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QUINCY — Area Distributors of Quincy recently acquired two local companies: MarLon Business Forms of Quincy and Wade and Dowland Office Equipment of Jacksonville. MarLon is the largest supplier of custom printed labels, business forms, checks and envelopes in the Tri-State area. The products are used in a wide range of packaging, manufacturing, mailing and…
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Quincy, IL, State Street Bank is pleased to announce the election of Natalie L. Oswald to its Board of Directors. Oswald is currently a Partner at Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Neu & Mitchell LLP, where she concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial real estate, business transactions, taxation, and health care law. “We are pleased to have…
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Chris Spear, president and CEO of the American Trucking Association, recently said on the Fox News Channel that more than one million truckers must join the industry in the next decade “just to maintain current economic demand.” Two companies in Quincy are seeing their demand for truckers grow while the number of truckers fails to…
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QUINCY – The second location of the Liquor Booth liquor store is bigger, and owner Adam Booth says it will be better. With 6,200 square feet to fill at 3530 Broadway, Booth says he plans to bring in more high-end product by expanding his bourbon and tequila selections. A massive walk-in cooler with an automatic…
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Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to use caution when doing business with Quincy Siding and Window, a contractor located in Quincy. Consumers reported to BBB that the company failed to start projects, did not provide refunds, did not communicate with customers, and provided poor customer service. Quincy Siding and Window has an “F” rating, the…
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QUINCY — Sunset Home is looking to raise at least $5 million as part of a campus renovation plan that would include construction of a 106-bed skilled nursing facility across the street from its current location at 418 Washington. Jerry Neal, administrator at Sunset Home, says a 43-bed Alzheimer’s unit added to the current facility…
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QUINCY — Tony Douglas walked up to an athlete working out at the Verti-Go complex and asked how he was feeling. The athlete replied he was doing well but his back hurt a little bit because he had done squat lifts earlier in the day. “Here’s an athlete who wants to play basketball, which means…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group’s proposed $61.1 million hospital was rejected 4-2 Wednesday by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board. A press release from Quincy Medical Group noted that the Intent to Deny that was issued by the HFSRB is “not uncommon” for proposed projects. QMG is allowed to submit additional information for…
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QUINCY — Changes made to the original proposal for a coffee bar at the intersection of Seventh and Broadway satisfied the Quincy Plan Commission at its Tuesday meeting. The commission voted to support the issuance of a special use permit to allow the development of Carter’s Coffee Bar, a coffee/specialty drink shop. All landscaping, buffers…
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From THE CENTER SQUARE – A new study shows Illinois is leading the Midwest in delinquent mortgages. Data from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows 5.7% of Illinois homeowners were at least 90 days behind on their payments at the end of 2020. The next closest was Indiana at 5.1%, Missouri was at 4.1% and Iowa and Wisconsin…
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The American Bar Association will honor four individuals and a law firm for demonstrating outstanding commitment to volunteer legal services for the poor and disadvantaged at a virtual program later this summer. The Pro Bono Publico Awards represent the top honors given by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, which over the years has…
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Tribune Publishing shareholders voted Friday to approve hedge fund Alden Global Capital’s $633 million purchase of the Chicago-based newspaper chain. The deal, which is expected to close by June 30, will take Tribune Publishing private and add the Chicago Tribune and other major dailies to the Alden portfolio, making the New York-based hedge fund the…
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QUINCY — A six-person board has been named to help create a vision for a children’s museum in Quincy. About $70,000 has been raised for the project, a logo and website have been created and a promotional photo shoot has been completed. Items for a handful of interactive children’s activities have been bought, and a…
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate remained at 7.1 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were about unchanged, up +300 jobs, in April, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES. The March monthly change in payrolls was revised from…
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From Chicago Tribune – Amtrak’s Illinois train service to Milwaukee and several other cities will return to full schedules in the coming weeks, after more than a year of reduced service because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Passengers still will be required to wear masks, following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…
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QUINCY — It took more than a year to get the green light, but Thyme Square Bakery & Cafe has finally expanded. Owners Erica and Cory Shupe tried three times during 2020 to open the Thyme Station Sandwich Bar, but the COVID-19 pandemic thwarted them each time. They finally opened their doors for good in…
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QUINCY — Angela Caldwell was “disappointed” at 2 p.m. Only 12 people had filled out application forms during a food service job fair that started at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Quincy Town Center. Hundreds of positions need to be filled at 28 food service businesses throughout the city, including hosts and hostesses, servers, cooks,…
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QUINCY – The City of Quincy’s Aeronautics Committee hosted a town hall meeting in the City Council Chambers Tuesday afternoon to hear proposals from the three airlines who want to serve as Quincy Regional Airport’s essential service provider. Air Choice One, Boutique Air and Cape Air each gave 20 minute presentations. Air Choice One’s pitch…
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QUINCY — Michele Wilkerson wanted to expand Grown ‘n Gathered, a specialty food store that combines the attributes of a farmer’s market, a grocery store and family kitchen. Doug Stritzel, founder of the Pickelman’s Gourmet Cafe franchise, wanted to add more organic food to his menu. Wilkerson and Stritzel now are working together to convert…
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From ABC7 – Governor JB Pritzker signed a major expansion to the Illinois rental relief program in law Monday. The Illinois Rental Payment Program will provide relief for 120,000 households. In addition to the $1.5 billion for rental assistance, $400 million will be provided for mortgage assistance. According to the website of the Illinois Housing…
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — NEWS RELEASE: The health and safety of Hy-Vee’s customers and employees have been the company’s top priority since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and the grocer has consistently followed the CDC’s recommendations as guidance is provided. Given the CDC’s mask announcement on Friday, starting today (May 18) Hy-Vee no longer requires…
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QUINCY — Every time Angela Caldwell thought she had a count for the number of businesses interested in being a part of the food service job fair at the Quincy Town Center on Wednesday, that figure would grow again. “So it got to a point where we just stopped,” Caldwell said with a laugh. “If…
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The Quincy City Council Monday night approved $500,000 in tax increment financing (TIF) for public health and safety improvements as part of a $10 million proposed renovation of the Illinois State Bank Building at 531 Hampshire. The Tanninger Companies out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, made the request of the city, which has about $1.8 million in…
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From ILLINOIS POLICY – Illinois state lawmakers are trying to set up a free shot and a beer for those who get a COVID-19 immunization. One per customer, though. And someone else is paying. House Bill 4078 proposes a single free alcoholic drink as part of a promotion to get people vaccinated against COVID 19. Lawmakers want to…
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