In 1967, the first Morton Pumpkin Festival was organized by the Morton Chamber of Commerce as an annual fundraiser and celebration of the beginning of the pumpkin harvest and canning…
When you think of Halloween, you may think trick-or-treating and fall, but you likely also think pumpkins. Illinois is the top pumpkin-producing state in the U.S., said Ron Wolford,…
TAZEWELL COUNTY Genealogical & Historical Society plans next meeting The next meeting of the Tazewell County Genealogical and Historical Society will take place Tuesday, March 10…
EAST PEORIA Model train fair rolls into ICC campus The Peoria Train Fair returns to the Illinois Central College East Peoria campus, Sunday, Feb. 16. The Train Fair, the last until…
MORTON EDC holds annual breakfast symposium The annual meeting of the Morton Economic Development Council will be held on Thursday, Jan.30 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Caterpillar Global…
The Village of Morton Public Works Department is inviting public comment on its plan to widen Courtland Street from Walton Avenue to Main Street. Anyone interested in the proposed improvement…
REGIONAL Annie’s Project registration deadline nears Annie’s Project courses have successfully reached more than 9,000 farm and ranch women in 33 states. The next Annie’s…
It was a ragtag, leather-clad group who were horsing around and making harmless jabs at each other. Mac “Mac Daddy” Clements emceed, and offered himself as a raffle item for the…
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