The Morton Park District recently announced that it has accepted a property that has been gifted to the District by the late Jeff Green family and Dave and Dan Maloof.

Beginning October 15 and through December 7, 2019 you may change your current Medicare Part D Plan for prescription drugs or enroll in a Part D Plan for the first time. This enrollment will be effective January 1, 2020. You do not have to change your plan if you are satisfied with the one yo…

Village of Morton employees will begin the semi-annual hydrant flushing program starting on Monday, September 30, 2019 weather permitting. 

Two shopping centers in Morton received a new zone type at the September 3 Morton Village Board meeting.

Boys and girls ages 11 to 17 are invited to see what Scouts BSA is all about at a special campout September 21 at Wilmor Sportsman’s Club, 17480 Washington Road, Morton. Jointly sponsored by Scouts BSA Troop 178 (all male) and Troop 1178 (all female), the outing will give visitors a chance t…

Members of the community of Deer Creek and those of surrounding communities are invited to attend a concert by the Farm Hands, an award-winning bluegrass gospel band, on Friday, September 13 at 7 p.m. in the Deer Creek Baptist Church, 207 N. Main Street, Deer Creek.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that resurfacing on Business U.S. 24 between U.S. 24 near Eureka and Lynn Street in Washington is underway.

The Annual Washington Community High School Marching Panther Invitational will be held Saturday, September 7 at WCHS’s Babcook Field from 1-9:15 p.m. Gates will open at noon and cost for adults will be $8, $5 for Seniors and K-12 students. Washington School District #50, District #51, Distri…

The Deer Creek District Library, located at 205 E. First in Deer Creek, will host Your Secret Chef with Chef Bill returning with east fall meals on Wednesday, September 11 from 6-7 p.m.

The Little Ryman Opry will be held live at the Morton Knights of Columbus Hall Friday, September 6 at 7 p.m. with special guests Elise Marie and Ashley Mehl.

The Library will be closed September 14, 2019 for the Pumpkin Festival.

The public is invited to attend the fourth annual Night Under the Lights tennis event to remember and honor former Lincoln teacher and Morton High School tennis coach, Joal Stanfield.  Joal passed away unexpectedly five years ago, and this event was organized as a way to honor Joal's love of…

A free developmental screening for Morton School District residents will be offered on September 25 for children ages birth through five years who are residents of Morton School District #709. Screenings will be held at the Morton 709 District Office, located at 1050 S. Fourth Avenue in Morton.

The Morton Farmers Market N More will be ending its 2019 season on Tuesday, September 3. The Market will be open from 3:30-6:30 p.m. in the Village lot located across from Jefferson School, 225 E. Jefferson Street.

A Women’s Bible Study will be hosted by Hands of Love Ministry beginning September 10 at the Germantown Hills Fire House Community Room, located at 313 Prairie Ave. in Germantown Hills.

The Morton Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) awarded its 2019 Laura Fuoss Memorial Grant to Stefanie Clarke, a pediatric nurse at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She is a graduate of Morton High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Cedarville …

The Morton Village Board has given Unum Fine Wine and Whiskey Lounge the go ahead for a planned outdoor seating area.

The Board of Education Recognized:

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the USDA’s announcement that it will delay crop insurance premium due dates to help farmers affected by extreme weather manage their financials this fall.

OSF Senior World in Morton is hosting a free community event offering entertainment, education and healthy living tips on August 21 from 2-3:30 p.m. at Brandon Wood Retirement Center, located at 730 W. Jefferson Street.

Time to get ready for the Luck o' the Pumpkin! Isle of Erin will host Irish step dance classes at the library for four weeks leading up to the 2019 Morton Pumpkin Festival. Class participants age 6-13 will have the opportunity to join the dance troupe and other library dance students for a p…

The Washington Park District and the Arts Festival Committee would like to announce that the 2019 Washington Arts Festival will be held the weekend of August 17-18 at Washington Park, 815 Lincoln Street in Washington, Illinois. Juried exhibitors have already registered and are looking forwar…

It is time to get kids ready for #VaxToSchool. As the upcoming school year quickly approaches and you start on your back-to-school plans, make sure your kids are up-to-date on their required vaccinations. Use the hashtag #VaxToSchool on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to encourage others to…

Illinois Central College’s leadership team met with Midstate College’s President and Provost to offer support for Midstate students in light of the college’s recent closing announcement. 

SPRINGFIELD – The State of Illinois received an extension for submitting a request to the federal government for a major disaster declaration related to severe storms and flooding that occurred between late February and early July. The original deadline for such submission was August 2. The …

Pritzker signs bills strengthening Scott’s Law, enhancing penalties for construction zone violations

Cathy Kemp, owner of Kemp 208, will be hosting the upcoming Morton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Women event on Tuesday, August 6 at her restaurant at 208 Main Street in Morton from 5-7 p.m. The event is sponsored by Better Banks.

Precious Pumpkin Baby Contest applications are now available at the Morton Public Library, Morton Chamber of Commerce office and the We Care, Inc. office as well as on their websites. This event is again sponsored by We Care, Inc. in conjunction with the Pumpkin Festival. Deadline for applic…

The Morton United Methodist Church will have freshly picked sweet corn available on August 4 and August 11 in the morning.  Donations will be accepted.