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Brush pick-up service will begin on Monday, April 20, weather permitting. Brush must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on April 20 to assure pickup. No return trips will be made. City crews will start on the west end of the city (Rolling Meadows) and work east.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recently launched a new podcast that will celebrate extraordinary educators and connect schools with great ideas while learning remotely. Called We Love Illinois Schools, the podcast will showcase the creativity and agility of the pe…
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has activated about 30 additional Illinois National Guard Soldiers in support of COVID-19 response operations.
To accommodate the needs of the elderly and others considered “at-risk” due to health concerns, many Morton businesses and organizations are providing special hours to protect their customers and clients.
Sports
The Morton Youth Baseball Association has announced it is offering online registration for its summer leagues. Parents interested in signing their child up for baseball can register online at www.mortonyouthbaseball.org.
Former Washington Community High School track athlete, Tera Miller, has advanced to the 2020 Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championship in Brookings, SD, to be held March 5-7. Tera, a freshman at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, qualified last week at St. Ambrose CCAC Conference C…
The Washington Park District adult summer softball leagues are forming for both co-rec and men. The season begins in April and will run through August, including a tournament.
Obituaries
Richard N. “Dick” Ruffini, 92, of Morton, IL, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020, at OSF St. Francis, Peoria, IL.
John Lee Fetters, age 71, of Washington, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at his home in Washington after a short battle with pancr…
Dennis Lynn Deppert,75, of Germantown Hills, passed away at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL, on Sunday, March 22, 2020. He was born…
Celebrations
Alysa Greenwood, daughter of Aaron and Caitlin Greenwood of East Peoria, and Andrew Almasy, son of James Almasy and Kathy Bolander of East Peo…
Lindsey Key, daughter of Dave and Sharon Key of Morton, and Jacob Tuttle, son of David and Susan Tuttle of Trivoli, announce their engagement.
Fred and Shirla Joos of Washington celebrated their 60th anniversary with a family dinner on September 6, 2019.
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