April 9 City Council Agenda

The Monday, April 9, 2018, City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m., in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. The agenda follows. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENT V. BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS Historic

Bustos: Trump’s Trade Actions Hurt Hardworking Farmers

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement, following China’s announcement to impose tariffs on U. S. imports, in retaliation to President Trump’s plan to place tariffs on Chinese goods. “President Trump’s actions are hurting hardworking families across the Heartland.  Now that he’s started a

USDA to Prioritize Grant Programs to Combat Opioids Addiction

On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will give funding priority in two, key, grant programs, to help combat the opioid epidemic in rural communities. In July of 2017, Congresswoman Bustos and Senator Donnelly introduced bipartisan legislation–the Addiction Recovery for

April 3 MHPC Agenda

Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, beginning at 5:00 p.m., in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Room of City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  The agenda follows. I.      Call to Order II.     Roll Call/Attendance III.    Approval of November

IDOT Plans Route 78 Reconstruction

Morrison, IL, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen received the following information, on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, that impacts those who travel on IL Route 78.  Brad Cushman is Studies and Plans Senior Squad Leader, with the Bureau of Program Development, at Illinois Department of Transportation District 2. Cushman emailed CA Dykhuizen,

Bustos: Victims of Sexual Harassment Must Have Choices

Editor’s note:  “Time’s Up” is a movement against sexual harassment.  It was founded on January 1, 2018, by Hollywood celebrities, in response to the Harvey Weinstein effect and #MeToo. As of February 2018, it has raised $20 million for its legal defense fund and gathered over 200 volunteer lawyers. Cheri

March 26 City Council Agenda

The Monday, March 26, 2018, City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m., in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. The agenda follows. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENT V. REPORT OF CITY OFFICERS/REPORT OF

Bustos Slams Ryan’s Governing from Crisis-to-Crisis

On Thursday, March 22, 2018, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos voted for the FY18 Omnibus bill, to fund the Federal Government through September 2018.  Like most spending bills, there are some portions that Bustos supports and others she opposes.  In her statement, Bustos slammed House Speaker Paul Ryan for continuing a pattern

Main Street Evaluation Moves Forward

Editor’s note:  Illinois Licensed Structural Engineer and Manager of the Willett Hoffmann and Associates, Inc., Sterling, IL, office Brian Frickenstein stated he will be the Project Manager.  Frickenstein lives in Morrison, IL.  The firm would maximize parking in the design.  The speakers listed three sources of funding they could pursue,

Bill to Rename Post Office in Honor of Sgt. Riney Passes the Senate

Sergeant Douglas J. Riney died defending our freedom on October 19, 2016.  He left behind his wife Kylie, two children, James and Elea, and a community that will never forget his sacrifice. Born and raised in Fairview, IL, Sgt. Riney graduated from Spoon River Valley High School.  He volunteered as

March 21 City of Morrison Special Council Meeting

The City of Morrison will hold a Special Council Meeting at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison IL, on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Room.  The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.  AGENDA  I.    CALL TO ORDER  II.    ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL  III.    PLEDGE OF

Republican Specimen Ballot Reprint

REPUBLICAN PARTY OFFICIAL SPECIMEN BALLOT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION March 20, 2018 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS SPECIMEN BALLOT IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE OFFICES, CANDIDATES, AND/OR PROPOSITIONS TO BE VOTED IN THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ON TUESDAY, MARCH

Democratic Specimen Ballot Reprint

DEMOCRATIC PARTY OFFICIAL SPECIMEN BALLOT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION March 20, 2018 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS SPECIMEN BALLOT IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE OFFICES, CANDIDATES, AND/OR PROPOSITIONS TO BE VOTED IN THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ON TUESDAY, MARCH

March Parks and Rec Meeting Cancelled

City of Morrison Director of Parks and Recreation Travis McBride noted, “There will not be a March Parks and Rec meeting.  Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 17, 2018….We will begin discussing the Summer Extravaganza.  

Power-Generating Companies Pollute Groundwater

Prairie Rivers Network (PRN) has analyzed groundwater monitoring data, released on March 2, 2018, by Illinois coal-fired power companies.  PRN found elevated levels of multiple contaminants, including antimony, arsenic, chromium, lead, and thallium, in violation of the Illinois Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) groundwater standards and/or U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s