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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 &

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.

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,

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, ILH

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, ILH

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

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

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

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

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