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QUINCY — Three doctors have joined Blessing Health — Daniel Boeder, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, has joined the Behavioral Center; Brian Anderson has joined the department of neurosurgery; and Benny Seto, hand and upper extremity surgeon, has joined the orthopedics and sports medicine team. A graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, where…
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QUINCY — Cornerstone’s 15th annual Dancing with Local Stars will be held on Friday, Feb. 7, at the Ambiance. This year’s theme, “Hooray for Hollywood as Dancing with Local Stars Goes to the Movies,” will celebrate the glamour of Hollywood but also recognize outstanding people in the community. Local stars who will grace the dance…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC), in partnership with the Adams County Bicentennial Commission and the Quincy and Adams County Historical Society, invites the public to a special presentation titled “John Quincy Adams: The ‘Corrupt Bargain’ and the 1824 Presidential Election” on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium on JWCC’s main campus…
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QUINCY — Adams County Board Chairman Bret Austin has made committee assignments and named chairmen of each of the board’s four main committees. Taking Austin’s place as Finance Committee chair will be Travis Cooley (R-District 4). Cooley, who is a senior Vice President of Liberty Bank, previously served as the committee’s second chair behind Austin.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council is expected to vote at its Jan. 13 meeting to approve an ordinance to amend the 2024-25 Fiscal Year budget that includes a proposal to decrease personal property replacement tax (PPRT) revenues by $2 million and decrease General Fund expenditures by $2 million. Comptroller Sheri Ray sent an email…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is asking the Quincy City Council to approve a proposed ordinance that allows officers to impound and tow motor vehicles for multiple violations at the owner’s expense, with a $200 administrative fee to be required before the vehicle is released. Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, explained…
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Cynthia M. Rosebud, 31, Quincy for Domestic Battery. Lodged 132Dusty J. Peters, 36, Quincy for Pike County FTA Warrant at 11th & Lind. Lodged 161Aaron J. Taylor, 24, Indianapolis, Ind., for Driving on Suspended License and Fail to Reduce Speed at 24th and Broadway. NTA 182
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Matthew C. Schroder, 39, last known address of 4700 block of Lynnwood Court in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for burglary, stealing and driving on a revoked license. Schroder is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Civic Music Association will welcome Candice Hill to Quincy as part of its 2024-25 season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the State Theater, 434 S. Eighth. Hill, a percussionist and steel pan (steel drum) performer and instructor, will perform with her band. Hill is a clinician and adjudicator for…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) is accepting applications for its competitive Presidential Scholarship program, with a deadline of Friday, Jan. 31. This scholarship, funded by the JWCC Foundation, provides full in-district tuition for up to two years to three deserving high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and a commitment to…
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QUINCY — An infrared heater too close to combustible materials led to an apartment fire on the city’s north side Sunday night. Just before 11:30 p.m., Quincy Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1120 Lind Street withEngine No. 2, Engine No. 4, Engine No. 6 and the Incident Commander, followed by Engine No.…
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QUINCY — Throughout the year, BBB tracks the riskiest scams that cost people time, money and energy. As 2024 draws to a close, we’re sharing our New Year’s resolutions for a fraud-free 2025. This year’s BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report found that investment and cryptocurrency scams were the riskiest, followed by employment scams and online…
Read Full Article Elmer J. Pullins, 85, West Point for Improper Driving at 48th and Broadway. NTA 122Brett D. Roan, 50, 618 Maine for Expired Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 12th and State. NTA 130Jeremy T. Trenter, 41, 1337 N. 3rd for Domestic Battery at his address. Lodged 122Joshua T. Knuffman, 39, homeless, for Criminal Trespass…
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QUINCY – The Quincy Fire Department answered the call to a structure fire in a multi-family residence at 219 Chestnut Sunday. At around 1:10 a.m., Engines #4, #2, #6 and the Incident Commander responded as initial reports were that there were people still in the house. But all occupants were out of the building as…
Read Full Article Charles W. Snyder, 68, 209 Chestnut for Improper Lane Usage at 9th and Broadway. NTA 169Lori Sharp, Quincy reports her 2015 Kia was entered through a smashed driver’s side window on 12/30. 113Addison Fish, Quincy reports her 2016 Chevrolet Equinox was entered and her purse stolen on 01/03. 303Karen Schroeder, Ewing, Mo., reports her white…
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QUINCY — Vancil Performing Arts Center will hold a music trivia fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 11, at Casino Starlite. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with trivia beginning at 6:30 p.m. Registration fee is $120 for teams of eight. Cash or Venmo is preferred for payment of the entry fee. Mulligans will be available. The evening…
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QUINCY — Circuit Judge Roger Thomson on Friday morning allowed defense attorney Mark Wykoff to file an amended motion for a new trial for Bradley Yohn, who was remarkably silent during his appearance in Adams County Circuit Court. Thomson also allowed Wykoff to file an amended motion to reconsider the sentence given to Yohn in…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Evan Paul Schuckman and Ellie Germann of Augusta at 9:54 a.m. Dec. 21, 2024. A boy was born to Gavyn Poor of Hannibal, Mo., and Savanna Worrell of Philadelphia, Mo., at 11:43 a.m. Dec. 24, 2024.A boy was born to William Owsley and Jamie Pyatt of Quincy at…
Read Full Article Stephen Pleasant for FTA Aff Battery. LodgedJohn A. Gude, 60, 520 N. 12th St. reports on 12/19/2024 his 2008 Hyundai’s rear window was damaged. 140A 20″ girls pink/ light blue Huffy bike was located at Bob Mays Park on 12/28/2024. 122Kimberly A. Brown, 19, Quincy for unlawful use of debit card in the 2700 block…
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QUINCY – The Republican leaders of the counties that make up the Illinois 99th House District selected State Representative-elect Kyle Moore to take his seat early upon the retirement of Randy Frese. Moore said he’s ready to hit the ground running next week as the Illinois General Assembly meets in its “lame duck” session next…
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Police chief asking for residents to move cars off snow emergency routes before winter storm arrives
QUINCY — Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, is asking for people who live along Quincy’s snow emergency routes to move their cars in advance of a winter storm that is forecast to begin early Sunday morning “Significant snowfall is expected, along with ice accumulation, which will make roads dangerous and travel difficult…
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QUINCY — Gabriel T. Grosboll, who has served as the state’s attorney in Menard County since 2017, has been appointed as an at-large circuit judge in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The announcement was made Friday morning by Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court. Grosboll’s appointment becomes effective after he is sworn in…
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QUINCY — Larry Dietrich says nothing has changed at Quincy Mack except the name of the business. Nextran Truck Centers, a full-service commercial truck dealer, acquired Quincy Mack, a Quincy truck dealership, on Nov. 22. The sale price was $2.585 million for the business and the 8.55-acre lot at 5014 Broadway, according to property tax…
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QUINCY — A benefit will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at South Side Boat Club for Josh Cooper, who is battling lung cancer and a brain tumor. A double elimination, blind draw pool tournament will be held at the fundraiser. Entry fee is $10. Those attending also can participate in…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) has announced the start of its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program will be on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at its Bella Ease location, 721 Broadway. This program provides people enrolled in or planning to enroll in GED courses an opportunity for free tuition to those who meet eligibility…
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