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Two bills on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk could expand Illinois highway camera monitoring program to cover 6,600 more miles of road across 22 counties as the General Assembly looks to crack down on expressway crime before November elections. House Bill 260 and House Bill 448 – passed alongside 80 other proposals in the final dayof the legislative session – would see…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Hancock County Fights Cancer has organized two fundraising events. Texas Roadhouse, 5120 Broadway in Quincy, will donate 10 percent from meals served between 4 and 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 to Hancock County Fights Cancer. Diners must state as they order that they want their meal to be part of the fundraising…
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QUINCY — Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House and the Women’s City Club invite the public to the first fundraiser for the restoration of the 1855 Lorenzo Bull House and its gardens at 1550 Maine. A $50 ticket provides a sit-down meal and support for the current project of restoring the massive wrap-around porch. A…
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QUINCY — Blessing’s Heart and Vascular Center and its caregiving team recently were recognized in a special insert to the 2022 U.S. News and World Report “Best Hospitals” issue. The magazine features an insert from the American College of Cardiology recognizing all hospitals and health systems that participate in the ACC’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry and/or who…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Kara Andrew, a registered dietitian, exercise physiologist and certified lifestyle medicine professional, has been added to the team at Memorial Hospital. Andrew specializes in eating disorders, cardiac rehab nutrition, weight management, sports nutrition, personal training and diabetes education. She is seeing patients at Memorial Medical Clinic’s hospital campus, 1450 N. County Road…
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QUINCY — Kristie Strieker is the Salvation Army’s 2021 volunteer of the year award recipient. This award was presented during the Salvation Army’s volunteer recognition event April 21. Strieker volunteers with the Salvation Army in the women’s ministry, the Thanksgiving and Christmas community dinners and the Christmas food and toy distribution. The nomination for Strieker,…
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QUINCY — Local nonprofits seeking to build their programming, expand their mission and better their communities are invited and encouraged to apply for funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri’s annual competitive grant program. The deadline to submit grant applications is at 11:45 p.m. June 1. Grants are made for…
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Angela L Deming (47) 2209 Sycamore for Expired Registration & No Valid Drivers License at 4th & Cherry NTA 147 Deoandre M Abbey (32) 1241 Harrison for Operating Uninsured Vehicle and No Valid Drivers License at 7th & Lind NTA 131 Deondre M Abbey (32) 1241 Harrison for Adams Co warrant for Battery at 7th…
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QUINCY — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the thefts of vehicles in Pike County. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department was contacted at approximately 7:49 a.m. Thursday regarding a white 2018 Ford F-150 Pickup Truck that was stolen from the 1000 block of Decatur in Barry. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that suspects also got…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Nebo woman is lodged in the Pike County Jail on drug charges. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop at 4:18 p.m. Tuesday on a maroon 2003 Buick near the intersection of North Monroe at East Perry in Pittsfield. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Tabitha L. Mulford, 45,…
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QUINCY — The return of QCT on the Road is buzzing with its 2022 traveling show, “Miss Electricity,” which tells the hilarious and heartwarming adventure of a young girl whose newfound superpowers cause her to lose sight of what’s important in life – friendship, family, and being happy with who you are. This show has two…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — On Thursday, just after 9 a.m., Hannibal Police resonded to the 900 block of Fulton to assist the Hannibal Fire Department with a structure fire. Detectives responded to the scene and began working with the Missouri State Fire Marshal and Hannibal Fire Investigator. As a result of the joint investigation, the fire…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Retired Faculty-Staff Association recently elected officers and executive committee members for 2022-23 at its annual meeting. Officers are Kevin Steinkamp, president; Mary Ann Klein, secretary; and Pat Laytham, treasurer. Members at large are Joanne Ortwerth, Joe Messina, Jean Green and Bill Postiglione. Father Joe Zimmerman is the immediate past president, Paul Brown…
