David Adam, MRN Editor
Dear MRN, Do you happen to know if there is any truth to (Illinois Governor JB) Pritzker sending buses to Quincy with migrants? Supposedly they are going in ShopKo. Have you heard the rumor that the old ShopKo building is being retrofitted to bring in illegals from other countries to live/house/etc.? Please investigate. We absolutely…
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The mother of a two-month-old who was killed by the mother’s friend speaks out to MRN’s David Adam.
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QUINCY — Devyn Budde tried to explain Thursday morning how the smell of Doritos now reminds her of the sexual abuse her stepdaughter endured at the hands of Jeremy McSparren. McSparren, who appeared in Adams County Circuit Court, was sentenced to 24 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by Judge Kevin Tippey. A December…
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QUINCY — Work on the construction of a $1.37 million all-inclusive playground, shelter and restroom at Wavering Park could start by fall. Rome Frericks, executive director of the Quincy Park District, learned Tuesday that an application for a $600,000 Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources had been awarded. The…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was sentenced to 24 months of probation after he pled guilty to stealing a bus owned by the City of Quincy. Christopher D. Gallaher, 42, of 918 Cherry appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Monday with Public Defender John Citro before Judge Tad Brenner. According to court documents, Gallaher…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing first-degree murder charges pled not guilty Tuesday morning. Victor Weems, 20, was arraigned in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning before Judge Tad Brenner. Matt Wayman with the Hammer Law Firm in St. Louis was there to represent Weems on the first-degree murder charge. When Brenner asked if he would…
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QUINCY — Todd Nelson is stepping down after nearly 7½ years as the chief public defender for the Adams County Public Defender’s office. He sent a letter to county officials last week announcing his plan to leave the position on Feb. 15. “The time has come for me to pursue other opportunities,” Nelson said in…
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The judge and former state representative for Northeast Missouri is retiring at the end of the year. MRN’s David Adam talks to Judge Rachel Bringer-Shepherd about her career and legal work she still wants to tackle.
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QUINCY — Christina Engle wrapped her arms around her daughters, Kirsten and Trinity Dunford, as she listened in an Adams County courtroom while Judge Michael Atterberry sentenced Travis Wiley, who was found guilty in November for the first-degree murder of Engle’s infant daughter, Airyana Hoffman. Even at that moment, as Engle described in her victim impact…
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QUINCY — Travis Wiley, who was found guilty in November of the first-degree murder of three-month-old Airyana Hoffman in 2018, was given a 35-year prison sentence Friday morning. Judge Michael Atterberry called the case an “unmitigated tragedy.” Several family members wore purple to the sentencing, calling attention to domestic violence. Special Prosecutor Jon Barnard, who…
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QUINCY — Barbara Fletcher says it’s time for fresh ideas for the Quincy Museum at 1601 Maine. Fletcher, 63, the director of the museum since June 2004, told the museum’s board on Dec. 3 of her intentions to retire. She said she will stay as director until her replacement is found, and she’ll also stay as…
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QUINCY — A former employee at the Kroc Center has been charged with two counts of unauthorized video recording. Erik M. Carlson, 19, made his first appearance with attorney Richard “Riff” Scholz in Adams County Circuit Court on Dec. 19 before Judge Tad Brenner. However, Scholz withdrew as counsel at a Wednesday, Jan. 10 status…
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QUINCY — One of two men charged in connection to a September 2023 stabbing in the parking lot at Blessing Hospital has a new attorney and a new trial date. Heaton Brothers, 19, of 1842 Maple, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court Tuesday morning with attorney Dennis Woodworth before Judge Tad Brenner. Woodworth made his…
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QUINCY — A grand jury on Thursday will review the case of a Quincy man facing first-degree murder charges, and his arraignment is scheduled for next week. Victor Weems, 19, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning before Judge Tad Brenner. Matt Wayman with the Hammer Law Firm in St. Louis told Brenner he was…
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QUINCY — A multi-million-dollar renovation is expected to take about 18 months to complete at a Downtown Quincy hotel. Brian Fox, president of Tracy Holdings LLC, says not only will the Atrium at Third have a new look but a new name when the renovation is complete. He said the cost of installing new floors,…
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QUINCY — A Quincy woman facing robbery charges in connection to the October shooting death of a teenage girl told her attorney Friday morning she will accept the terms of a negotiated plea. Fallon M. Gillum, 20, of Quincy was in Adams County Circuit Court for a pre-trial hearing before Judge Scott Larson. Her attorney…
