Morton Village Board

Shoppers at Morton grocery stores will continue paying a 1% grocery sales tax next year, when the state's tax expires.

The Morton School District finally has begun sharing the cost of the school resource officer for Morton High School with the Village of Morton.

The village of Morton and Morton School District agreed this month to evenly split the $215,000 cost of installing rapid flashing beacon lights at crosswalks in front of three district schools.

Morton shoppers are paying a village sales tax for the first time in the village's history.

With no discussion, the board voted unanimously Monday night not to reinstate the fire chief after village president Jeff Kaufman removed him from duty last month.

Mayor Jeff Kaufman removed fire chief Joe Kelley on Aug. 29 for violating the village's residency requirement.

The village board has approved an ordinance amendment that establishes the charge on a rare 4-3 vote after a sometimes tense discussion, with Mayor Jeff Kaufman breaking the tie.

Morton has a new police chief, but the circumstances surrounding the retirement of outgoing Chief Craig Hilliard remain hazy.In a brief special meeting…