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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department recently was awarded a Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program grant to conduct additional traffic safety efforts. The program focuses on high-visibility enforcement and strategies aimed at saving lives and preventing injuries by reducing traffic crashes. In a press release, Det. Gabe Vanderbol said, “We’re pleased to receive this grant to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Chaddock recently received a special delivery of 50 teddy bears along with a $2,000 contribution from Ameren Illinois. “We are so grateful for Ameren’s gift for our children in foster care,” Jeff VanCamp, executive director of Chaddock Children’s Foundation, said in a press release. “It’s easy sometimes to overlook them: their sense of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Appointments are being accepted for a no-cost cholesterol screening to be held at the Blessing Resource Center on Thursday, Nov. 3, with appointments available between 7 and 9 a.m.The screening requires at 12-hour fast and will measure HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels. An appointment is required for this screening and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Kroc-R-Treat, an indoor trick-or-treating event, will be held at The Kroc Center from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. This indoor event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy a variety of booths offering candy and small trinkets. Select booths will also support the Teal…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation is partnering with local restaurants again this year for the third annual “Dine to Dream Big” event Oct. 28 through Nov. 4. The event kicks off with a Food Truck Festival at Quincy High School on Friday, Oct. 28 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the main parking lot. Vendors…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club will present a class at 7 p.m. Thursday Oct. 27, at John Wood Community College in Room A021. The topic is about unusual and interesting things happening in the solar system. There will be a discussion about each of the planets and some of their moons. Guest lecturer Mike…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army is taking applications in Quincy for Christmas food baskets and the Angel Tree through Friday, Nov. 18. People living in Adams, Pike, and Brown counties in Illinois with children ages 18 and under or seniors ages 60 and over are invited to register for assistance online at www.SAAngelTree.org or in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — First Bankers Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares, Inc., recently hired Jana Hattey as a treasury management banker Vice President. Hattey will be responsible for developing and maintaining customer relationships, focusing on commercial treasury or cash management clients. She will identify customer needs and matching them with existing or new…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials recently promoted Elaine Davis to the position of housing coordinator as part of the Community Development Department with the organization. The housing coordinator position was created in response to the housing issues and needs in the organization’s service area. Davis has been with Two Rivers Regional…
Read Full Article QUINCY — St. Francis Solanus School PTO will host a music trivia night Saturday, Oct. 22, to raise money to update the kindergarten classrooms in the school. The event will be held in the St. Francis Solanus Parish Center, 17th and Elm. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with play beginning at 7 p.m. Participants will hear…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A group of local residents formed Men Making a Difference, an initiative that aims to empower male youths in underrepresented communities through mentoring and leadership training, in June. MMAD will be the host of a Community Give Back BBQ with food, music and fun from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Chris Terrell really, really likes Halloween. He and his wife were married on Halloween, and he loves haunted houses. Terrell was a part of the original group that launched Fright Night for Honor Flights. He decided to do something different last year, and the Wismann Lane Cemetery was created. It will be open…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Tri-State Veterans support will have a veteran resource fair from 1-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. National, state and local veterans organizations, local community organizations and businesses, and individual veteran support groups will be onsite to discuss the services they offer. The event is open to the public…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Bishop Thomas John Paprocki will celebrate a memorial Mass for the 125th anniversary of the death of Father Augustus Tolton at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the St. Francis Solanus Chapel, 1800 College. Born in 1854, Tolton’s family escaped slavery by crossing the Mississippi River into Illinois in 1862. Tolton was allowed…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department has received a small quantity of JYNNEOS vaccine from the state of Illinois. