Morton is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States.

Morton is the home of a Caterpillar Inc. distribution facility and a Libby's pumpkin cannery.

[7][8] Morton is also home to the corporate headquarters of Morton Buildings, Inc.[9] Morton's economy has been shaped by its proximity to both east/west and north/south interstates (I-74, I-474, I-155, I-55), central location between Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis, the presence of Caterpillar's logistics center, proximity to Caterpillar's manufacturing facilities in Peoria, and the surrounding fertile farmland.

Morton is a net importer of workforce due to the high concentration of major employers and has an unemployment rate (approximately 4%) below the regional, state and national averages.

Major industry clusters include advanced manufacturing and logistics/distribution.