The Morton Public Library is ready to host summer entertainment programs during the day and evening hours. (Photo courtesy of Morton Library)

MORTON

Library hosts Showtime in the Garden, movie night

The Morton Public Library, 315 W. Pershing, presents a lunchtime break every Friday through July 26. Eat your picnic lunch in the garden at noon and then enjoy and family friendly performance at 12:30.
June 7: Ventriloquist Chris McBrien
June 14: Jeanie B (interactive songs & dancing)
June 21: Magician Steve Banning
June 28: Duke Otherwise (interactive songs & dance)
July 5: Firetruck
July 12: Absolute Science
July 19: Clothespin Puppets
July 26: Isle of Erin- Irish Step Dancing

Bring the whole family for a weekly Monday movie night. Popcorn will be provided. Need to stretch your legs during the movie?

We’ll have a movie related, DIY craft set up in the Hauter Room.  Movie nights will be June 10, July 8 and Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. For more information, check www.facebook.com/pg/mortonlibrary/events/.

HED: PEKIN
SUBHED: Police Dept. hosting for Cop for Kids this summer

Along with the Pekin Park District, Pekin Archers Club and Sunset Bowling Lanes, the Pekin Police Department can provide these events free of charge. Come out and meet your local officers.
As always, these are free events offered to the community to make the children of our community more comfortable with the officers that protect them. This year we are inviting the Pekin Park Police and Tazewell County Sheriff’s Department to all of the events.

The police and parks will be inviting some of the smaller agencies in the area to some of the events.
The only event you will need a ticket for is bowling at Sunset Lanes on July 16. They will be available at the Pekin Police front desk on June 30.
See https://www.facebook.com/pekinpolicedepartment/

for details on the events.

STATE

Summer pass  gives unlimited admission to museum

Visitors to the Illinois State Museum this summer can have unlimited access to exploration, discovery, learning and admission for just $10 with the museum’s summer pass, now available for purchase at museum in Springfield.

“The Illinois State Museum has extensive exhibits and a calendar full of programs that seek to tell the story of the land, life, people and art of Illinois – so much so that we know people will want to come back again and again,” said Elizabeth Bazan, interim director of education, Illinois State Museum. “That’s why we’re so excited to offer unlimited access to the great things the museum has to offer for a one-time $10 fee this summer.”

For $10, visitors to the Illinois State Museum in Springfield can purchase unlimited admission for one adult through Labor Day.

With the summer pass, visitors can enjoy admission to the museum and all of this summer’s great programming including weekly tours, the Summer Film Fest, Super Saturdays, Story Times, and more.

Summer pass holders are not entitled to Museum Society Membership benefits such as program discounts and members-only events.

Regular museum admission is $5 for adults ages 19-64. Admission for children, seniors, veterans, and military personnel is always free.

Through Labor Day, admission also is free for the families of veterans and active duty military personnel through the Blue Star Museum program.

The summer pass will expire Sept. 2. The museum is located at 502 S. Spring St., Springfield.

For more information, contact the Illinois State Museum at 21-782-7386.

TAZEWELL COUNTY

Officials host public workshop on redistricting

The Tazewell County Clerk and Recorder of Deeds Office will be hosting a public workshop meeting on Thursday, June 6 at 4 p.m. in the Tazewell County Clerk’s Office to continue the process of redistricting the precincts in Tazewell County.

The county currently has 135 precincts of various populations. The goal of this redistricting effort is to balance the population of precincts in the county.

This meeting will review the results of the previous meeting on May 6, showing and reviewing the results, which produced a suggested reduction in Tazewell County Precincts to 109.

This redistricting process must be completed and approved by the County Board at its June Meeting.

Based on the results of the first public workshop, the following townships in Tazewell County will see changes: Delavan, Elm Grove, Little Mackinaw, Mackinaw, Sand Prairie, Tremont, Cincinnati, Fondulac, Groveland, Morton, Washington, and Pekin.

 REGIONAL

Agencies take part in free public emergency expo

Bring family and friends out to the emergency expo on Wednesday, June 5 at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie from 4-7 p.m.

Numerous local emergency response agencies will display their emergency equipment in the parking lot between Dick’s Sporting Goods and the former Bergner’s.

Families are invited to explore vehicles, try on gear, and talk with professional first responders during this free community event.

Members of the Tazewell County Emergency Services Agency will take part in multi-agency regional expo for the public on June 5. (Photo courtesy of the Tazewell Co. Emergency Services)

Emergency equipment featured at the expo includes multiple firetrucks and apparatuses, an OSF Life Flight helicopter, police armored vehicles and motorcycle units, and a safety firehouse. There will also be food trucks nearby to grab something to eat.

The following agencies are participating in this free public event:

Advanced Medical Transport

Akron Princeville Fire Department

Ameren

American Red Cross

Child and Family Connections

CityLink

Civil Air Patrol

Dunlap Fire Department

East Peoria Police Department

Farmington Fire Department

Logan-Trivoli Fire Department

OSF Life Flight and Emergency Management

Peoria County Animal Protection Services

Peoria County Amateur Radio Emergency Service

Peoria County Coroner

Peoria City/County Health Department

Peoria County ETSB-911

Peoria County Sheriff’s Office

Peoria Fire Department and Explorers

Peoria Heights Fire Department

Peoria Heights Police Department

Peoria Park District Police

Peoria Police Department

Salvation Army

Tazewell County Emergency Services

Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office

Follow the event on Facebook for updates and any day-of weather-related information at https://www.facebook.com/events/385075655552150/.

For more information on the Emergency Expo, contact Gretchen Pearsall at 309-672-6918 or email gpearsall@peoriacounty.org.

STATE

Summer pass  gives unlimited admission to museum

Visitors to the Illinois State Museum this summer can have unlimited access to exploration, discovery, learning and admission for just $10 with the museum’s Summer Pass, now available for purchase at museum in Springfield.

“The Illinois State Museum has extensive exhibits and a calendar full of programs that seek to tell the story of the land, life, people and art of Illinois – so much so that we know people will want to come back again and again,” said Elizabeth Bazan, interim director of education, Illinois State Museum. “That’s why we’re so excited to offer unlimited access to the great things the museum has to offer for a one-time $10 fee this summer.”

For $10, visitors to the Illinois State Museum in Springfield can purchase unlimited admission for one adult through Labor Day.

With the Summer Pass, visitors can enjoy admission to the museum and all of this summer’s great programming including weekly tours, the Summer Film Fest, Super Saturdays, Story Times, and more.

Summer Pass holders are not entitled to Museum Society Membership benefits such as program discounts and members-only events.

Regular museum admission is $5 for adults ages 19-64. Admission for children, seniors, veterans, and military personnel is always free.

Through Labor Day, admission also is free for the families of veterans and active duty military personnel through the Blue Star Museum program.

The Summer Pass will expire Sept. 2. The museum is located at 502 S. Spring St., Springfield.

For more information, contact the Illinois State Museum at 21-782-7386.