Interactive Media students at Bradley University and students at LIT Limerick School of Art and Design in Clonmel are participating in a unique "art exchange" project.

The women of Morton United Methodist Church will be holding its Annual Christmas Cookie Celebration on December 7, 2019, from 9-10 a.m. at the church, 420 Tennessee Avenue, Morton.

School personnel will be better equipped to start school gardens next spring by participating in a four-session course offered by University of Illinois Extension, Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit.  The first class will be held on Tuesday, December 10 at 6 p.m. in the Extension office in Pe…

The community is invited to experience southwestern Uganda through the eyes of eight travelers who spent eight days in the country on a mission trip this past summer. 

The Morton School District invites residents to a Free Developmental Screening for children ages birth through five years who are residents of Morton School District 709 on December 17, 2019 at Morton 709 District Office, located at 1050 S. Fourth Avenue in Morton. An appointment is necessar…

The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis are holding their Annual Motherhouse Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Motherhouse, 1175 St. Francis Lane, East Peoria.

Local members of the Monmouth College women's basketball team include Josie Morgan of Washington, Stephanie Williams of Tremont and Elizabeth Harlan of Washington.

Thanks to some generous donations, the Stuttering Foundation has donated a new DVD entitled, “Kids Who Stutter: Parents Speak”, to public libraries across the country.

Speakers from University of Illinois Extension and the farmdoc team from the U of I Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics will explore topics, such as the 2020 outlook for crop and livestock prices, the next farm bill, farm profitability and management topics, and the impacts of …

Eureka College is pleased to announce that Duke University Professor Luke Bretherton will deliver the 2019 Humbert Lecture on Religion and Culture.

Eureka College’s annual Fall Chorale and Chamber Singers Concert, “Miracles”, will be held on November 17 at 4 p.m. inside Becker Auditorium of the Donald B. Cerf Center and is free and open to the public.

The following local residents have earned their degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university held its 71st (Cincinnati, Ohio); 72nd (Anaheim, California); 73rd (Salt Lake City, UT); and 74th (Seattle, Washington) commencement ceremonies in the spring and s…

David K. Aaker IOM, internationally-recognized speaker, trainer and author on customer service will be the speaker in Morton on Tuesday, November 19 for a two-hour workshop entitled, “Customer Service: Inside & Out”. The event will be held at Freedom Hall, 349 W. Birchwood, from 11 a.m. …

The Morton American Legion Auxiliary will be hosting Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday, December 7 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Morton American Legion, 24 E. Adams in Morton, located behind the Dairy Queen.

The Library and its outside book drop will close early at 5 p.m. on November 27 and will be closed November 28-29.

GriefShare will be offering a helpful, encouraging seminar entitled, “Surviving the Holidays”, for those people facing the holidays after a loved one’s death.

Luminaria can be purchased in honor, support or memory of a loved one to light Memorial Plaza in Morton during the Hometown Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration to be held Friday, November 30.

The Morton United Methodist Church, 420 N. Tennessee (on Route 150 just east of the soccer field), will be hosting a Craft & Market Sale on Saturday, November 9 from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. The public is welcome and encouraged to join the fun and start their holiday shopping. 

More than 1,500 Illinois 4-H members care for dogs as part of their project work. Obedience training provides mental stimulation that keeps dogs mentally and physically healthy and provides structure for appropriate behavior.

Give back this holiday season by “spreading the cheer” through blood donation at the Illinois State Police Morton Forensic Science Laboratory, 1810 S. Main Street in Morton on Wednesday, November 13 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

A Trivia Night for Easter Seals will be held on November 2 at Barracks Banquet Hall, 1224 W. Pioneer Parkway in Peoria. Cost is $15 and includes a meal. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner from 5:30-7 p.m. Trivia will be from 7-10 p.m.

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Ronald W. Reagan Society will again host a “Fall of the Wall” ceremony on Nov. 8.

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One Building Improvement Grant was approved while the other was discussed and eventually denied at the October 21 Morton Village Board meeting.

The Little Ryman Opry will be live at the Morton Knights of Columbus on Friday, November 1 at 7 p.m. and offers Branson-style country music. Admission is $10 at the door. Food and drinks are available for purchase.

Harry Potter Event

Abigail Irwin of Morton is part of Bradley University's BU Earth team that is designing an augmented reality interface for NASA astronauts. This is the third stage of the NASA S.U.I.T.S Design Challenge (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students), and the third year Bradley students…

The Village of Morton will have a new ambulance joining its fleet soon.

The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter is bringing their statewide educational promotion to the Morton Library.  They will host the program, Know the Ten Signs: Early Detection Matters, at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 10 at 315 W. Pershing Street.

Culvert replacement to take 4-6 weeks 

The Morton School District would like to recognize its office administration team for its service and dedication to the school district, schools, students, families and community. The leadership and mentor ship you provide is greatly appreciated every day of the year, especially on Boss’ Day…

For skater Kyle Shropshire, ice skating has always been part of his life.

The Ninth Annual “Bit of Home” event in support of our military troops will be held Saturday, October 12 in Roanoke-Benson High School at 9 a.m. when packaging will take place. Volunteers are welcome.

The Fall Finders Keepers Market will be held on Saturday, September 28 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Green Acres, 709 S. Pleasant Hill Road in East Peoria. The rain date is October 5.