Business Development Director Julie Wilkinson is back on the Podcast to update everybody on the exciting developments happening in Morris. Subscribe to the podcast HERE City of Morris, IL Hosted on Transistor.fmPor Little City Productions

Jeff and Tyler join Mayor Brown and Stan Knudson to discuss the grand opening of their newest brewery and taproom located in Downtown Morris! Subscribe to the podcast HERE City of Morris, IL Hosted on Transistor.fmPor Little City Productions

Suzy Brown and Stan Knudson sit down to talk about life, relationships, politics, and of course Mayor Brown. Subscribe to the podcast HERE City of Morris, IL Hosted on Transistor.fmPor Little City Productions

Greg “Birdman” Redford sits down with Mayor Brown and Stan Knudson to talk all things BBQ and fill them in on the details surrounding the 3 rd annual Morris Rhythm & BBQ Festival which will feature a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned BBQ competition, live music, and lots of great food to be enjoyed in Goold Park on June 15 th ! Subscribe to t…

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 music and 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 n…

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 gr…

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 …

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 …

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 t…

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. Su…

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 HERE City of Morris, IL Hosted 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 podc…

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. Sub…

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 HERE City of Morris, IL Hosted on Transistor.fmPor Little City Productions

Meet Grundy County COC President/CEO Christina Van Yperen and learn about her important role in our community. Subscribe to the podcast HERE City of Morris, IL Hosted on Transistor.fmPor Little City Productions

We are continuing our conversation with City Clerk Lori Werden and learning more about how our city budget works. Subscribe to the podcast HERE City of Morris, IL Hosted on Transistor.fmPor Little City Productions

Meet Lori Werden and learn more about her passion for being a steward of taxpayer dollars. Subscribe to the podcast HERE City of Morris, IL Hosted on Transistor.fmPor Little City Productions

Julie Wilkinson returns as we discuss all that Morris has to offer for the upcoming holidays. Subscribe to the podcast HERE City of Morris, IL Hosted on Transistor.fmPor Little City Productions

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 HERE City of Morris, IL Hosted on Transistor.fmPor Little City Productions

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 HERE City of Morris, IL Hosted on Transistor.fmPor Little City Productions

Sheriff John Whetsel has been involved with law enforcement at all ranks including the chief of two departments and a six-time elected sheriff. He has a personal tie to the world of traffic safety having lost his wife and two-year old daughter which has made him a life long advocate for traffic safety. Sheriff Whetsel recently joined the NLELP for …

Dr. Darrin Grondel is the Vice President of Traffic Safety and Government Relations for Responsibility.org.Darrin is the former director of the Washington State Traffic Safety Commissions, a retired Captain from the Washington State Highway Patrol served as both secretary and chair of the Governors Highway Safety Association.Darrin discusses his wo…

Pete Abrams and Monty Allsop are the Law Enforcement Liaisons with the Highway Safety Program of the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Wyoming is a geographically large but largely rural state, which poses a distinct set of challenges for LELs, particularly in encouraging participation in traffic enforcement campaigns and in maintaining relatio…

During the GHSA 2015 Annual Meeting, the National LEL Program sat down with Sheriff John Whetsel, Sheriff of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and chair of the National Sheriffs Association Traffic Safety Committee, and Ed Hutchinson, Director of Traffic Safety for the National Sheriffs Association, to talk about ways to reduce injuries and fatalities for …

Grundy County, Tennessee, Sheriff Clint Shrum has had a varied career that has run the gamut from police officer, to LEL with the Tennessee Governors Highway Safety Office, to his current role. Along the way, he has made traffic safety a priority.Sheriff Shrum sat down with us at the GHSA annual meeting to talk about how he changed the mindset of t…

Today’s conversation is with Larry Coggins, who is the Southwest Florida Law Enforcement Liaison. A former public relations officer and state trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol, he has extensive knowledge of traffic law enforcement and law enforcement public relations. We sat down at the 2015 GHSA Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, to dis…

Officer Jermaine Galloway is an Alcohol Compliance Officer with the Boise (Idaho) Police Department and the creator of the Tall Cop Says Stop website and presentations. He took some time out of his busy schedule at this year’s Lifesavers Conference to sit down with us to discuss how he got started with alcohol and drug prevention education, changes…

Last December, the National Park Service announced the formation of a law enforcement liaison program, as part of a joint initiative with NHTSA. John Hughes was named the first NPS LEL. A 29-year veteran of the NPS and Chief Ranger of Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas, Hughes is building the program from the ground up. He and Dan Whitcomb, a U.…

Tim Roberts is a Florida Law Enforcement Liaison working in the state's Panhandle region. He sat down with us during a break at the recent Lifesavers Conference to discuss Florida's Challenge programs, how they work, which metrics they track to determine success and how other states can replicate this type of program.…