Read Full Article Timothy J. Breeden (41) 513 Warsaw, Golden, IL for driving under the influence, driving while license revoked and operating an uninsured vehicle. NTA 176 Tiffany J. Wright (29) 841 S. 14th, Quincy for poss of meth and DUI. NTA 112 Alexandria G. Alvey (26) 611 Harrison St., Quincy for failure to obey stop sign. PTC…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Class of 2022 will be the host of the Roaring 20s Gala, a wine and cheese-tasting event, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. May 6 in the Hall of Fame Room in the Health and Fitness Center, 18th and Oak. Included in the price of a ticket are three complimentary wine tastings of your…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man is in the Adams County Jail facing drug and weapons charges. The Quincy Police Department’s Emergency Response Team, assisted by the Illinois State Police West Central Illinois Task Force, executed a search warrant on Friday at 1212 Werner. During a search of the residence, officers found numerous items indicative of…
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QUINCY — Friends of the Log Cabin will hold a cleanup day from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at the Lincoln-era Log Cabin Village. The historic log cabin village is on Quinsippi Island Park, accessed via All-America Park. Because of bridge construction over the Mississippi River, participants should come down Cedar Street and then take a right…
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Blessing Hospital A boy born to Jordan Fussell of Keokuk, Iowa, at 11:52 p.m. on April 18.A boy born to Russell and Abbey Miller of Quincy at 2:16 p.m. on April 21.A girl born to James and Jessica Clark of Augusta at 5:39 a.m. on April 22.A girl born to Cody and Stevie Bainter of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal artist Mark Wavering will showcase his artwork of flowers, illustrated with watercolors, in Hannibal’s Central Park from May 1-15 along the east side of sidewalk. Wavering has exhibited his artwork in venues in Hannibal, Moberly, Columbia and Quincy, Ill., and he has had several books of his artwork published. He recently…
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QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company and Quincy Medical Group, along with The District, are spearheading a cleanup event that will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30. Efforts will begin in Parking Lot I where gloves and trash bags will be distributed. Volunteers will then head to designated areas in the heart of the downtown…
Read Full Article Garry W. French (60) 409 S. Griffith, Hannibal MO for operating an uninsured vehicle. NTA 147 Dell Marie Yohn Lu (42) 218 N. 10th for operating uninsured vehicle, expired registration, and driving while license revoked. NTA 174 Nicholas O. Gavin (29) for IDOC warrant. Lodged 176 Jack Flachs reported hiis residence entered and several pairs…
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2022-007337, 04/27/2022 @ 00:59:28, I-72 WB Mark Twain Bridge, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Information Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C82 Perkins, B MAdultCompl. Information 04/27/2022 Public Narrative Information reported on I-72. 2022-007338, 04/27/2022 @ 03:14:32, 2100 Broadway BLK, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Suspicious Vehicle Officer Assigned 031 Kuhlman-Pfeiffer, Z W Entered By C74 Harp, A LAdult MaleOwner Suspicious Auto 04/27/2022 Public Narrative Suspicous vehicle…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Chapter Order of DeMolay, a masonic youth organization for boys,will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the organization of the first Quincy chapter, at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Masonic Temple, 428 Jersey. Named for WWI veteran Henry Root Hill, the current Quincy chapter was organized in 1941. Saturday’s event will be…
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Congressman Rodney Davis (R-IL) says eliminating student loan debt is “morally wrong” and is supporting legislation to block President Joe Biden from permanently extending student loan forbearance that has been in place since almost the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The debt isn’t just magically eliminated with the stroke of a pen,” Davis said. “It…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced Wednesday the findings of an investigation done by his office relating to claims of misconduct involving the county clerk in Monroe County. After complaints were received and the findings verified, a statement of probable cause was sent to the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office. Clerk…
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Man failing to comply with sex offender requirements in Minnesota, Illinois now in Adams County Jail
GOLDEN, Ill. — A man convicted of a sex offense in Minnesota is in the Adams County jail after failing to comply with requirements under Minnesota and Illinois law. Adams County Sheriff’s Office investigators recently received information that Roger A. Liebig Jr., 43, was living at a residence in Golden. Liebig had been convicted of…
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QUINCY — Quincy Catholic Charities will be the host of its annual Band Together fundraiser at 5 p.m. Friday, April 29 at the Dock, 1021 Bonansinga Drive. Food by All-Star Concessions and drinks will be available for purchase, with music provided by Tim Hart from 5-7 p.m. and StumpTown from 7-10 p.m. A raffle will…
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QUINCY — Quincy Humane Society will be the host of a “kitten shower” event from 2-4 p.m. Sunday in the society’s community room to celebrate the upcoming arrival of kittens currently in foster care. Each spring marks the beginning of “kitten season,” a time of year when many kittens flood animal shelters across the country.…
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