Friday, January 27, 2017, marked the Chinese New Year, China’s most important holiday. Gary Camarano, right, Whiteside County Economic Development Director, participated in a celebratory luncheon in Chicago, IL, in Chinatown. The People’s Republic of China Consul General, Hong Lei, left, was the Guest of Honor. The luncheon celebrated “the
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of January 10, 2017, minutes New Business Unfinished Business
City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen addressed this reminder to City of Morrison Utility Bill “Auto-Pay” users (a.k.a Direct Debit). ” Because of an error causing January’s bill not to be deducted automatically on its normal day, the amount due in January is being deducted along with February’s bill on [Wednesday,] February
Southside School and Morrison Junior High have been released from the Boil Order.
Editor’s note: Dr. Arthur Donart, thecity1.com columnist, participated in the Black Monday protest. He submitted the photos with his article. Click here to read a companion news piece. Several thousand demonstrators assembled in front of the U. S. Supreme Court Building Monday night, January 30, 2017, from 6:00 to 7:00
On Friday, January 27, 2017, by Executive Order, President Donald Trump imposed a 90-day ban that affects travel to the U. S. by citizens of Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen and puts an indefinite hold on a program resettling Syrian refugees. On Monday, January 30, Acting Attorney
Editor’s note: Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) is a thermal depolymerization process used to convert wet biomass into crude-like oil–sometimes referred to as bio-oil or biocrude–under moderate temperature and high pressure. The photo, courtesy of WE&RF was published in ScienceDaily. The news source stated, “Biocrude oil, produced from waste water treatment sludge,
The Whiteside County Highway & Public Works Department will meet Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., at the Whiteside County Highway Department, 18819 Lincoln Road, Morrison, IL. The agenda follows. 1. Call to order 2. Routine Business: (Highway and Landfill) A. Monthly Approvals: Items presented for review from
The Fulton Chamber of Commerce will host a Mayoral Candidates Forum on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Awesometown Video & Music Production, 514 13th Avenue, Fulton, IL. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this free event. The forum will begin at 6:00 p.m. and last until approximately 8:00.
The Whiteside County Board will conduct a series of Public Meetings, to discuss the findings and recommendations of the Ad-Hoc Building Code Committee. This committee was formed in July 2015 to evaluate the option of formally adopting and enforcing uniform building codes in the unincorporated area of the County and
Monday, January 23, 2017, 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 Reports of City Officers and Department Heads Morrison Historic Preservation
Monday, January 9, 2017 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 Morrison Historic Preservation Commission Reports of
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of December 6, 2016, minutes New Business Request to
The following Notice is hereby given to all occupiers of lands lying within the boundaries of the Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District. An Election will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the USDA Building, 16255 Liberty Street, Morrison IL, 61270.
Editor’s note: On Tuesday, January 3, 2017, Morrison, IL, Mayor Everett Pannier submitted this State of the City assessment. As we begin a new year, I thought that it might be appropriate to review some of the many items that your City Council and Administration have been dealing with this