3 years for theft for stealing liquor from two Sterling stores in January and February.

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The Daily Gazette

Sterling man gets 4 years for selling coke, stealing TVs

MORRISON – A Sterling man was sentenced Tuesday to two concurrent 4-year prison terms for selling cocaine to an informant in March and for stealing two TVs from Walmart a month earlier.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Prairie Advocate

Morrison Votes No on Acquiring ComEd-Nicor LotOrdinance #12-19...

Tami Tegeler , Administrator of Resthave Home, shows blueprints of the new addition set to get underway in July.

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The Daily Gazette

Opinions vary on Morrison administrator

He's doing a pretty good job. He tells it like it is. Sometimes that hurts people,” she said.

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Thu May 17, 2012

The Daily Gazette

Sterling gets 7 years in weapons case

MORRISON – A Sterling felon was sentenced to 7 years in prison, nearly a year and half after police found a firearm, ammunition, and a bulletproof vest in his apartment.

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The Daily Gazette

Morrison: Refinancing would help pay bills

City Administrator Jim Wise proposes to refinance the $2 million in bonds that funded the construction of the sports complex.

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Wed May 16, 2012

The Daily Gazette

Sheley trial delayed until September

MORRISON – Nicholas T. Sheley's first Whiteside County trial, slated to begin June 11, now will start Sept.

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The Daily Gazette

Prosecutor makes closing statement in Mock trial

Whiteside County Assistant State's Attorney Pat Liston, shown here during the opening day of the Patti Mock murder trial, this morning delivered his closing argument to the jury.

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Tue May 15, 2012

The Daily Gazette

Defense likely to rest today in Patti Mock trial

MORRISON – The Whiteside County judge presiding over Patti J. Mock's murder trial told jurors Monday that the defense likely will rest its case today.

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The Daily Gazette

Morrison City Council says no to debt

MORRISON – The city administrator wanted to use a line of credit to pay $25,600 for a parking lot.

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Sat May 12, 2012

The Daily Gazette

One injured in two-vehicle accident

MORRISON – A Morrison man was injured Wednesday in a two-vehicle accident on East Main Street near Bartlett Street.

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Tue May 08, 2012

The Daily Gazette

Prosecutors rest in Mock trial; testimony resumes Thursday

MORRISON – Attorneys for Patti J. Mock, accused of shaking an 8-month-old to death in September 2009, will put on their case starting Thursday morning.

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Northwest Herald

Our View: Pilot project looking good

Courtrooms in four Illinois counties – Whiteside, Rock Island, Henry and Mercer – became proving grounds for extended media coverage.

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Fri May 04, 2012

The Daily Gazette

Pilot project looks good

Before then, still cameras, video cameras and microphones were not allowed in Illinois trial courtrooms.

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