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not recommend widespread vaccination against monkeypox at this time, but this vaccine is recommended by the CDC to prevent monkeypox disease in people determined to be at…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Sunset Home will break ground at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, on a 106-bed skilled nursing facility. The ceremony will be held behind the villas at the Sunset Senior Living campus, 418 Washington. Eight duplex/patio homes for independent living also will be added. Upon completion, all levels of care — skilled nursing, intermediate…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Birthright of Quincy’s 13th annual trivia night and silent auction on Saturday, Nov. 5, will be held in person after a two-year stretch of being held virtually because of the pandemic. Doors to the event will open at 5 p.m., with the silent auction also beginning at that time. The trivia competition, which…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University has added seven full-time faculty members for the 2022-23 school year. Joining the QU community this fall are: Siyuan Fan, PhD candidate, assistant professor of finance David Hawkins, PhD, associate professor of marketing Laura Hubbard, MS, visiting instructor of biology Katherine Kraushaar, MLIS, associate librarian Stephen Priebe, PhD candidate, assistant professor…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Dr. Arthur Ankeney, an emergency medicine physician, has joined Blessing Health and the staff of the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center. A Columbia, Mo., native, Ankeney earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas in Kansas City, Mo. He completed residency at Prisma Health, Richland Emergency Medicine, in Columbia, S.C. In a press…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Medical Group Foundation is marking its 15th anniversary this year. and it is kicking off a campaign this month to raise $15,000 by the end of 2022. Community members are encouraged to donate $15, with all proceeds benefiting the QMG Foundation Community Impact Fund, which provides financial support for projects, programs,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army is once again looking for volunteers to ring bells at red kettle locations in Quincy, Hannibal, Mo., and the surrounding area. Kettles with silent bells (unmanned) historically bring in fewer donations than kettles with bells. Volunteers can sign up online at www.registertoring.com for shifts as short as two hours. They…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Area high school students now have access to college-level courses in nursing and other healthcare careers through a Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences initiative. Three area high schools are participating in the dual enrollment program — Quincy High School, Unity High School in Mendon and Griggsville-Perry High School in Pike County.…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Tim and Torre Craine of Quincy at 12:53 a.m. Oct. 4.A girl was born to Levi and Katelyn Hills of Quincy at 10:55 a.m. Oct. 5.A girl was born to John and Morgan Schone of Quincy at 12:25 p.m. Oct. 5.A boy was born to Ian and Emily…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House and the Quincy Park District will be the hosts of a parade party to celebrate the Oktoberfest parade and field show competition. The party, free and open to the public, will be from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, on the Lorenzo Bull Park grounds, 1550 Maine. “The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Danielle Buss, CASA manager at Advocacy Network for Children, will present “Change a Child’s Story – CASA” and provide information on becoming a CASA volunteer at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at Christ Lutheran Church, 333 S. 36th. Buss has been with the agency for almost eight years and supervises six CASA coordinators…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Bank of Springfield, 220 N. 48th and 1111 Maine, is organizing a winter clothing drive for QUANADA (Quincy Area Network Against Domestic Abuse). People are asked to drop off donations of new or lightly used coats, gloves, hats, scarves and winter clothing at either bank location. Donations will be accepted through Dec. 1.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — SewEssentials is a local group of volunteers who began making masks at the start of thepandemic and went on to create more than 25,000 and donate them throughout the community. Now the group is starting a new venture and looking for volunteers. SewEssentials has joined “I Found a Quilted Heart”, a nationwide effort…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Tree Commission presented the “Quincy’s Prestigious Landscape Award” to Blessing Health System during a ceremony Oct. 4 near the intersection of 12th and Broadway. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup and Maureen Kahn, president/CEO of Blessing Health System, joined representatives of the city and Blessing Health System, as well as members of the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library’s public use computers are once again available to use. Faxing, printing and scanning options also have returned. A public copier that has faxing capabilities is available in the library lobby as well as a printing machine available in the reference department. The document station near the “Ask Here” desk…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center will host a LesMills andWater in Motion launch on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 10-11. These live group fitness classes will be free on both days to members and non-members. Participants will be entered to win Kroc promotional items during each class. BODYPUMP: