Calendar of Events - Morton Chamber of Commerce
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2024 Guidebook Ads
3/4/2024 - 6/14/2024
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Mental Health First Aid_Morton Industries
5/2/2024 - 5/2/2024
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2024 Annual Golf Outing Sponsor Registration
5/20/2024 - 5/20/2024
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2024 Morton Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing
5/20/2024
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58th Annual Morton Pumpkin Art Craft Market Application
9/13/2024 - 9/14/2024
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Events in the month of October 2022
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10/1/2022
 -10/31/2022

Give the gift of warmth this month and donate new socks for the children and families of Children's Home Association of Illinois. Donations can be made at any of the 10 Better Banks locations. Socks of any size for both boys and girls of all ages will be collected.

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10/1/2022

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10/1/2022
Music, competition, and fun! See 13 high school marching bands present their 2022 field show, and 10 perform again in finals.

Saturday, October 1, 2022
Morton High School, Carper Field
Gates open at noon. Performances start at 1pm
$8 Adults, $6 Seniors and Students (K-12)
Children under 5 years of age - Free

Concessions by Alwan & Sons and MHS Band Boosters.
Cash Only Event - ATM Onsite

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10/4/2022
Review session of Chamber membership benefits and sommunity engagement.

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10/5/2022
Elementary 11:55am
Brown 11:45am
JH/HS 11:00am

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10/5/2022
This workshop is for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn all the components of how to start a successful business in Illinois. Get a realistic view of the requirements to start a business and the resources available to support your new venture. While attending this 2-hour workshop, at no cost, you will learn how to get your business name registered, where to obtain a tax ID number, which legal form to choose, business planning, taxes, financing options and much more!  These events are sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University and co-sponsored by Morton Community Bank. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation containing the link to the workshop.
 

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10/8/2022
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10/8/2022
Hank's Corner Cruise-In 
October 8th 
10a until Sunset 
Food & Drinks Available 
Corner of Rte. 98 and Springfield Road in Groveland
Fundraising event for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 
Hosted by Hank's Corner & Hank's Gaming Lounge 

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10/8/2022
OSF HealthCare Morton Pediatrics will be hosting an Open House on October 8, 2022 from 12pm-3pm.  At this Open House, tours, food, and family fun will be had!

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10/10/2022
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10/11/2022
Donors Needed!

With the recent hurricane, the American Red Cross has helped to provide for blood needs in Florida and surrounding areas. We need your help to restock our shelves from this disaster. Sign up to save 3 lives this Tuesday at the KofC Hall. Wee need at least 20 more donors to make our goal and meet patient needs.

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10/13/2022
Thursday, October 13
12pm - 7pm
In partnership with the Morton Chamber of Commerce
Raffle proceeds donated to TAPS Animal Shelter

Stop by and meet the BluSky Team!
Food Trucks | Bounce Houses | Police Vehicles Onsite 
Raffles | BluSky Restoration Demonstrations

Also attending:
Mike's Knot Just Ribs | Sucre Sweets | Gramma Nana's Kitchen
Big Papa Jakes | Swanee's Soft Pretzel | The Mobile Bean

BluSky Office: 880 West Jefferson St, Morton, IL
Parking will be in the 360 Electric Parking Lot

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10/14/2022
Elementary 11:55am
Brown 11:45am
JH/SH 11:00am

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10/19/2022
This workshop is for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn all the components of how to start a successful business in Illinois. Get a realistic view of the requirements to start a business and the resources available to support your new venture. While attending this 2-hour workshop, at no cost, you will learn how to get your business name registered, where to obtain a tax ID number, which legal form to choose, business planning, taxes, financing options and much more!  These events are sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University and co-sponsored by Morton Community Bank. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation containing the link to the workshop.
 

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10/20/2022
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10/20/2022
Thursday, October 20, 2022
10:00 AM - 2:00PM
Illinois State Police Morton Forensic Science Laboratory
1810 South Main St.
Bloodmobile
Morton, IL 61550

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10/21/2022
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10/22/2022
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10/27/2022
Join us for the October Business After Hours!
A combination of Chamber Business will be hosting from 4:30pm-6:00pm on Thursday, October 27.

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10/28/2022
Join PLaCE & Friends for Trick or Treat Main Street in Downtown Morton on Friday, October 28th from 4p until 6p.  Rain date is Monday, October 31st. 

Church Square will be the main "hub" for this year's event.  Park at Church Square and visit local business/organizations that are set up at Church Square before venturing your way to all the wonderful participating businesses in the Downtown area. 

The Food Truck Boo-nanza is returning to Church Square from 4p until 6:30p!  Yum!

 

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10/28/2022
Join PLaCE & Friends for our Second Annual Food Truck Boo-nanza on Friday, October 28th from 4p until 6:30p at Church Square in Downtown Morton!

The Boo-nanza is being held in conjunction with Trick or Treat Main Street. 

See you then!

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10/29/2022
Halloween Market 
Saturday, October 29th 
10a until 1p
Church Square in Downtown Morton 

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10/31/2022
This Halloween, bring your little ghosts and goblins to trick or treat at JR's (kid-friendly) Spooky Shop

When: October 31, 2022
Time: 5:00 - 7:00
Where: JR's Landscape Services, 5747 E. Queenwood Rd., Groveland, IL (2 miles from Morton, on the North side of the road. Gray Shed - follow the signs - west drive)

Ages: 0 - 14 or 8th grade

Fun activities and spooky things to see for everyone

Please Note: This is not a haunted house, just a fun place to trick or treat and see some cool Halloween decorations and activities that will make your kids smile.
 

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