On Monday, April 8, 2013, the City of Morrison Council Meeting met at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Mayor pro tem Dave Rose was appointed to stand in for Mayor Roger Drey, who was on duty at the Whiteside County Sheriff’s
On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, the City of Morrison’s Historic Preservation Commission literally took steps to define a Downtown Historic District. Their journey will likely take “nine months to one year…starting today,” stated preservation consultant Darius Bryjka, of Springfield, IL. “We need to begin to set up the boundaries today,”
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors hosted a well-organized and well-received Meet the Candidates event on Thursday, March 21, 2013, before an audience of over 100 interested citizens. The forum took place from 6:00 to nearly 8:00 p.m. in the Odell Public Library Community Room, 307 S. Madison
Morrison Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will host a “Meet the Candidates” night on Thursday, March 21, 2013, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. The event will be moderated by Stephanie Vavra, owner and publisher of thecity1.com. A dozen candidates are
There was a lone Item for Discussion–the Fiscal 2013-2014 Budget–at the City of Morrison Council Meeting, on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Alerman Pat Zuidema was excused. Mayor Roger Drey asked if Aldermen would be able to switch the next
The City of Morrison Council Meeting was held on Monday, January 14, 2012, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Mayor Roger Drey called the meeting to order; when Scott Connelly arrived a bit late, all were in attendance. Public Comment
Anyone who has remodeled or built a home knows the value of their sweat equity and the hours of labor required to reach the final goal. No one knows better than Logan Kuehl and Ashley Vegter. They worked for the City of Morrison as painters in the summer of 2012.
Are you looking for a winter sport that is low-cost played with minimal equipment and no training gear easily available aerobic enjoyed by friendly folks of all ages housed in a safe, warm, dry environment? Perhaps the City of Morrison Rec Program Table Tennis League is for you. On Monday,
On Tuesday, April 9, 2013, voters in the Whiteside County, IL, Consolidated Election will have the opportunity to select citizens to represent them. Candidates for other Township offices will be published as they become available. The following individuals have filed petitions to run for election to City of
Three requests to opt out of the Historic District by Morrison, IL, owners of E. Main Street properties were analyzed and declined by the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) on Thursday, December 20, 2012. HPC members reconvened from a Wednesday, December 5, meeting to finalize the requests: Chairman Tim Slavin, Lonnie
The Winter 2013 Chamber Chatter newsletter has been published by Corinne Bender, Administrator, Morrison Chamber of Commerce, and Economic Director, Morrison Area Development Corporation. Included are a summary of the last quarter of 2012 and calendar of early 2013 events.
At the regular City of Morrison Council Meeting on Monday, December 10, 2012, an Other Item for Consideration, Discussion, and Information was rescheduled until Wednesday, December 19, at 4:00 p.m. This reconvened meeting, in the lower level Conference Room at City Hall, was set to discuss and take formal action
The Community Room at the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, was the venue for a City of Morrison Open House on Thursday, November 15, 2012, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Those interested in the future wastewater treatment project were invited to attend and view three tentative plans.
Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, is seeking a Librarian, beginning June 1. 2013. The current librarian, Connie Boonstra, is retiring after 33 years of service. Those who are interested may contact the Odell Library through their website www.odellpubliclibrary.com and click on “News.” An application may
The polls open at 6:00 a.m. for the General Election. The polls close at 7:00 p.m.