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QUINCY — In accordance with the United Way Mission of mobilizing the caring power of communities for the common good, United Way Worldwide — the parent organization of United Way of Adams County — is launching the “United for Ukraine Fund” in response to the urgent and growing humanitarian crisis. More than one million people…
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Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses, ID cards and learner’s permits are being extended until July 31, 2022. The previous extension was set to end on March 31, 2022. As a result, expired driver’s licenses, ID cards and learner’s permits will remain valid until July 31, 2022, so…
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QUINCY — The Bay City Performing Arts Foundation will present its inaugural event, “Bay City Live!: Mamma Mia!”, at 4:30 p.m. April 2 at The Venue, 124 N. Fifth, featuring live dinner entertainment by Vancil Performing Arts Center’s Bay City Dance Troupe. “Bay City Live!: Mamma Mia!” will be an opportunity for guests to enjoy…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Civic Music Association is presenting a concert by the Jupiter Quartet at 7:30 p.m. March 26 at St. John’s Anglican Parish. The Jupiter Quartet is based at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. It consists of violinists Nelson Lee and Meg Freivogel, violist Liz Freivogel (Meg’s older sister) and cellist Daniel McDonough…
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WASHINGTON, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) today joined Highways and Transit Subcommittee Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-IL) and other Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Republicans to ask the Biden administration to rescind guidance intended to delay or deter critical road and highway expansion projects in clear defiance of the Infrastructure Investment…
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Billy J. Markert (38) 613 N. 8th, Quincy for driving while license revoked and operating an uninsured vehicle. NTA 147 Wynter J. McKinzie (23) 508 Walnut Alley, Quincy for failure to yield right of way. PTC 135 Amy D. Sheehan (32) Homeless for resising a peace officer and criminal trespass to land. Lodged 106 Michael…
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QUINCY — A log cabin chinking and daubing workshop is scheduled for April 4-8 in the Log Cabin Village on Quinsippi Island Park. This workshop, sponsored by the Friends of the Log Cabins Association, consists of two to three hours of daily lectures and hands-on chinking and daubing the inside of a log cabin. Lecture topics are on…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Historic Hannibal Marketing Council will be the host of the 12th annual Chocolate Extravaganza on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Twenty-seven businesses, primarily in the downtown area, are participating in the Chocolate Extravaganza. With a Chocolate Extravaganza passport, attendees may redeem passport tickets for select items at the participating businesses – including, but not…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group now offers VivAer, a minimally-invasive FDA-cleared technology that provides lasting relief from chronic nasal airway obstruction. Dr. Paul Conrad and Dr. Abraham Sheffield, ear, nose and throat physicians at QMG, offer this new treatment option for patients. Nasal airway obstruction is a common but often undiagnosed condition. More than 20…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation has announced Lindsay Knudson will serve asinterim executive director. Knudson became involved with the foundation last fall as a member of the Week to Dream BigCommittee. “I was so fortunate to be a part of the Committee,” Knudson said. “I met an amazing group of volunteerswho are dedicated…
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Auditorium at Quincy Community Theatre to be named April 9 after longtime managing artistic director
QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre will formally dedicate the Barbara Rowell Auditorium on April 9. “As managing artistic director from 1983 to 2006, Barbara’s impact on QCT’s past, present and future cannot be overstated,” artistic director Brandon Thomsen said in a press release. “Perhaps most visible of Barbara’s diverse legacy is the very building that…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s Victory Over Hunger Garden needs more volunteers this year. A meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday at Java Jive is for anyone interested in helping the garden continue. Last year’s harvest was about 2,785 pounds of fresh vegetables, which was donated to Hannibal food pantries. This is the sixth year for the…
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Paige S Brady, 35, Quincy for criminal damage less than $500 and resisting a peace officer at 201 South 3rd on 03/03/22. N.T.A. 153/125 Renee E Phillips, 24, Baylis IL was arrested on a warrant for unlawful use of a weapon in the 1100 block of North 12th. Cash Bond. 153/176/111 Gavin J.W. Weed, 35,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center’s Education and Fine Arts Department is offering new education courses to the community in the coming weeks. Discovering Computers and Tablets will help particpants ages 14 and up to brush up on their skills with today’s technology. The class will be offered on Thursdays from March 17-April 7 from 11…
