September 10 City Council Agenda

The Tuesday, September 10, 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 Tori McDaniels, Whiteside County Public Transportation Board and Commission Reports Planning/Zoning Commission Morrison

October 3 Agenda: MHPC

Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room.  The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of September 1, 2017, minutes New Business Unfinished Business

Constitution Week September 17-23

Vicky Trager, Village President of Thomson, signs a Proclamation making Monday, September 17 through Saturday, September 23, Constitution Week in Thomson, IL. Constitution Week was mandated by the Congress of the United States after the DAR pushed for its passing.

Jesse White Responds to Madigan’s Decision Not to Run

Editor’s note:  This statement from Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White was submitted Friday, September 15, 2017. I applaud and commend Lisa Madigan for the outstanding work she has done as Illinois Attorney General.  Attorney General Madigan has been a tireless advocate for consumers, children, and the public at large.

September 11 City Council Agenda

The Monday, September 11, 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 Report Reports of City Officers and

AISWCD Seeking Executive Director Applicants

Please see job announcement for the position of Executive Director, for the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts. Click here for qualifications, responsibilities, and required documents to submit. Candidates must submit all necessary documents to Christina.Branham@aiswcd.org no later than Friday, September 29, 2017, by 4:00 p.m. CST. 

September 5 Agenda: MHPC

Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room.  The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of August 1, 2017, minutes New Business Request for

August 28 City Council Report

On Monday, August 28, 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 Clerk Melanie Schroeder, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen, Treasurer Evan Haag, Chief of Police Brian Melton, and

Public Meeting to Discuss Main Street Project

The City of Morrison will hold a second meeting to discuss improvements to Main Street, from Orange to Madison, or from Orange to Clinton Streets. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, September 21, 2017,  at the Community Room at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street,

August 28 City Council Agenda

The Monday, August 28, 2017, the 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 Consent Agenda – For Action

August 14 City Council Agenda

The City of Morrison Council Meeting will be held at the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL, on Monday, August 14, 2017.  The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.  The agenda follows. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENT V.

Senate Bill Continues Funding to Activate Thomson Prison

U. S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U. S. Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced Tuesday, August 1, 2017, that the Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bipartisan fiscal year 2018 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill, that includes $80 million

City of Morrison Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in compliance with Chapter 62, Article XV, Section 62- 426 of the Morrison City Code, that a public hearing will be held before the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Morrison on [Wednesday,] August 30, 2017, at 5:30 p.m., at City Hall, Lower Level

County Emergency Services Awarded Federal Funds

WHITESIDE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE AGENCIES AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM  (Sterling, Ill.) – July 28, 2017 – Emergency service agencies in Whiteside County will be chosen to receive an aggregate of $10,101 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs through a federal appropriation

County Emergency Food and Shelter Funds Available

Emergency service agencies in Whiteside County, IL, will be chosen to receive an aggregate of $10,101, to supplement emergency food and shelter programs.  The award is through a Federal appropriation from Congress to the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.  A local volunteer board under guidance of the United