Morrison Chamber of Commerce
  • Morrison IL Chamber of Commerce

    With a focus on business, the Morrison Chamber of Commerce serves its members and the community by supporting and promoting Morrison, building relationships, structure and events that unite the community. Get more information about the benefits of joining the chamber on our "Join the Chamber" page. If you have any questions, please call our office at (815) 772-3757 or visit us from 8 - 5 Monday thru Friday.
  • Morrison, Illinois…

    It is a small speck of land, totaling 2.14 square miles, where one can truly enjoy what small town living is all about. It is a place where its students demonstrate strong academic performance and recognized for schools that serves all of its students well. It is located on the Historic Lincoln Highway, the nation’s first transcontinental highway and in Morrison was the site of two concrete seedling miles, which served as a prototype of what an improved highway could do for the nation. It is a place with one in about 40 U.S. companies that harvests and processes peat, used for horticultural purposes. It is a place with lower housing costs, lower crime rates, lower property taxes, and a lower cost of living compared to most. It is a place where horse enthusiasts travel from afar to enjoy scenic rides on a well-marked and well-maintained14-mile trail, along with a complete equestrian area, offering watering wells, trailer parking, hitching posts, and camping sites. It is place that puts on a unique community event focusing on the arts and a source of community pride that started with 250 painted masterpieces and has grown to an all-time high of 1700 squares last year. It is home to the Morrison Mustangs, state champions in football, softball, wrestling, scholastic bowl, and pons. It is a place that has a little bit of everything: a grocery store, a pharmacy, 4 convenience stores, a hardware store, 2 dance studios, 2 dollar stores, 2 golf courses, and a variety of restaurants. It is the county seat and administrative center of our county. It is a place that offers many opportunities to explore an interest, meet new people, or enjoy camaraderie in one of the many clubs such as table tennis, photography, world affairs, square dancing, pheasant hunting, and flying model airplanes. It is located only 14 miles from the largest river system in North America and a little over 100 miles from the 3rd largest city in the US. It is a place with some of the best fishing in Illinois offering anglers the chance to catch largemouth bass, catfish, sunfish, bluegill, muskie and walleye. Is a place that lies 41.81 degrees north latitude and 89.97 degrees west longitude, placing it near the 90 degrees west line of longitude. It is home to an international company that has worked on projects such as the Milwaukee Art Museum, St. Louis Cardinal’s Stadium, and currently the World Trade Center Tower 4. It is a place surrounded by some of the best land for growing corn and soybeans and some of the most down to earth people working that land. It is a place that has a full complement of medical and health services including a hospital, 3 clinics, 2 dentists, 2 optometrists, 4 chiropractors, 3 long-term care units and medical air transport, that is unbelievable for a town this size. It is a place that hosts the final round of off road racing of motorcycles and ATV’s, bringing competitors from across the country and from as far away as New Zealand, with broadcasting on ESPN. It is a place with some excellent public services including a beautiful library, police department, volunteer fire department, well-plowed streets, and a large outdoor recreational complex. It is a place with a historic downtown… a downtown whose architectural elements are shared by many small towns across America, but as a collective whole are unique to our community and civic identity and historic for the interesting stories and history they possess and that we share. It is a place that educates students in engineering technology with an emphasis in Computer Aided Design & Drafting, Surveying, Building Construction, Highway Construction, Soils & Materials Testing and System & Networking Administration. It is the corporate headquarters to a nationally acclaimed franchise, operating approximately 350 car washes in 21 different states. It holds the distinction of having the first time lock to be installed on a bank vault door at the First National Bank back in 1874. It is a place with stately homes built by the communities’ founding merchants, bankers, publishers, educators, attorneys, and farmers, showcasing their prosperity. It is a place that manufactures ignition coils for industrial engines; vacuum and air machines; cabinets; candles; and candies. It is the birthplace of a Nobel Prize winner in physics for his measurement of the charge on the electron and for his work on the photoelectric effect. And lastly, it is a community with some very smart, driven business people. People that are willing to take risks, learn from their failures, are proactive rather than reactive, will leave their comfort zones, are hard working, and understand the need for change. The people that are moving our community forward.
  • Think Local, Shop Local, Morrison First!

    Americans everywhere are feeling the pain of the recession and Morrison, IL is no different. Homeowners are unable to make their mortgage payments, employees are losing their jobs, consumers are spending less, and more children than ever are eligible for reduced lunches in our schools. Now more than ever it’s important to seriously consider how and where we are spending our money and what return it is giving. Many people give little consideration to the choice of spending their money locally or out of town. The idea of burning a couple gallons of gas, the wear and tear on the vehicle, and the time it takes are given little concern when driving out of town for a slight, if any savings. Granted, there are some things that are not available for purchase in Morrison, but there are many items and services available at competitive prices, which also provide added bonuses to our community. When you purchase at a locally owned business, approximately 80% of that money is kept right here in Morrison; it creates local employment and self-employment. That business where you spent your money often purchases from other local businesses such as accountants, suppliers, insurers, legal services, skilled trades, etc. They, in turn, have money to spend at other local businesses such as restaurants, beauty shops, and gift shops. It is a healthy cyclical movement that depends on where we make our purchases to survive. Shopping local also increases the tax base through the retail sales tax. This provides our city with a revenue source for capital projects, road repairs & maintenance, parks, recreation, and police, which translates into a safer community, employment opportunities, and a better quality of life for the citizens of Morrison. Local businesses are also usually more generous in their time, support, and in-kind contributions of local charities, schools, fundraisers, and community events. Numerous events such as the Halloween Parade, Paint the Town, school enrichment and extracurricular programs wouldn’t happen without the sponsorship of local businesses. Because of the generosity and involvement of our local businesses, Morrison is a better place to live and raise a family. So the next time you get in your car for a shopping trip, remember a dollar spent locally has a return on investment to you, your children, and your community many times over. By shopping in Morrison, you can help to create a strong, vibrant local economy during these challenging economic times. Think Local, Shop Local First, Morrison First!
  • Upcoming Events

    • MCUD #6 Graduation Ceremony on May 26 2013
       
    • Memorial Day Parade/Ceremony on May 27 2013
       
    • Community Meal @Presbyterian Church on May 30 2013 05:00 PM
       
    • Morrison Citywide Garage Sale on Jun 07 2013
       
    • Morrison Citywide Garage Sale on Jun 08 2013
       
    • Free Fishing Days June 7 thru and on Jun 10 2013
       
    • Community Clean-Up & Collection Day on Jun 15 2013
       
    • Make Teal Real "Midwest Dueling Pianos" on Jun 21 2013
       
    • Make Teal Real presents: Midwest Dueling Pianos @ Cross Creek on Jun 21 2013
       
    • Make Teal Real Golf Outing on Jun 22 2013
       
    • Make Teal Real Golf Outing @ Cross Creek on Jun 22 2013
       
    • Community Meal @Presbyterian Church on Jun 27 2013 05:00 PM
       
    • Hospice of the Rock River Valley Annual Golf Outing on Jun 28 2013 12:00 AM
       
    • Car Show @ Emmanuel Reformed Church on Jun 29 2013
       
    • Battle of the Bats Tournament at the Sports Complex June 29 thru on Jun 30 2013
       
    • Firecracker Weekend BOGS-DRAGS-DEMO @ The Bike Barn more » on Jul 06 2013
       
    • Fulton-Morrison Day at Clinton LumberKings on Aug 04 2013
       
    • Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale 8th, 9th & on Aug 10 2013
       
    • Whiteside County Fair - August 13- more » on Aug 17 2013
       
    • Paint the Town more » on Sep 21 2013
       
    • Harvest Hammer more » on Sep 21 2013
       
    • Final Farmers' Market of the Season on Oct 05 2013 08:00 AM
       
    • Morrison Homecoming Parade on Oct 11 2013
       
    • Moose Racing @ The Bike Barn Nov 2 and more » on Nov 03 2013