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Morrison, IL (July 9, 2021) - The Annual Healthiest Communities rankings were released on June 29, 2021, and Whiteside County has been recognized as one of the Healthiest Counties in America. 

Morrison, IL (June 21, 2021) - The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected all of us, and in many different ways. But now that COVID-19 case numbers in the U.S., Europe, and many other places have dropped dramatically and restrictions are being lifted, it looks like we are getting back to ‘normal’.…

Whiteside County, IL (May 10, 2021) - 2020 was a life-changing year. The COVID-19 Pandemic killed over 1.8 million people globally, and created worldwide social, political and health related havoc. Some suggest we will never get back to ‘normal’, while others suggest it will take years to get back to…

Small Business Assistance Available  County spreading the word about ComED Small Business Assistance Program and DCEO BIG Grant  

Morison, IL (November 11, 2020) - Whiteside County recently received information from ComEd regarding a COVID-19 package to assist customers and communities in need. The purpose of this Comprehensive COVID-19 Package is to help families and communities recover from the economic challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The package features…

Activity in the Whiteside Carroll Enterprise Zone continued at a good pace, with five new projects approved in the third quarter. 

Morrison, IL (August 31, 2020) - Last Wednesday night, August 26, over 170 film fans converged on the Midway Drive-In Theatre in Sterling, IL, for the First Annual Northwest Illinois Film Festival. Most came from the Northwest Illinois region, some from Chicagoland, and one flew in from Los Angeles. According…

Morrison, IL (August 7, 2020) - The Northwest Illinois Film Office will be hosting the First Annual Northwest Illinois Film Festival on August 26, 2020, at the Midway Drive-In Theatre in Sterling. The festival is billed as a “Shorts-A-Palooza”, and is a celebration of Illinois Indie Filmmakers featuring several short…

May 27, 2020 – On Sunday, May 24, the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) released the Phase 3 Guidelines for Reopening Businesses and Returning People to Work Safely,  and from all appearances, Whiteside County is set to begin Phase 3 of Illinois’ reopening plan.