City of Morrison, IL, Public Services Director Lori Matlack stated, “The [Grove Hill] Cemetery road construction project is planned to begin Monday, June 27, 2022. “The first step is to do the sidewalk at the N. Madison and E. High entrance. This entrance will be closed, until it can be
Lori Matlack submitted this report detailing the quality of water in Morrison, IL, during 2021. Contact her at City Hall with questions at 815-772-7657. Click here to read the Water Quality Report.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Opening Public Comments, at the Monday, June 13, 2022, Morrison City Council meeting, carried tones of discontent. Presenters voiced regrets that “Action” items relating to the Sports Complex were not part of the evening’s agenda. The standing-room-only crowd, most of whom had attended
State Representative Tony McCombie will host an event on Thursday, July 14, 2022, to recognize influential women of the 71st District. The event invites constituents to nominate influential women. “We have all known great women in our lives. Some are mothers or sisters, business owners, or educators, but all are
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Sports Complex has been a small town’s pride and a passer-by focus, for over 13 years. But age and uncertainty of management has created a community issue that was the purpose of the Special Morrison City Council Meeting on Thursday, June
Jon Whitney of The Carroll County Review took the photograph. The Northern Illinois Mayors Association met Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Lanark, IL, at the Heritage Center, hosted by Lanark Mayor Ken Viglietta. Although it was a smaller turnout than at some meetings, the group of seven was enthusiastic about
The City of Morrison will hold a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. The location is the City of Morrison Community Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. The sole topic is discussion of the Morrison Sports Complex.
The Department of Fun invites residents to a Memorial Day Block Party, Monday, May 30, 2022, from noon to 4:00 p.m. Celebrate completion of the E. 300 block of Main Street, from N. Madison Street to Clinton Street, Morrison, IL. DOF Committee members included: Amanda Cook, Brandy Darby, Faith Rumfelt,
Deb Wikoff, President of Morrison Charitable Friends Pantry NFP, submitted the article and photos. “A big ‘Thank you’ to the Postal Food Drive held on, Saturday May 14, 2022. We at Morrison Charitable Food Pantry NFP, are so happy and appreciative for the dedicated [Morrison, IL,] Postal staff and their
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. Often the items brought before the City Council are clear and defined in their purpose and design. Approval or denial follows without much indecision, but the issue of allowing a sculpture exhibit along Main Street failed on Monday evening May 24, 2022. In
The Morrison City Council met last night[, Monday, May 23, 2022,] in another show of incompetence. A reminder given in Public Comment, again asking for ball park Profit and Loss statements, was left unaddressed. After months, yet in reality years, of unaccounted mismanagement of the ballpark, it is time for
During the City Council meeting on Monday, May 23, 2022, five Aldermen voted “No” on a motion to permit a downtown Sculpture Exhibit. Members had received a new map indicating where ten pieces could be placed–at pocket parks, grassy areas, and sidewalks–with visibility from U. S. Highway 30 and IL
Whiteside County Recorder Dawn M. Young announces she is accepting applications for a Deputy Recorder. This is a full time position with benefits, located at Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL. The phone number is 815-772-5192. Applications are available at www.whiteside.org (see Job Openings) and are accepted
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced that nearly $100,000 in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rural infrastructure grants have been awarded to Morrison, Oquawka, and Williamsfield, IL. “Our small Cities and Villages are the fabric of the Heartland and the drivers of our rural economy,” Congresswoman Bustos said. “Since I was elected
On Saturday, April 1, 2022, a New York Times analysis found that (IL-17) Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’s $55 million (secured for local community projects) ranks No. 1 among House of Representatives Democrats. In March, Bustos announced that she secured more than $55.65 million for projects in Peoria, Rockford, the Quad-Cities, Galesburg,