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Troup says former Kmart, ShopKo properties among major commercial, retail developments on horizon
QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup says the ShopKo property at 3200 Broadway has been sold, and negotiations are nearly complete for a big box retailer willing to spend $20 million to renovate and occupy the former Kmart building at 3701 Broadway. The City Council voted in late November to subdivide the ShopKo lot into…
Read MoreEdwardsville real estate development firm buys former ShopKo property for $1.8 million
QUINCY — A real estate development firm in Edwardsville has bought the former ShopKo property at 3200 Broadway for $1.8 million. Documents filed in the Adams County Recorder of Deeds office show the sale was finalized Dec. 16. RLP Development Company, Inc., in Edwardsville was listed as the buyer. Jaime Eads, a project manager with…
Read MoreTroup casts deciding vote as aldermen choose to switch retail recruitment consultant
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council voted Monday night to award a three-year, $140,000 contract to Retail Strategies out of Birmingham, Ala., to be a retail recruitment consultant, with Mayor Mike Troup casting the tie-breaking vote. Retail Strategies will replace NextSite, also based out of Birmingham. NextSite handled retail recruitment for the city since 2021, and…
Read MoreAs Target’s Aug. 13 opening approaches, city plans for increased traffic, fire, security and safety issues
QUINCY — Approximately 37,000 vehicles pass through the intersection of 36th and Broadway on an average day. That number is about to go up dramatically. Target is completing its move into the former 111,000-square-foot space on the northeast corner of the intersection that Kmart occupied for nearly 50 years. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said during…
Read More‘I’m just not going to keep losing money’: Owner shuts down Quincy’s IHOP restaurant
QUINCY — The owner of IHOP Restaurant, 3311 Broadway is closing because of difficulty in hiring employees and new paid leave laws. Owner Larry McDonald posted a sign on the door at the restaurant after it closed for the last time Saturday night. It read, “Unfortunately, our local IHOP has closed its doors. We will…
Read MoreMuddy River’s Top 10 news stories for 2022
These were the most viewed stories on Muddy River News in 2022. These were determined by you, the reader, based on the pageviews for each story/video/column. 1. Former valedictorian tells Quincy School Board eliminating top two graduating honors is ‘terrific idea’ This ended up being a hot button issue. Who knew? 2. “Living nightmare”: Citizens…
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