Morton, IL

Morton is a village in central Illinois, southeast of Peoria, with one of the state's clearest food identities. The yearly Morton Pumpkin Festival reflects the village's long association with pumpkin processing, and Morton is often treated as a pumpkin capital. The village is also home to Morton Buildings and has Caterpillar employment nearby, giving it a practical industrial and agricultural base. Four disc golf courses add a local recreation note. Morton feels tidy, civic-minded, and Midwestern, with festivals and factories both part of its personality.