The Umbrella

The Morton Pumpkin Festival is a widely popular event, known as such throughout the entire nation; and people from all over travel to Morton to participate in its festivities.  Well, last year the Festival was a washout . . . literally.  It rained almost the entire time it was open, and the profits were hurt because of it.  As this year’s Festival approached, people had their fingers crossed that rainstorms would not be the case this time.  Imagine how those people felt who believed in ” jinxes.”  Hence, this cartoon.

The Party

A fight broke at a party at Illinois Central College in East Peoria over . . . wait for it . . . a rap song.  Yeah, slightly on the ridiculous or ludicrous side.  Then again, those are the perfect conditions for a cartoon.

Parents Who Host

Sure, it’s illegal for adults to buy alcohol for minors, but it’s also illegal to let minors drink at parties, under an adult’s supervision.  Or at the very least, authorities are taking more notice of it.  So, on that note, parents . . . watch out!

The Booze Tax

 

Liquor taxes are on the rise!  Buying booze will cost a bit more throughout Peoria, East Peoria, Morton, Washington, and Chillicothe, starting September 1st.

Preparing for the Race

 

Everyone has floated a rubber ducky in the bathtub.  Well, imagine doing that amongst a sea of rubber duckies, and not in a bathtub, but in a river.  Well, that is exactly what Peoria does every year in late summer.  They sponsor a race of rubber duckies, that is attended by thousands of people, from all corners of the surrounding areas, and the proceeds are given to the Center for the Prevention of Abuse, which is also located in Peoria.  Those duckies do alot!

The Balancing Act

Alas, Peoria is not safe from the recession, and things are getting increasingly difficult.  In a story in the PeoriaTimesObserver, it was announced that the City Board is trying to find ways to save money and balance the budget for next year.  The ironic thing is, in order to save money you need money to start with, and it is in short supply in this town.

The Safe Town

The Morton Times News did a story on how residents are proud of their ” crime free ” town.  Hmm, I guess it’s worth mentioning that they conveniently forgot that the Burger King on Morton Avenue was robbed last year.  It’s naive to think that crime isn’t everywhere.

The Reminder

Wherever there is a road, highway, or freeway, and leaves are rustling on the trees, people will get the joke.

Chillicothe’s Riverfront

Last year, light was brought to this issue in another cartoon of mine.  The Chillicothe paper did a story covering the obvious that the riverfront needed a ” renovation,” and yet it remains the same, while the residents dream on . . .

The Fourth

A recession, a high unemployment rate, and broad uncertainty, and still we celebrate.  Why?  Because this is America, and she has always overcome . . . from the Revolution onward.