David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Mike Troup’s victory over Dan Brink on Tuesday in the Republican mayoral primary keeps alive the chance of him becoming the 12th consecutive mayor in Quincy since 1933 to win re-election after his first term in office. Troup is campaigning for his second term in office and will run against independent Linda Moore…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The door to Firehouse Subs, 3720 Broadway, has been locked since Monday, and an orange sign taped to the inside of the door said the restaurant’s certificate of registration with the Illinois Department of Revenue had expired. “Due to taxpayer confidentiality provisions in the tax laws, the Illinois Department of Revenue cannot divulge…
Read Full Article MRN Editor David Adam recently sat down with Quincy Mayor Mike Troup and his challenger in the Feb. 25 GOP Quincy mayoral primary, former alderman Dan Brink. Both men talked about their vision for Quincy’s future.
Read Full Article CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday it has awarded $4.5 million to 12 groups across the state, funded through Gov. JB Pritzker’s 2024 Birth Equity Initiative. The grants, ranging from $100,000 to $700,000, were awarded through a competitive process and are designed to support innovative, community-based efforts that have the potential to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy man facing five felonies involving drugs and weapons in connection with a June 2024 incident received seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Austin M. Schneider, 21, appeared with Public Defender John Citro on Thursday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court before Circuit Judge Holly Henze. Schneider agreed to plead…
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