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LOUISIANA, Mo. — “Letters Home, a USO-Type Radio Show,” an evening of dinner, music and dancing at the American Legion Post 370, is set for March 26. This fund-raising event is provided by the Joyful Noise Band, the Centenary United Methodist Church bell choir and several local vocalists. The Joyful Noise band was formed about…
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QUINCY — Anyone curious about the St. Jude Quincy to Peoria Run, as well as veteran runners and volunteers, is invited to a kickoff party for this summer’s run at 6 p.m. Friday in the Museum Room of the Dick Brothers Brewery Complex, 929 York. The party is an opportunity for prospective runners and volunteers…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Illinois Board of Higher Education recently announced it will continue to fund Quincy University’s Competency Completion Cohort Project by providing an additional $600,000, bringing the total funding received for this project to a little more than $800,000. “The Early Childhood workforce in our region is growing professionally, which in turn means our youngest…
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QUINCY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the Quincy Memorial Bridge (eastbound U.S. 24) will close to continue repairs, weather permitting, starting March 14. Two-way traffic will be maintained on the Bayview Bridge (westbound U.S. 24) during the closure. The Bayview Bridge will be posted with a maximum width of 14 feet during the…
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Hannibal-LaGrange University has selected what the college is calling a ‘transitional’ president and plans to discuss ‘financial and institutional’ challenges with faculty and students this week. The university will continue its search for a permanent president. Dr. Rodney A. Harrison began the job on Monday. He serves as the president of Baptist Homes & Healthcare…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Great Rivers Bank, which serves three communities in Illinois, recently opened its newest branch at 668 Broadway in Hannibal. Great Rivers Bank is headquartered in Barry, Ill., and is a state-chartered full-service community bank with locations in Barry, Pittsfield and Liberty. “Hannibal is an ideal market for Great Rivers Bank,” bank president…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — On Friday, March 4, just after 3 pm, an officer with the Hannibal Police Department saw a vehicle without a front license plate traveling on US 61 near The Steamboat Bend Shopping Center. The officer was able to position himself behind the vehicle and saw the temporary tag was expired. The officer…
Read Full Article Dennis J McGwire Jr (51) of Quincy, arrested for Domestic Battery at 1305 Maple. Lodged 153 John M Dunn (27) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Speeding and Operate Uninsured Vehicle at 225 S 4th. Lodged 153 Ray Williams Jr (56) of Quincy, citation for Operate Uninsured Vehicle at 6th and Broadway. NTA 174 Amberwene N…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Music Department will present the spring choir concert “Your Story Matters” at 7 p.m. Thursday in the QU Chapel in Francis Hall, 1800 College. The concert is free and open to the public. Under the baton of Kristin Ramseyer, director of choirs, and accompanied by pianist Laura Kammerer, the concert will…
Read Full Article Kimra McGraw (29) 622 Harrison Drive for Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer and Crossing street outside a crosswalk at 12th and Hampshire. Lodged – 135 Billy J. Markert (38) was arrested for Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Driving While License Revoked. NTA -147 / 148 Sherry L. Norman (68) was arrested for Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Failure…
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Adams County, Ill. — An accident in rural Adams County on Friday has claimed the life of a Baylis. Adams County Coroner Scott Graham said Michael R. McDowell, 43, was killed Friday afternoon in an accident on Illinois 104 near 3000th St. in Beverly Township. The incident remains under investigation by the Adams County Sheriff’s…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery will be the site of the annual QU Faculty Selects 2022 Student Art Exhibition from March 21 to April 15. The exhibition will feature a variety of student artwork selected by art faculty and produced during the current academic year by students (majors and non-majors) enrolled in various art courses offered by…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy & Adams County is having its first trivia night at 7 p.m. March 19 at the St. Francis Parish Center, 1721 College. Categories will be general trivia, music, movies, television and special categories on Quincy and local history. Tables are $100, and teams may have up to eight players. Participants should bring…
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