By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. The Monday, July 14, 2025, edition of the Morrison City Council convened without Councilman Kevin Bruckner in attendance. LuEllen Lee, local business owner located on E. Main Street, addressed the Council with concerns that the two-hour parking limit on Main Street was not being
On April 24, 2023, the City Council took action to support and direct its City Administrator to request [that] IDOT (Region 2) immediately reconsider U. S. Route 30 Improvements/Reconstruction in Morrison, IL. Since then, the City Administrator has worked with IDOT, and the project was placed back into IDOT’s
Congressmen Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) introduced their bipartisan Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act, which would help strengthen weather forecasting systems in rural America. The legislation will require a new study of the Nation’s weather monitoring systems, to give Lawmakers a better picture of the state of
Congressman Eric Sorensen and Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson introduced their bipartisan Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act. [This legislation] would improve flood and drought mitigation in agricultural communities across Illinois, through existing U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs. Said Congressman Sorensen, “I’ll never forget the concern I
By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. Mayor Scott Vandermyde performed the swearing in ceremony for the new Morrison Chief of Police, Michael Moon, to open the June 23, 2025, meeting of the Morrison City Council. “The Council of the City of Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois, is committed to the enhancement
On Tuesday, June17, 2025, Congressman Eric Sorensen will join local and State leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony, in the City of East Moline, IL, celebrating the $23.7 million RAISE grant awarded. The location is Runner’s Park, 742 15th Avenue. The event is from 11:00 a.m. to noon. This major
Following reports that Texas Police illegally accessed Illinois automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data to track down a woman for an abortion care-related matter, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced new measures aimed at preventing further abuse. In May, Law Enforcement authorities in Texas performed a Nationwide search of
Federal prosecutors are seeking to sentence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to 12.5 years in prison and [will] seek a $1.5 million fine, for his conviction on bribery and other conspiracy charges. Deputy House Minority Leader Ryan Spain released the following statement. “No amount of time behind bars
Following the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Illinois budget, Deputy House Minority Leader Ryan Spain released the following statement. He [slammed] a $55.2 billion budget that increases State spending by $2 billion more than last year and includes $1 billion in tax hikes. “Our State has been in
City Administrator Brian Melton announces the next regular meeting of the City of Morrison City Council is TUESDAY, May 27, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. To obtain the Agenda, Packet, and Link for meeting, please visit the Community Calendar of the City’s website: www.morrisonil.org. Scroll down to the Community Calendar,
The following Statement from the Illinois Fuel and Retail Association addresses the upcoming July 1, 2025, Motor Fuel Tax Inflation Adjustment. “Illinois drivers are already paying their fair share in motor fuel taxes, and that amount is set to go up July 1,” said Nate Harris, CEO of the
By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. The Morrison City Council convened on Monday, May 12, 2025, with a limited Agenda and a changing of the guard, as three Councilmen ended their service, and two Councilmen were sworn in. The Honorable Magen Mertes performed the swearing in ceremony for Mayor Scott
Congressman Eric Sorensen issued the following statement, in response to the Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance press conference held today, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. “Recent reports that the Army is considering cutting hundreds of jobs from the Rock Island Arsenal have been very concerning to me, which is why
Editor’s note: Foundry workers with Rock Island Arsenal – Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center conduct a foundry pour into sand molds April 16, 2025, at Rock Island Arsenal, IL. Huntsville has signed off on a $67 million Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) contract, to provide Rock Island Arsenal
On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Congressman Eric Sorensen helped reintroduce the Equality Act. It [is designed to] codify protections for members of the LBTQ+ against discrimination–in employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, Federally-funded programs, and jury service. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to be