City-Wide Hydrant Flushing

The City of Morrison Water Department will be flushing hydrants for a period of three weeks, beginning Monday, March 17, 2014.  This work will be done during the day from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Flushing of hydrants may cause rust to appear in residential service lines.  Therefore, it

Annual Cemetery Clean-Up

Grove Hill Cemetery maintenance staff soon will be removing and disposing of gravesite decorations, as part of the annual clean-up program in Morrison, IL.  The City staff removal dates are Monday, April 7, through Friday, April 11, 2014. Individuals who wish to save decorations are asked to remove them no

March 10 City Council Agenda

On Monday, March 10, 2014, 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 Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Board and Commission Reports Planning/Zoning Commission Morrison Historic Preservation Commission

Morrison Quiet Zone Passes Inspection

“We are in official compliance with [the Union Pacific] RR per inspector’s email below.  Hopefully the RR will get the memo from [the] inspector soon,” stated Gary Tresenriter, City of Morrison Director of Public Works, in an email to City Aministrator Barry Dykhuizen.  An initial inspection found too many “Mountable

February 24 City Council Report

On Monday, February 24, 2014, the City of Morrison Council Meeting convened at 6:00 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; Director of Public Services Gary Tresenriter; Chief of Police Brian

February 28: Paddles Up; Report Filed

Eighteen upright safety dividers stood sentinel again at the Orange Street railroad crossing in Morrison, IL, on Friday, February 28, 2014. “I told her [the Union Pacific Railroad inspector] no one’s going home until they’re done,” recounted City of Morrison Director of Public Services, speaking at 2:40 p.m.  He and

Republican General Primary Election Specimen Ballot

Whiteside County Clerk Dana Nelson has published the Republican Specimen Ballot for the Tuesday, March 18, 2014, General Primary Election.  Print the page to make your voting preferences easy.  The Democratic Speciman Ballot is listed separately. REPUBLICAN PARTY    OFFICIAL SPECIMEN BALLOT    WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS    GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION    MARCH 18, 2014I

Democratic General Primary Election Specimen Ballot

Whiteside County Clerk Dana Nelson has published the Democratic Specimen Ballot for the Tuesday, March 18, 2014, General Primary Election.  Print the page to make your voting preferences easy.  The Republican Speciman Ballot is listed separately. DEMOCRATIC PARTY    OFFICIAL SPECIMEN BALLOT    WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS    GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION    MARCH 18, 2014I

County Clerk Announces Early Voting

Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk, announces Early Voting for the Tuesday, March 18, 2014, General Primary Election.  Any valid registered voter in Whiteside County may vote during the early voting period, after showing proper identification.  However, any vote cast is final and may not be revoked.  The voter is not

March 4 Agenda: MHPC

Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, in the lower-level Boards and Commissions room, beginning at 5:00 p.m.  The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of February 4, 2014, minutes New Business MHPC meeting May

MHPC Building History #12

The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes

Train Horns Return for Awhile

After a considerable absence, Union Pacific Railroad airhorns have begun to fill the air.  On Monday, February 24, 2014, engineers began to signal their way through Morrison, IL, their horns blasting at various durations. Gary Tresenriter, City of Morrison Director of Public Services, stated it is up to the individual

February 10 City Council Report

On Monday, February 10, 2014, the City of Morrison Council Meeting met at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  Aldermen included Curt Bender, Michael Blean, Scott Connelly, Dale Eizenga, David Helms, Leo Sullivan, and Harvey Zuidema.   Alderman Marti Wood was excused, as

February 24 Agenda: City Council Meeting

On Monday, February 24, 2014, the City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 6:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  Following the meeting, a goal setting session will be held.  The Agenda follows. Call To Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public

February 26 Agenda: Planning/Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  The agenda follows. Approval of Chairman’s January 8, 2014 Report New Business County rezoning within 1.5 mile