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Jun 11
Recreational Marijuana: What It Means For Employers (from the Illinois Manufacturer's Association)
This brief came from a communication from the Illinois Manufacturers' Association Government Affairs. The Illinois General Assembly recently approved the use of recreational marijuana after reaching an agreement with Governor JB Pritzker. Illinois will become the 10th state to authorize the use of recreational cannabis when HB 1438 is signed into law. The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association engaged in the legislative debate to ensure that employer protections were included in the legislation. The IMA
Jun 02Morton Family Video Rewards Students for their Report Card A's!
In the month of June, Morton Family Video invites students to bring in their report cards to receive FREE rentals for their Report Card A's. Each year Family Video rewards the achievement of students in our communities and looks forward to celebrating with each family as they visit the store.
May 29Morton Knights of Columbus Sets Up Blessed Sacrament School Tuition Assistance Fund
The Morton Knights of Columbus Father Raho Council #4194 recently worked with Scott Witzig at the Morton Community Foundation to establish a permanent endowment fund designed to be a permanent source of revenue to Blessed Sacrament School’s Tuition Assistance Fund. The K of C used proceeds from their weekly Bingo Night to start the fund. The money will be invested by the MCF and a portion of the proceeds from the investments will generate grants to Blessed Sacrament School’s tuition assistance fund.
Aug 16Morton 13th Best IL City for Jobs
To help Illinois job seekers find the best opportunities, WalletHub’s analysts compared 162 cities across 16 key metrics of job-market health, ranging from “employment growth” to “median monthly starting salary” to “unemployment rate.” View the full study HERE. Morton’s Job Market (1=Best; 81=Avg.) 32nd- Time Spent Working & Commuting 12th– Health Benefits 6th- Unemployment Rate for High School Graduates 1st- Unemployment Rate for People with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24th– Safety 6th- Housing
Jan 14Morton Named Best City for IL Families
Mortonwas named the Best City for Illinois Families in 2016 in a recent study from the leading personal finance outlet WalletHub.com.You can find the full study here:https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-for-families-in-illinois/18426/. To identify the most family-friendly Illinois cities, WalletHub’s analysts compared 162 cities in the Prairie State across 21 key metrics.Our data set ranges from the percentage of families with young children to median family income to housing
