| Date | Event |
| 9/27/2025 -10/31/2025 | Morton Great Clips is raising money for CMN for the month of October. All the money stays local and goes to the Pediatric Resource Center located in Peoria. The PRC will use the money for equipment they need to complete exams for children that are abused. more info... |
| 10/19/2025 | Bring your crew & make a memory at your local DQ! Seasonal Treat - Spooky Sundaes! For one day only, you can come make your own Spooky Sundae! Includes 1 syringe of strawberry, candy eyeballs & spooky sprinkles! Thanks, neighbors! Cost - $5.84 + tax. No registration necessary, just come on in & start at the front counter! Let them know you're here for the Spooky Sundae event & they will get you set up! more info... |
| 10/21/2025 -12/2/2025 | Our 6-week hybrid course, “Mastering Microsoft 365 Copilot for Personal & Professional Applications,” is designed to help small business owners unlock the power of AI — without needing to be tech-savvy. What You’ll Learn: Week 1: Copilot + Word – Writing & Content Creation Week 2: Copilot + Microsoft Designer – Visuals & Graphics Week 3: Copilot + Excel – Data Entry & Analysis Week 4: Copilot + Excel & PowerPoint – Reports & Presentations Week 5: Copilot Studio – Creating Your First Agent Week 6: Copilot Studio – Building Smart Workflows for Repetitive Tasks Course Format & Flexibility: Classes on Tuesdays from 4- 5:30pm starting Oct. 21 - Dec. 2 (no class Nov. 25) Hybrid: Attend in person at Bradley University, Business & Engineering Convergence Center | 1130, live via Zoom, or watch the weekly recordings more info... |
| 10/22/2025 | Being found online is no longer just about keywords. It’s about showing up everywhere AI looks. This session walks you through the visibility layers that matter now—and how to build a presence that sticks. What You’ll Learn:
Built for: • Experts, consultants, and local businesses ready to optimize for human search, machine learning, and future-facing platforms Presented by: Maria Elena Duron, Championing the mission "Helping businesses GET FOUND," Maria Elena Duron has helped over 12,400 small businesses grow with Google by simplifying digital marketing, search visibility, and AI-powered strategies. Recognized by the Texas Governor’s Office and commissioned by the Grow with Google Program, she is an industry leader in SEO, AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), and online visibility strategies. Maria Elena doesn’t just teach theory—she delivers practical, actionable training designed to help businesses stand out in search, connect with the right customers, and turn visibility into revenue. Whether you're a brick-and-mortar business, a service provider, or an online brand, Maria Elena ensures that your marketing works smarter, not harder. more info... |
| 10/23/2025 | In this powerful and practical keynote, Maria Elena Duron shares the personal story of the opportunity she missed - the chance to buy into eBay at $1/share - and uses it to deliver a critical message: we’re standing at the edge of the next eBay moment... and this time, it’s AI. But unlike AI keynotes that focus on tech jargon or speculative futures, this talk is rooted in real transformation: helping business leaders, service providers, and entrepreneurs understand AI as the new operating system for visibility, trust, and authority. What the Audience Will Walk Away With:
Presented by: Maria Elena Duron, Championing the mission "Helping businesses GET FOUND," Maria Elena Duron has helped over 12,400 small businesses grow with Google by simplifying digital marketing, search visibility, and AI-powered strategies. Recognized by the Texas Governor’s Office and commissioned by the Grow with Google Program, she is an industry leader in SEO, AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), and online visibility strategies. Maria Elena doesn’t just teach theory—she delivers practical, actionable training designed to help businesses stand out in search, connect with the right customers, and turn visibility into revenue. Whether you're a brick-and-mortar business, a service provider, or an online brand, Maria Elena ensures that your marketing works smarter, not harder. more info... |
| 10/24/2025 | Come on down to your local DQ Friday Nights this football season for some great deals! Come make a memory! Valid at participating locations! Peoria, East Peoria, Bartonville, Creve Coeur, Morton Dairy Queen locations! $1 Dilly Bars, $2 Soft Pretzels, $3 Small Blizzards! more info... |
| 10/25/2025 | Come in this Saturday from 9 to 3 come to Morton VFW for your third annual flea market. There will be one more after this one on November 22nd. It’s time to clean out your garage and get all that ball things done that you need to make room for coming from the holidays. Come check out all our vendors. more info... |
| 10/25/2025 | 🧛♂️🧙🥷👻👻🎃 Bring the whole family and join us for a magical evening of community fun that will uplift and inspire! Kids and families are invited to come in costume, enjoy decorated trunks, collect treats. This event is free and open to the community—everyone is welcome. 👻 Don’t forget your costume and your candy bag! more info... |
| 10/25/2025 | 🧛♂️🧙🥷👻👻🎃 Bring the whole family and join us for a magical evening of community fun that will uplift and inspire! Kids and families are invited to come in costume, enjoy decorated trunks, collect treats. This event is free and open to the community—everyone is welcome. 👻 Don’t forget your costume and your candy bag! more info... |
| 10/29/2025 | Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter which device they use. In this workshop, you will learn how to create and manage a Google Business Profile from start to finish. In this session we’ll show you how to:
Presented by: Maria Elena Duron, Championing the mission "Helping businesses GET FOUND," Maria Elena Duron has helped over 12,400 small businesses grow with Google by simplifying digital marketing, search visibility, and AI-powered strategies. Recognized by the Texas Governor’s Office and commissioned by the Grow with Google Program, she is an industry leader in SEO, AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), and online visibility strategies. Maria Elena doesn’t just teach theory—she delivers practical, actionable training designed to help businesses stand out in search, connect with the right customers, and turn visibility into revenue. Whether you're a brick-and-mortar business, a service provider, or an online brand, Maria Elena ensures that your marketing works smarter, not harder. more info... |
| 10/31/2025 | Come on down to your local DQ Friday Nights this football season for some great deals! Come make a memory! Valid at participating locations! Peoria, East Peoria, Bartonville, Creve Coeur, Morton Dairy Queen locations! $1 Dilly Bars, $2 Soft Pretzels, $3 Small Blizzards! more info... |
| 11/1/2025 | The Route 66 Watch and Clock Club is sponsoring a free Central Illinois Watch and Clock Show and Sale on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the American Legion, located at 24 E Adams Street in Morton, Illinois between 11 am and 2 pm. The show is free, and open to the public. more info... |
| 11/15/2025 | If you want to experience the EPITOME of Christmas magic and a Hallmark movie setting, this market is it. It was started in 2020 as a way to safely bring people together outside when we couldn't gather inside....what started as a one time event is now one of our most beloved and best attended. Santa comes, there's children's activities, everyone's in the holiday (and spending!) spirit and it truly is just a magical day from start to finish. We are so excited to bring new and fun ideas into play! Regardless of the weather (which can be dicey outside in November) - it's always an amazing turnout! more info... |
Events available for Registration... 2025 Leadership Morton_Fall Session 9/25/2025 - 12/18/2025 Online Registration has closed for this event |
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