This…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Community Job Skills Workshop and Hiring Event will be held from 9-11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York. Advanced registration is not needed. Registration takes place at 9 a.m. followed by two, free skill-building sessions: 9:15 a.m.: Building your resume 9:45 a.m.: Interview tips…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy City Hall will be closed on Monday, Oct. 10, in observance of Columbus Day and will reopen Tuesday, Oct. 11, with regular business hours. The City Hall council meeting, normally held on Monday evenings, will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the City Hall Council Chambers. Central Services will…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries, 522 S. Eighth, will hold its Second Tuesday of the Month program at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11. Participants will make a beaded pumpkin wreath with Brenda Lagan, lifestyle coordinator at Adams Pointe Assisted Living since 2017. Another Second Tuesday program will also be held from 5:30-7:30…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Eight CASA volunteers, along with staff member Kari Frink, were sworn in on Thursday, Sept. 22, by Judge John Wooleyhan at the Adams County Courthouse. Volunteers who were sworn in were Pat Bell, Melissa Hess, Maureen Kennedy, Theresa McGartland, Whitney Mintert, Les Sachs, Kearstin Sill and Kim Wright. CASA volunteers are trained community…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Friends of the Log Cabins will be the host a ghost tour at their village on Quinsippi Island at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 and at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13. The tour will feature ghost medium Kae Blecha divining the presence of those who once inhabited the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Right to Life of Adams County invites community members to a “Respect Life” dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Holiday Inn, 4821 Oak. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. This year’s speaker is Anna DeMeuse. She joined Pro-Life Wisconsin in January 2019 after graduating from Marquette University with bachelor’s degrees…
Read Full Article QUINCY — More than 800 participants came together on May 14 to the riverfront in Quincy for the 22nd annual Quincy Medical Group Bridge the Gap to Health Race, which supported the supportive housing program at the YWCA Quincy. Representatives from QMG presented a check to the YWCA on Sept. 22 for $53,947.73. “Our race…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Blake and Madison Hetzler of Maywood, Mo., at 9:41 a.m. Sept. 25, 2022.A girl was born to Andrew and Mackenzie Haines of Quincy at 5:16 p.m. Sept. 26, 2022.A boy was born to Joshua and Rhylee Warning of LaGrange, Mo., at 8:01 a.m. Sept. 28, 2022.A boy was…
Read Full Article CAMP POINT, Ill. — The Adams County Highway Department will be closing the bridge carrying traffic on East 2253rd Lane (highway south of Camp Point) across McKee Creek on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The bridge is approximately 5.8 miles south of Camp Point and 1.8 miles north of the Kellerville Blacktop. No detours for the repair project will…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Advocacy Network for Children will hold its annual fundraising event, “Tailgate to Celebrate,” at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 at The Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane. Live and silent auctions, games, a raffle and more will be offered. Local businesses and volunteers donate their time and merchandise for the event. The dollars raised will…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center is offering Toddler Time: Mommy and Me in the gymnasium from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesdays from Oct. 4-Dec. 20. This special drop-in playtime is just for guardians and toddlers (age 5 and under). Participants will enjoy social time while little ones play in the gymnasium. All toddlers must be accompanied…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Family Service Agency opened its doors on Oct. 1, 1947 in the Western Catholic Union building to provide counseling to individuals and families in Quincy and Adams County. The Family Service Agency, now known as Cornerstone: Foundations for Families, is still providing the skills, support and hope to individuals and families in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University will celebrate Franciscan Heritage Week Oct. 2–7. The public is encouraged to join faculty, staff and students at the events hosted by QU Campus Ministry. The celebration will begin at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, with an Ignite Praise and Worship service at the Campus Ministry House, 823 N. 20th. Other…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Catholic Church in the United States celebrates October as Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is designated as Respect Life Sunday. Community members are invited to join with other area pro-life supporters at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, in peaceful public witness. A life chain for 60 minutes will allow supports…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Registration is now open for the 16th annual “Pink Pass It On in the District” 5K walk for breast cancer awareness on Saturday, Oct. 22 in Washington Park. Walkers are asked for a minimum $25 donation. Each participant will receive a t-shirt. Children under 12 can walk for free. Registration is accepted