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QUINCY — The polls opened at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Turnout is expected to be light, despite some hotly contested races on the state and federal tickets. Adams County polling places are listed below: State Senator Darren Bailey, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and entrepreneur Jesse Sullivan are the only candidates for…
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The chair of the Adams County Democratic Party is running for 15th District State Central Committeewoman. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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Liz Brown-Reeves is running for Democratic State Central Committeewoman for the 15th Congressional District in Illinois. Her opponent is Kate Daniels of Quincy, who will be interviewed Monday on Muddy River News This Week.
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QUINCY — The Quincy School Board voted unanimously to purchase the 50,000 square foot K&L Arena for $2 million at Wednesday night’s board meeting. With the final inspection of the building and an environmental review of the site completed, the sale will close on Thursday. The School District will now spend the next year and…
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Club Muddy is an experiment of the human condition. Not for the frail or faint of heart. If you are easily offended, go listen to morning AM radio. NSFW…Rated R…Parental Guidance suggested. Just relax. With Bob Gough, Frankie Murphy Giesing and Ashley Conrad.
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QUINCY — Judge Timothy Wessel sentenced a Quincy man to 40 years in prison An Adams County jury found Tylar N. Richmiller, 27, of Quincy, guilty of two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault (victim under age 13), and four counts of criminal sexual assault in April. Richmiller received two 10-year sentences for the predatory…
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QUINCY — Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Illinois) has earned the backing of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Davis, who is running in the June 28 Republican Primary against Congresswoman Mary Miller, met with state, local and federal Chamber of Commerce leaders as well as local officials in a…
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The Administrator of IVH talks about going from Legionella to COVID and all of the new construction that will help the facility endure for years to come. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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Dennis and Connie Hoyt of Quincy, IL are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 17, 2022. They are long-time members of St. Francis Church. Connie is retired from the Great River Economic Development Foundation and Dennis is retired from Farmers National Company. They have three amazing kids: Brad (Nikki) Hoyt, Mark Hoyt, and Shannon…
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Former President Donald J. Trump will have a rally at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Mendon on Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. Trump is coming to endorse Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller in the 15th Congressional District race against Republican Congressman Rodney Davis in the June 28 primary. For those wanting to attend the event,…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Board is reviewing more requests for projects to utilize funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Adams County has received $12.7 million in ARPA funding from the federal government. Finance Committee Chairman Bret Austin said the county has spent roughly $6.5 million has another nearly $4.8 million in pending…
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QUINCY — On November 11, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup and Quincy Medical Group CEO Carol Brockmiller stood alongside the then-leadership of 2 X 4’s for Hope as they put shovels in the ground to mark the ceremonial beginning of building another small home as a way to thank a veteran for their service. But four…
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Bob Gough is counting the days until the June 28 primary and when he can stop filling his recycle bin with flyers. He also talks with Scott Edlin, who is bringing another big concert to Downtown Quincy on June 18. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awarded the City of Quincy a $550,000 block grant as part of $8 million for 15 communities to invest in 154 housing improvement projects. Housing rehabilitation grants are designed to assist low-to-moderate income homeowners with improvements to ensure safe and sanitary living conditions. Eligible…
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QUINCY — A day after being removed from Judge Tad Brenner’s courtroom for his behavior, a little quieter Jason Priest found out he was going have his mental fitness examined by a psychiatrist. Assistant Public Defender John Citro requested his client go before Dr. Terry Killian before Priest’s next court appearance, set for June 22.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Like many of Jason Priest’s appearances before the Quincy City Council, a tapestry of obscenity led to his removal from a public setting. Priest, 49, was supposed to have a Monday morning court date in the Adams County Courthouse before Judge Tad Brenner for a preliminary hearing about four misdemeanor charges. He was…
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The Blessing CEO discusses opposing Quincy Medical Group’s expansion at Quincy Town Center, gives an update on Blessing facilities and talks about how COVID has changed the way the healthcare provider works. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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QUINCY — Judge Roger Thomson said he was glad to see Carlos Williams in court today. “You need to be here to see how your case is going,” Thomson said to Williams, who didn’t make his last two court appearances, saying he was having knee problems which hindered him from going from the Adams County…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl will go before a grand jury. Jonathan Graff, 31, appeared Wednesday morning in Adams County Circuit Court with his attorney Drew Schnack. Assistant state’s attorney Laura Keck and Schnack discussed the case’s next steps before Judge Tad Brenner. Schnack said a grand jury…
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QUINCY — With only eight of 14 aldermen present at Tuesday night’s Quincy City Council meeting, most issues on the agenda were tabled. But three public speakers came before the council to talk about what goes on at the house of Jason Priest in the 2300 block of State. There have been two fatalities from…
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Bob Gough sits down with the QMG CEO to talk about the timeline and work underway for Quincy Medical Group’s expansion at the Quincy Town Center and how yet another strain of COVID seems to be creeping upon us. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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QUINCY — Stefan K. Crider III received a sentence of seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following a plea deal with the Adams County State’s Attorney’s office. Crider, 31, was charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm following a July 2020 drive-by shooting on Ill. 57. According to the…
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QUINCY — Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Ill.) said “a breakdown of our culture…a breakdown of the home” is to blame for this week’s school shooting in Texas. “Our country is founded on Judeo-Christian values,” Miller said before taking a tour of the John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center on Friday morning. “We’re not perfect, but…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said the city has spent about $150,000 on outside consultants and $500,000 for an encryption key to regain access to the city’s information services systems. In other words, $500,000 in ransomware. In a news conference Tuesday morning, Troup gave a timeline of events that have taken place since the…
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QUINCY — The City of Quincy will hold a news conference Tuesday morning to outline “emergency payments” to be made for “cyber security” and “cyber cryptocurrency and ransomware” negotiation services. Mayor Mike Troup was absent from Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting, but after aldermen voted on two resolutions, Director of Administrative Services Jeff Mays said…
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Lisa Orban of Indies United talks about working with independent authors, like Ron Kinscherf, and the world of publishing today. Cason, Huff and Schlueter sponsors the Muddy River News Business Spotlight.
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Terry Traeder talks about the work underway for June’s Quincy Grand Prix of Karting and the resurgence of the sport. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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QUINCY — Quincy Police have arrested a juvenile male in connection with starting the fire at a vacant building Wednesday evening in Quincy’s Calftown neighborhood. Police say based on evidence gathered during interviews and found at the scene of the fire at 649 State, the preliminary investigation concluded the fire was incendiary in nature. The…
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Teachers will receive annual 4 percent increases QUINCY — The Quincy School Board approved a three-year contract with the Quincy Federation of Teachers and its subgroups Wednesday night. The deal gives teachers annual 4 percent raises in each of the next three years. The contract is expected to cost the school district an additional $20…
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