Water and Sewer Rate Increase Bulletin

Morrison, IL, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen issued this Informational Bulletin regarding October 2014 water and sewer rate increases. Sewer Utility By now, most residents are aware that the City is preparing to break ground on a new Wastewater Treatment Plant.  The current plant in Waterworks Park is 75 years old. 

MHPC Building History #45

The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has applied 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

MHPC Building History #44

The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has applied 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

Vogel’s Barber Shop Began in 1932

The Editor wrote the following article as part of a series on Golden Businesses, during the 2005 Sesquicentennial.  Click here to read about a unique fundraiser benefit for shop owner Tom Vogel.  Babies haven’t any hair; Old men’s heads are just as bare;–Between the cradle and the grave Lies a

Two Trick-or-Treat Photos

These photos record a Morrison, IL, two-year-old’s Trick-or-Treat experience on Halloween afternoon, Friday, October 31, 2014.  Firechild Isaac’s mother, Hillary Blevins, took the photos and emailed them to her brother, Nate Vavra.  He added the captions.

Cut-a-Thon to Benefit Tommy Vogel

“The Mayor of Main Street,” barber Tommy Vogel, is shown giving his late wife, Janie, a tender trim in 2005, at Vogel’s Barber Shop, 205 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  Click here to read the accompanying article which honored the Vogel family’s two-generation, Golden Business, during the Morrison Sesquicentennial celebration.

October 10 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, October 10, 2014. Arrests:  none The following Citations were issued.          Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 10-14-14 Rachel E. Mohr  22 Lexington, IL Speeding 10-19-14 Sandra G. Uribe  40 Wheaton, IL Speeding 10-21-14

Morrison Institute of Technology Visit Day November 1

Morrison Institute of Technology would like to invite you to join us for a visit day November 1st at 10:00 a.m. Visit days are a great opportunity to experience what Morrison Tech has to offer.  Interested students will receive a tour of campus, get a “sneak peek” on what goes

2014 Donations to City of Morrison’s Sports Complex

The City of Morrison Administration and the Director of Morrison Sports Complex, Jim DuBois, wish to thank the many generous groups and individuals who have made donations this year to the Morrison Parks and Recreation.  Your generousity has helped to make the sports complex a viable entity within the Morrison

Morrison Junior High First Quarter Honor Roll 2014-15

6th Grade High Honors – Chloe Bielema, Abigail Coons, Colton Linke, Aaron Wolf, Jaysie Pruis, Madeline Sterenberg, Isabel Stuhlman, Austin Adams, Alexandra Bullard, Jordan Gallentine, Ashton Smith. 6th Grade Honors – Emily Henson, Lainie DeMay, Tyler Haan, Tessa Kelm, Anna Mickley, Hannah Schaver, Jazmine Callan, Kylie Fairbanks, Paige Baker, Calob

Owl Prowl at Thomson Causeway November 9

Join Bob Walton and the Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge as we travel into the night to listen for the hoots, wails, and shrieks of owls, on Sunday, November 9, 2014, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.  We will meet at Thomson Causeway Amphitheatre for a short “pre-owling” program

Morrison Community Day Care Trick or Treating October 31

The Morrison Day Care children will be trick or treating on Main Street.   As a part of our Halloween Party we would like to parade down both sides of main street on Friday, October 31, 2014 from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. (weather permitting).  We are inviting someone from your

Coupe DeVille a Rocking Good Time

Elvis, the Pinks, Lavern and Shirley and many Happy Days look-a-likes all showed up for a rocking good time at the Morrison Community Hospital Foundations “Jitterbug for the ER” on Saturday night.  With over 150 in attendance, the evening at Rastrelli’s Tuscany Room was a place to go back in

Toys for Tots Drop Location

Morrison Institute of Technology welcomes all Morrison residents to drop off new toys for the “Toys for Tots” program.  The drop location is in the administration building at the back of their campus, at 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL.  Monetary donations are also welcome.  It’s never too early to start

Licensed for Life to Present at Morrison High School

Licensed for Life (LFL), DUI presenters, will talk to an assembly at Morrison High School on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at 1:10 P.M.  The speakers for LFL are police officers who have given over 7300 classes in more than 300 schools in thirteen states on Driving Under the Influence. For