Tina Morrison

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City of Morris is offering an upcoming annual Spring Clean-Up Week from May 19 to May 23, offering residents free curbside disposal of unwanted items on their regular garbage day. The service, provided by the Morris Public Works Department excludes mattresses, hazardous waste, tires, and large appliances. Electronics will not be collected but may be dropped off at city e-recycling events on July 18 and October 17.

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The Illinois State Fire Marshal is marking Arson Awareness Week, May 4–10, by urging the public to stay alert and report suspicious activity. This year’s campaign, “Preventing Arson in the Wildfire Environment – A Community Approach,” emphasizes community involvement in fire prevention. In 2024, OSFM investigated 1,210 fires and made 59 arson-related arrests. So far in 2025, 374 fires have been investigated with 12 arrests made. Arson continues to be a costly and deadly crime.

1 week ago | wcsjnews.com | Tina Morrison

At the City Council meeting on Monday Morris Mayor Chris Brown presented attendees with the Year in Review. He summarized the success of new businesses, progress on several key infrastructure projects, utilization of grant funding, and more. "Looking back on the past year we have so much to be proud of.

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The LaSalle County Health Department has modified its 2025 vector surveillance program due to the ongoing H5N1 avian influenza outbreak. From May 1st through October 15th, the department will not collect dead birds for West Nile virus testing. Residents spotting five or more dead birds should contact the Illinois Department of Natural Resources or the USDA Wildlife Services. Dead birds should be handled with gloves or inverted plastic bags, then double-bagged and placed in the trash.

1 week ago | wcsjnews.com | Tina Morrison

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) highlights this year’s theme, “Engaging Youth. Building Supports. Strengthening Opportunities,” which emphasizes youth involvement in welfare decisions and smooth transitions from care. DCFS works to reunify children with their families, and when that’s not possible, it recruits foster families to provide stable, loving homes.