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COATSBURG, Ill. — Firefighters from central and eastern Adams County didn’t get much rest Wednesday morning. Bill Phillips, chief of the all-volunteer Central Adams Fire Protection District, said he got home at about 3 a.m. Wednesday after battling a fire at a two-story Golden home on Tuesday night. “We left the scene at around 1…
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QUINCY — Three Quincy men are leasing property at the Knights of Columbus grounds, where construction will begin next month to create a Topgolf-like facility that they expect to open this summer. Trevor Beck, Nick Hiland and Kelby Rescinito have agreed with Knights of Columbus 583 officials to lease the driving range and par-3 golf…
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Bliefnick story to air Monday as first episode in limited series by ABC's 20/20 called 'Bad Romance'
QUINCY — Now it’s ABC’s turn. The show 20/20, the network’s newsmagazine that investigates intriguing crime and justice cases, is introducing a new true crime series called “Bad Romance.” The eight-episode limited series takes viewers inside relationships that turned bad. It starts Monday, Jan. 22 with the story of Tim Bliefnick, who was convicted in May…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council concurred during its Tuesday night meeting with the Plan Commission’s denial of a special permit to allow Nancy and Keith Callaway to operate a nightclub at 428 Maine. That decision won’t stop the Callaways from their plans to open an upscale Latin dance bar and restaurant in the Granite…
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QUINCY — Owners of a Quincy hotel that has been closed for nearly two years hope to reopen the facility this summer. Balwant Aulck and Sukhchain Sandhu are listed as the managers of Hotel in Quincy LLC, according to records filed with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office. Their LLC is registered in Springfield. Aulck…
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QUINCY — Members of the Quincy youth soccer community chomping at the bit to play games — for both recreational and club teams — at the Paul Dennis Soccer Complex need to be patient. The Quincy Park Board voted unanimously in October to approve the transfer of the 22-acre site at 4201 State from the…
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QUINCY — When Chuck Makins first heard of the efforts to create the first Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) chapter in Illinois, he didn’t have to think long to come up with someone who would have been a perfect candidate. Himself. Makins, the facilities and maintenance manager at the Knapheide Manufacturing Company in Quincy,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department has confirmed one of its officers was shot and suffered “non-life-threatening injuries” Thursday morning during an incident at Third and Elm. Mike Tyler, deputy chief for the Quincy Police Department, did not identify the injured officer but did say the officer was taken from the scene by an Adams…
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La GRANGE, Mo. — Moments after leaving Town & Country Bank Monday afternoon with his pockets stuffed with cash, a La Grange man walked into the La Grange Police Department and turned himself in. Details about the attempted robbery and subsequent arrest of Jason Edward Day, 49, became available Tuesday after a probable cause statement…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — A second-degree murder trial for a New London man was scheduled to begin Monday, but the closure of the Ralls County Courthouse complicated travel plans for witnesses and forced Marion County Prosecuting Attorney Luke Bryant to dismiss the case — for now. John M.R. Kurth, 24, was released from the Marion…
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QUINCY — Roberto Leon said he has been looking for two years to find the right place for one of his Mexican restaurants. He finally found it on one of Quincy’s busiest streets. Leon, 40, took possession two weeks ago of the building at 3311 Broadway that most recently was the site of IHOP. He…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing between one and three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, if found guilty of a Class 4 felony grooming charge, was allowed Friday to return to classes at the University of Illinois. First, however, the state’s flagship school at Urbana-Champaign must be willing to take him back. Giorgio…
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QUINCY — The West Central Illinois Task Force stays out of the public’s attention for most of the year. Members are assigned to the task force by their respective law enforcement agencies. When on the job, they typically wear regular clothes instead of a uniform, and they typically drive an unmarked vehicle. (They don’t even…
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QUINCY — Rather than pay success fees to NextSite LLC for the next two years, the Quincy City Council voted Monday night to pay a one-time contract termination fee. Aldermen on Dec. 5 tabled for one week a vote to pay a $15,000 success fee to NextSite, a commercial development advisory firm, for its role…
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