Multi-Use Path Before Council

  Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey  submitted the report. The Morrison, IL, City Council convened on Monday, September 28, 2026, with all members in attendance and a full house of visitors.  The limited Agenda was headed with a request from the Deerview Condo Association, requesting reimbursement for their efforts toward removing

Mustangs Fall to Lena Winslow

The rain stopped, and the sky cleared to establish perfect weather for the football game between the Morrison Mustangs and the Panthers from Lena-Winslow on September 18, 2026.  The opening kickoff was taken by the Mustangs on their own 40-yard line. The offense opened the first series by passing on

Blackhawks Corral Mustangs September 11

  Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. A beautiful fall evening for Morrison High School Football saw the  Mustangs travel north to visit the Stockton, IL, Blackhawks.  Stockton owned an early season record of two wins against one loss and welcomed the winless Mustangs to their playground by the

Morrison vs Riverdale – Volleyball

  Morrison Fillies fell to Riverdale during both Volleyball Sets, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Morrison   0      Riverdale   2 Set One Morrison        21 Riverdale        25 Set Two Morrison        22 Riverdale        25 STATS: Halle Schaefer:  6 Kills / 2 Digs Sophie Damhoff:  2

Pirates Dominate Mustangs at Home September 4

  Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the press release.  Two corrections were made on September 10. Only a true Football fan would have been seen at the Morrison High School Football game on Friday, September 4, 2026.  The game’s start time was delayed an hour, to allow for any cooling. 

Morrison vs Milledgeville  – Volleyball

  On Monday, September 7, 2026, Morrison won one-of-three sets against Milledgeville. Set One Morrison        25 Milledgeville   18 Set Two Morrison      18 Milledgeville 25 Set Three Morrison      18 Milledgeville 25 STATS: Halle Schaefer:  6 Kills / 1 Block / 2 Aces / 2 Digs Sophie Damhoff:  2 Kills / 3

Fillies Top Polo – Volleyball

On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Morrison Fillies won two sets against Polo. Morrison 2      Polo         0 Set One Morrison 25 Polo          12 Set Two Morrison 25 Polo          11 STATS: Halle Schaefer:  7 Kills / 3 Blocks / 2 Aces Sophie Damhoff:  2Kills / 2 Blocks / 1 Ace / 1

Volleyballers Fall in Opener

  Morrison High School Volleyball Coach Jill DeRycke submitted these Varsity results, from Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Set 1  Morrison 8   Stockton  25 Set 2 Morrison 22   Stockton  25 Spartan Action: Sophie Damhoff – 1 Ace/ 1 Block Claire DeRycke – 6 Digs Elle Milnes – 6 Digs / 4

City Council Report, August 10

  Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. On Monday, July 10, 2026, Mayor Scott Vandermyde called the Morrison City Council to order, without Aldermen Matthew Tichler, Kevin Bruckner, Jr., and Todd Schlegel in attendance. The first action requiring an approval vote was unanimously passed, to allow a sign variance

Splash Pad Heads City Council July 27 Meeting

  This report was written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. All members were present at the opening of the Monday, July 27, 2026, City Council meeting, which focused on a presentation of the proposed Waterworks Park Splash Pad Project.  A representative of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources updated the

Morrison School Board Meeting July 20

  Submitted by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Monday, July 20, 2026, Morrison School Board of Directors convened with all members in attendance.  Superintendent Dr. Matthew DeBeane reported on the painting project in process.  All of the facilities offer an extremely positive effect. The Board discussion started with a [new

Large Crowd Attends City Council July 13

  Written by Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. A large crowd filled the City of Morrison Community Room, in Odell Public Library, to witness the City Council meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026. The Transportation Enhancement from the City to Morrison Sports Complex is being considered, with three options for the

City Utility Billing Delayed (notice from City Administrator)

City of Morrison Utility Billing Delayed On July 7, 2026, the City of Morrison will be transitioning to a new computer software platform with BS&A Software to support utility billing, payments, and customer information. Due to this upcoming transition, utility billing for July 1 will be delayed. Utility bills are

June City Council

By Jerry Lindsey The Morrison City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Morrison Community Room, 307 South Madison Street, Morrison, Illinois. The meeting was called to order by Kevin Bruckner Jr. at 6:30 p.m. City Clerk Mike Hemmer recorded the minutes.