City Receives Illinois EPA Low Interest Loan

On Monday, August 21, 2023, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim announced the issuance of more than $571 million in water infrastructure loans, to local Governments and Water Districts, for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 (April – June 2023.) The Illinois EPA State Revolving

Council Session Brief

Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey The Morrison City Council opened on August 28, 2023, with comments from citizen Brian Bartoz expressing his desire to maintain the intersection of Genesee and Highway 30 as it is currently functioning. Noting that 126 citizens have signed a petition desiring no change to

Genesee/U. S. 30 Options Dominate Council

Written by Assitant Editor Jerry Lindsey The Morrison, IL, City Council convened on Monday, August 14, 2023, without Alderwoman Mahaffey in the chambers. The major portion of the time was filled with Aldermen’s opinions of the potential options for altering the traffic requirement, of the intersection of U. S. Route

City to Receive $1.27 Million Infrastructure Grant

Mayor Scott Vandermyde announced that the City of Morrison has been selected to receive a $1,271,782 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Public Infrastructure. As part of the CDBG program funded by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce

New Submarine Veterans License Plate

Illinois State Representative Ryan Spain is pleased to announce that House Bill 1581 has been signed into law by Governor J. P. Pritzker. Representative Spain sponsored this legislation earlier this year. It will allow the creation of a United States Navy Submarine Veterans License Plate by the Illinois Secretary of

Council Discusses Genesee Street Signal Removal

Article was written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison City Council convened on Monday, July 10, 2023, with all Alderman chairs filled.  Alderman Josh West offered an apology for his actions at a previous June Council meeting. The Council approved the Consent Agenda, which included the paying of bills

June 15 Letter from Josh West

I am Josh West, a Ward 3 Alderman who has served on Morrison’s City Council a number of years. I am writing in response to an article [Assistant Editor] Jerry Lindsey wrote in regards to Monday’s, June 12[, 2023,] City Council meeting. While I wouldn’t have used the word “ignited,”

City Water Quality Report for 2022

Brian Melton, City Administrator of Morrison, IL, submitted this Public Service Announcement. In 2022, as in years past, your tap water met all USEPA and State Drinking Water health standards. Our system vigilantly safeguards its groundwater supply….We are able to report that the Department had no violations of a contaminant

Council Considers Main Street Parking

Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Monday, May 22, 2023, meeting of the Morrison City Council opened with Morrison Police Chief Pedro Valladares presenting Certificates of Appreciation for Exceptional Service to Officer TJ Spencer and Officer Emmit Shepard. Public Comment was offered by John Prange in his personal disapproval

No Main Street Overnight Parking

Be aware that Morrison, IL, Chief of Police Pedro Valladares ordered No Parking on Main Street, from Clinton-to-Orange Street, tonight, Thursday, May 25, 2023. Also, there will be No Parking between 3:00 and 6:00 a.m., on Friday morning, May 26. Street cleaning equipment needs a clear route. Towing and ticketing

Apply for Blue Collar Jobs Act Tax Credit

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has released the application for the Blue Collar Jobs Act (BCJA) Tax Credit. State Representative Ryan Spain co-sponsored the legislation, during the 101st General Assembly. There will be $20 million available annually, for companies that are looking to expand and grow in

City Council Accepts New Members, Public Comment Rules

Written by Jerry Lindsey. Mayor Scott Vandermyde swears in the new members of the Morrison City Council (Standing: City Clerk Mike Hemmer, Greg Kruse, Sadonna Mahaffey, Mat Tichler, Todd Schlegel, and Vern Tervelt.) The Monday, May 8, 2023, meeting of the Morrison City Council was opened with the swearing-in of

1st-in-Nation Legislation to Prevent Book Bans Approved

Landmark legislation designed to prevent book banning passed the Illinois Senate on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced. It awaits the Governor’s signature. HB 2789 sets a Nationwide precedent in the fight against book bans, as libraries and Librarians face unprecedented censorship of books and resources,