On Monday, May 2, 2022, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen announced, “The City’s transition to new refuse and recycling containers starts soon!” “Next week you will have a recycling tote and a refuse tote delivered to your home. They will arrive accompanied with directions on the new procedures. Note that, one
State Representative Tony McCombie again brings the 71st District to Springfield, IL, with her photo contest. Participants are to submit a photo that “best represents the people and places of the 71st District.” The winning photo from each category (People and Places) will be displayed in Rep. McCombie’s Springfield, and
On Wednesday evening, April 13, 2022, Illinois House Democrats advanced SB 2803, which appropriates $2.7 billion in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, towards the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund. The bill that was passed by House Democrats addresses only 60% of the $4.5 billion debt in the State, that
Whiteside County Public Works Committee will meet in the Hearing Room at the Law Enforcement Center, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL, for a Special Meeting. It will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 6:15 p.m. The Agenda follow. CALL TO ORDER MOTION: To award and approve ResolutionA. Section
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey was notified, on Thursday, April 14, 2022, of an error in his City Council report from Monday, March 28. Below is the corrected portion. The March 28, 2022, meeting of the Morrison City Council approved an Ordinance that revised the fee for all gaming terminals within
The U. S. National Weather Service forecast for Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Morrison, IL, warned that “damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines….” The High Wind Warning predicted “30-40 MPH winds, with gusts up to 60 MPH, until 7:00 p.m.” It was, indeed, a blustery day, with
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. Thirteen years ago, the City of Morrison was excited to open a Sports Complex, that was the talk of the Northwest area, for small-town, athletic venues. The same complex is now the topic of constant discord among the community and the Morrison City
Spring and summer yard waste pick-up for City of Morrison, IL, residents will begin Wednesday, April 6, 2022. It will continue on Wednesdays until fall and then be gathered twice a week. Moring Disposal, Inc. requires branches be cut to four-foot-lengths and bundled. Leaves must be in garbage cans
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Morrison City Council met on Monday, March 28, 2022, before a small crowd of citizens owning concerns that required Council definition. An opening comment came from a neighbor of the General Electric facilities, who wanted to know where to go for more
Earlier in March 2022, the Whiteside County Board announced a new grant program, the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery (SLFRF) Grant. It is available to businesses, nonprofits, and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whiteside County Administrator Joel Horn said, “The County received funds from the America Rescue Plan
On Monday, March 14, 2022, Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker received an email request, to serve on a subcommittee of the Pretrial Practices Implementation Task Force. The invitation was issued by Judge Robbin Stuckert (Ret.), Chair of the Implementation Task Force. “I am writing to request your participation on the
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison City Council convened on the last day of February 2022, with an Agenda that was small, but conclusionary, on two projects that have been on the Agenda for weeks. Recent meetings have exposed the desire of Baseball365 to lease Morrison Sports
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report.n Upon my arrival at the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison, Street, Morrison, IL, for the Monday, January 24, 2022, Morrison City Council meeting, I had to park in the Emmanuel Reformed Church parking lot across the street. A full parking lot set
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, voted for the Ensuring Veterans’ Smooth Transition (EVEST) Act. This legislation would automatically enroll all eligible Veterans into Veterans Affairs (VA) health care services. The legislation passed the House with bipartisan support. “When our Nation’s Veterans leave military
On Monday, January 17, 2022, U. S. Representatives Cheri Bustos and Ashley Hinson, along with U. S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin and U. S. Senators Tammy Duckworth, Roy Blunt, and Chuck Grassley shared significant information about funding.They announced that the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has allocated