Morrison Receives Bicentennial Illinois Flag

Editor’s note: City of Morrison, IL, Director of Public Works Gary Tresenriter took the photograph. Accompanied by gusty winds at noon, on Tuesday, December 3, 2017, City employee Dan Milnes installed a new, State of Illinois flag at the Veterans’ Park Memorial in Grove Hill Cemetery.  It flies below the

April House Children’s Advocacy Center Changes

Carrie Melton, April House Executive Director, submitted this article. April House Children’s Advocacy Center of Whiteside County, as a result of increased funding, has gone through a few changes, including the addition of staff.  Previously, there was one employee; now there are three:  Executive Director, Forensic Interviewer, and an Advocate.

November 13 City Council Agenda

The Monday, November 13, 2017, 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. Call to Order Roll Call Public Comment Board and Commission Reports Morrison Historic Preservation Commission Reports of City Officers and

Secretary of State Offices Closed November 10 or 11

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities open Monday-to-Friday will be closed Friday, November 10, 2017, in observance of Veterans Day.  Facilities open Tuesday-to-Saturday will be closed on Saturday, November 11. Monday-to-Friday facilities will reopen on Monday, November 13; Tuesday-to-Saturday facilities will reopen on Tuesday,

Illinois State Archives Repaired and Digitized WWI Maps

Editor’s note: The Illinois National Guard intelligence map of France in October 1918 shows the order of battle. On Friday, November 3, 2017, Secretary of State and State Archivist Jesse White announced that–in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of America’s participation in World War I–the Illinois State Archives has repaired

Waste Water Treatment Plant Open House

Editor’s note:  The first two photographs were submitted by Barry Dykhuizen.  The others were supplied by Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental. Scores of people of all ages toured the state-of-the-art, City of Morrison Waste Water Treatment Plant, on Saturday, November 4, 2017.  The Open House was set from 9:00 a.m.

Heaton Street Stop Signs Removed

On Wednesday, November 1, 2017, Morrison, IL, Police Chief Brian Melton reported that, “Today, as a result of the adoption of an amended City Ordinance, the City of Morrison has removed the stop signs on Heaton Street, at the intersections of W. Morris and W. Wall Streets.” “Traffic on Heaton

Teen Driving Deaths Down 51%

Earlier this month when kicking off National Teen Driver Safety Week, Sunday, October 15, through Saturday, October 21, 2017, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced teen driving deaths have decreased by more than half.  According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, there were 155 teen driving deaths (age 16-19)

Wastewater Treatment Tour November 4

City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen extends the following invitation to visit the City’s state-of-the-art infrastructure project.  Design engineering and construction cost $18.5 million.  The Wastewater Treatment Plant is fully functioning. “The City of Morrison is hosting an Open House on Saturday, November 4, 2017,” he stated, “at the new Wastewater Treatment

Letter from the City of Morrison

On Wednesday, October 25, 2017, City of Morrison, IL, Parks and Recreation Director Travis McBride submitted this letter and photograph.  The gathering too place at Kelly Park, beside the new bridge. The City of Morrison would like to thank Rotary Club and Friends of the Parks for their donation of

Enterprise Zone Application Officially Approved

While rumblings of the approval of the Whiteside Carroll Enterprise Zone application circulated last month, it can now be officially announced that the Whiteside Carroll Enterprise Zone application has been approved by the State of Illinois’ Enterprise Zone Board.  Its Certificate of Designation was issued by the Illinois Department of

Open Burning Regulations

Editor’s note:  Morrison, IL, Police Chief Brian Melton posted this information on the City of Morrison Website. Since Autumn officially has begun, here is a brief summary of Ordinances regarding yard waste and open burning. OPEN BURNING:  May occur only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00 p.m. to Sunset, and Saturdays,

September 10 City Council Report

On Tuesday, September 10, 2017, the City of Morrison Council Meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  In attendance were Mayor Everett Pannier, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen, Treasurer Evan Haag, Director of Public Works Gary Tresenriter, Chief of Police Brian

October 23 City Council Agenda

The Monday, October 23, 2017, 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. Call to Order Roll Call Public Comment Reports of City Officers and Department Heads Chief of Police Consent Agenda –