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MORRIS: POPULATION: 11,300

HIGHWAY ACCESS: Interstate 80, U.S. 6

PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Morris Grade School District 54 (815) 942-0056; Saratoga Grade School District 60C (815) 942-2128; Morris Community HighSchool District 101 (815) 942-1184.

MAJOR EMPLOYERS: ComEd Nuclear Plant, Equistar Chemical LP, Morris Hospital, Akzo Chemical

What's happening: New microbrewery in the works on Illinois Avenue and Wauponsee Street, Bristol Point subdivision on U.S. 6.

Parks, special facilities: (815) 942-0796.

Hiking, biking trails: Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail

Public golf courses: Nettle Creek

Library: (815) 942-6880

Shopping: Eagle, Super Wal-Mart

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