More to Morris

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The More to Morris podcast with Mayor Chris Brown & Director of Community Affairs Stan Knudson. Past, present and future, More to Morris provides all things Morris, Illinois! read less

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Forest Fest Organizers Erik & Stacey Olson

Forest Fest Organizers Erik & Stacey Olson

Learn all about the motivation and inspiration behind one of Morris’s fastest growing and most beloved festivals. Driven by their love for punk rock musicand their passion for giving back to their community, hear all about what drives this dynamic duo to not only be business owners, festival organizers, but also be the driving force behind their not-for-profit, the Illinois & MichiganCanal Cleanup Coalition.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

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Forest Fest Organizers Erik & Stacey Olson

Forest Fest Organizers Erik & Stacey Olson

Learn all about the motivation and inspiration behind one of Morris’s fastest growing and most beloved festivals. Driven by their love for punk rock musicand their passion for giving back to their community, hear all about what drives this dynamic duo to not only be business owners, festival organizers, but also be the driving force behind their not-for-profit, the Illinois & MichiganCanal Cleanup Coalition.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Morris Retail Association

Morris Retail Association

MRA President and Oleanders Boutique owner Megan Housman and The Thoughtful Spot shop owner and City of Morris Treasurer Terri Kief sit down with us to talk about how their organization made up of small business owners works with local city government and the chamber of commerce to bring fun events to the downtown district to help drive economic growth and support local businesses.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Grundy Economic Development Council

Grundy Economic Development Council

Join GEDC President & CEO Nancy Norton and her Business Director Moncia Schild as they discuss the economic landscape in Grundy County and the City of Morris. Learn more about how the GEDC serves as the primary resource for information when investors, site selectors, and industry leaders are looking to locate or expand their business.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Changing of the Guard: Morris Water Department

Changing of the Guard: Morris Water Department

Meet retiring City of Morris Water & Sewer Foreman Al Siron and his successor, Dalton Gordon. Al and Dalton discuss what many consider to be the most important service a municipality provides its citizens - their water! Learn more about the hard work and dedication the entire department provides to the residents of our great city!Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Working the Plan with Teska Associates

Working the Plan with Teska Associates

City Planners Mike Hoffman and STan Knudson discuss the importance of city planning and all t hat it entails. Learn more about past projects and also listen in as they paint a picture of the future of Morris. From transportation to landscape design and everything in between, this dynamic duo is an integral part of the City of Morris. Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Conversation with State Senator Tom Bennett

Conversation with State Senator Tom Bennett

53rd District State Senator Tom Bennett joins the conversation. He discusses what he loves about serving the constituents of his district, which stretches across the State of Illinois and includes residents from 13 counties. Get to know the senator and learn more about the challenges and issues most important to the folks from the 53rd District. Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Building and Zoning Discussion

Building and Zoning Discussion

Building and Zoning Officer Bill Martin joins the podcast to explain how his department plays an important role in residential development, commercial development, code enforcement, and how the permitting process works for developers and residents. Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Flip the Script with Kevin Schramm

Flip the Script with Kevin Schramm

Kevin Schramm of WCJS/WJDK radio is used to conducting the interview. In this episode, Mayor Brown and Stan Knudson flip the script and interview Kevin to learn about the interesting personalities he has worked alongside in the past, how he got his start in radio, and the partnership between his station and the City of Morris.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

In this episode, Mayor Brown and Stan Knudson are joined by Greater Joliet YMCA Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin and President & CEO Katy LeClair who give an update on the progress of construction of the new Morris YMCA facility. In addition, they also discuss programming and the transformative impact this will have on the surrounding area.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Meet Morris Police Chief Alicia Steffes

Meet Morris Police Chief Alicia Steffes

Chief Steffes tells us what inspired her to pick a career in law enforcement and explains how the MPD is connecting with constituents. Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Chamber of Commerce Discussion

Chamber of Commerce Discussion

Meet Grundy County COC President/CEO Christina Van Yperen and learn about her important role in our community.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

City of Morris Finances 101

City of Morris Finances 101

We are continuing our conversation with City Clerk Lori Werden and learning more about how our city budget works. Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Meet City Cerk, Lori Werden

Meet City Cerk, Lori Werden

Meet Lori Werden and learn more about her passion for being a steward of taxpayer dollars. Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Welcoming the Holidays

Welcoming the Holidays

Julie Wilkinson returns as we discuss all that Morris has to offer for the upcoming holidays.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Meet our Economic Development Director

Meet our Economic Development Director

In this episode meet Julie Wilkinson and learn more about her important role as the City of Morris’ Economic Development Director. Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

The Morris Podcast Experiment

The Morris Podcast Experiment

In the inaugural More to Morris podcast find out about all the exciting ways to stay connected with the City of Morris, learn more about city leaders, services, and events.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm