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Legislators have recently passed HB3878 which increases the Rental Housing Support Fee by an additional $10.00. The increase affects recording fees in all 102 counties throughout the State of Illinois and will take effect July 1, 2023.
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CONNECT WHITESIDE BROADBAND FIBER INITIATIVE - FCC Broadband Map Challenge
Written by Gary Camarano December 12 2022
FCC Broadband Map Challenge The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published new broadband service and availability maps, which will be used to determine how much funding states will receive from the federal government to provide internet to underserved areas in their state. Challenging the accuracy of these maps is important in…
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Whiteside County encourages resident participation in FCC challenge opportunity to map the broadband gap
Written by Gary Camarano December 12 2022
Morrison, IL (December 20, 2022) Whiteside County is moving ahead with its plans to deploy broadband fiber to the unserved and underserved areas of the County. As policymakers work to close the digital divide, accurate broadband availability maps are crucially important. The FCC recently updated its national broadband maps, however…
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Whiteside County Board Approves Plan for Countywide Fiber Broadband
Written by Gary Camarano September 09 2022
Whiteside County Board Approves Plan for Countywide Fiber Broadband This One Big Thing Morrison, IL (September 20, 2022) In a 23-0 in favor vote, the Whiteside County Board approved a plan to bring reliable and robust fiber broadband access to the underserved/unserved residents, businesses and organizations of Whiteside County. The plan, recommended…
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Whiteside County Distributes $2,000,000 in COVID-19 Relief Grants to Eligible Applicants
Written by Gary Camarano June 06 2022
Morrison, IL (June 21,2022) - The Whiteside County Board has authorized the distribution of $2,001,658.56 from its recently established Grant Program, the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery (SLFRF) Grant, to 59 disproportionately affected entities who have suffered economic impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The County funded the Grant…
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MORRISON- (May 15, 2022) – The lineup for the Second Annual Northwest Illinois Film Festival 2022 has been announced and scheduled for screening on June 24 and 25, 2022, at Morrison Tech. The film festival, hosted by the Northwest Illinois Film Office (NIFO), celebrates independent filmmakers with ties to Northwest…
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Information relating to the Whiteside County Hazard Mitigation Plan is below. Whiteside Co. AHMP Public Forum Draft Plan Summary Sheet If you would like to leave a comment or have any concerns, please follow the link here.
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WHITESIDE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JOINS IN NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK CELEBRATION WITH INNOVATIVE NEW WEBSITE SERVICE TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES "SizeUpWhitesideCountyIL" provides free market research to help small businesses
Written by Gary Camarano April 04 2022
WHITESIDE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JOINS IN NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK CELEBRATION WITH INNOVATIVE NEW WEBSITE SERVICE TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES SizeUpWhitesideCountyIL provides free market research to help small businessess MORRISON- (April 27, 2022) – National Small Business Week is being celebrated by the USA Small Business Administration the first week…
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Whiteside County Planning to Provide Fiber Broadband Access to Entire County
Written by Gary Camarano March 03 2022
Whiteside County Planning to Provide Fiber Broadband Access to Entire County Morrison, IL (March 31, 2022) - Whiteside County is taking the first step in providing the entire county with robust, reliable, and affordable fiber broadband internet access. The county joins the Village of Elsah, Jackson County, Knox County, Mercer…
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Whiteside County Announces $2 Million in Grant Funding for Local COVID Pandemic Recovery
Written by Jake Dallas March 03 2022
Whiteside County Announces $2 Million in Grant Funding for Local COVID Pandemic Recovery Morrision, IL (March 4, 2022) - The Whiteside County Board has announced a new grant program, The ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery (SLFRF) Grant, available to businesses, nonprofits and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Joel…
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Gov. Pritzker Announces $42 Million Water Assistance Program for Low-Income Households
Written by Gary Camarano December 12 2021
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STATE OF ILLINOIS REMINDS RESIDENTS TO APPLY FOR $200 MILLION IN UTILITY RELIEF AVAILABLE NOW FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
Written by Gary Camarano November 11 2021
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Informational Meeting - Genesee Court Bridge Replacement - Wed. 9/29/21 5pm-7pm
Written by Jennifer Greeley September 09 2021
Informational Meeting Genesee Court Bridge Replacement Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Morrison Community Room 307 S Madison 5pm to 7pm The public is invited to attend this open house style meeting where project engineers will be available to answer questions about the replacement of the Genesee Court Bridge tentatively scheduled for…
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Better Business Bureau and ComEd Team Up to Warn Customers of Door-to-Door Energy-Related Scams
Written by Gary Camarano July 07 2021
Imposters returning to tactics that target customers at their homes following lifting of pandemic restrictions CHICAGO (July 13, 2021) – With the gradual lifting of COVID-19 safety restrictions, ComEd and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Chicago and Northern Illinois remind customers to be on the lookout for utility-company imposters approaching homes and…
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Morrison, IL (July 9, 2021) - The Annual Healthiest Communities rankings were released on June 29, 2021, and Whiteside County has been recognized as one of the Healthiest Counties in America. The rankings, published by U.S. News & World Report, analyzes health and well-being in nearly 3,000 county and county…
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Whiteside County, IL (May 10, 2021) - 2020 was a life-changing year. The COVID-19 Pandemic killed over 1.8 million people globally, and created worldwide social, political and health related havoc. Some suggest we will never get back to ‘normal’, while others suggest it will take years to get back to…
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The Whiteside County Board recently created the position of Zoning Hearing Officer to delegate the authority to conduct public hearings. The request for qualifications document may be found here. Responses must be recieved no later that 4:00 pm on Wednesday January 20, 2021.
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Request for Proposals for Multi-County Digital Orthophotography Project
Written by Lauren Lee January 01 2021
Carroll County, Illinois, Jo Daviess County, Illinois and Whiteside County, Illinois are seeking proposals from qualified photogrammetric firms to provide digital orthophotography and other photogrammetric products for the geographic area covering these three counties. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is available for download HERE. Completed proposals need to be submitted…
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