up…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Jacob Pickard and Autumn Davis of Lewistown, Mo., at 7:07 a.m. Sept. 15.A girl was born to Robert and Valerie Pryor of Canton, Mo., at 1:37 p.m. Sept. 16.A girl was born to Kurt and Jennifer Welker of Quincy at 7:27 p.m. Sept. 16.A boy was born to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Children ages 3-6 and their favorite doll or stuffed toy are invited to Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, 3609 Marx Drive, from noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, for the 34th annual Teddy Bear Clinic. There is no cost to attend the event. The theme for this year’s event is, “Bringing Magical…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup will be hosting his first “Move with the Mayor” event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, during the Quincy Park District’s fall festival at Upper Moorman Park. Troup will walk laps with the public from 10:30-11 a.m. This event is to support a nationwide initiative promoting…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — Dr. David Lieber, board certified urologist at Blessing Health, will see patients at McDonough District Hospital each Wednesday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Oct. 5. “I am excited about this opportunity to serve the residents of Macomb and the surrounding region,” Lieber said in a press release. “Having to travel to receive…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Author Nancy Benz and Robert Turek, creator of “Colorful Quincy,” recently released a new book titled, “Trailblazing Midwestern Women That Made Their Mark on Herstory.” The book features inspirational true stories of women who persisted in doing what was right despite overwhelming odds, including Marie Ruoff Byrum, Albert Cashier, Victoria Woodhull, Lizzie Magie…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company will be the host of the sixth annual Makers Market, the hippest handmade outdoor market in the area on Sixth Street from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Sixth Street will close between Maine and Hampshire and down Jail Alley. Shop more than 45 different vendors selling skillfully crafted one-of-a-kind products such…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Locally-owned Celltech Electronics will be raising money during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oct. 1-31, to benefit local breast cancer patients. Funds raised during this month-long campaign will be distributed equally in early November to the QMG Foundation Oncology Patient Assistance Fund and to the Blessing Breast Center. The campaign anchors around a custom-designed…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Pat Bauer was named the 2022 Villa Kathrine Volunteer of the Year during the Friends of the Castle’s 43rd annual meeting on Sept. 13 on the lawn of the Villa Kathrine. The Friends of the Castle are celebrating 35 years of operating Quincy’s official tourist information center in the parlor of the Villa…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Gem City Breakfast Kiwanis Club of Quincy presented a check to American Legion Post 37 for $750 on Friday, Sept. 9, to fund the purchase and installation of a new sound system in its building at 116 N. Eighth. The funds were donated to thank the American Legion for being gracious and…
Read Full Article Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County to have open house Thursday for new lounge, coffee bar
QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will host a grand opening/open house for the new lounge and coffee bar at its Visitors Center, 425 S. 12th, on National Coffee Day from 7-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. Area residents are welcome to drop by for a few minutes before work and enjoy…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University honored its 2022 Heritage Award recipients at an alumni dinner during homecoming weekend on Sept. 24 in the Hall of Fame Room. The Heritage Award is the highest honor bestowed by Quincy University upon outstanding alumni. Quincy University has presented the Bill O’Donnell Distinguished Alumni of the Year award for more…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Humane Society will host Mutt Strut 2022: Jurassic Bark at South Park on Saturday, Oct. 1. This annual event is one of the society’s largest fundraising events of the year. Registration will start at 9 a.m., with the one-mile Mutt Strut beginning at 10 a.m. For more than 20 years, the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing Hospital’s certified nursing assistant training program recently reached a milestone when its 100th graduate passed the Illinois state certification examination. “To think that 100 people have come through this course over the first two years and started their healthcare careers, it’s really amazing,” Jonna Egan, program coordinator for Nursing Professional Development, said in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Good Samaritan Home will hold “Stars & Sapphires,” a fundraising gala, at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, at the Corinthian Event Center, 415 Hampshire. The gala will be the first held since 2018 due to complications and the pandemic. Funds raised go to the Good Samaritan Home Foundation, which financially supports the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, along with State Sen. Jil Tracy and State Rep. Randy Frese, will be the site a senior adult health fair from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Kroc Center. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Astronomy Club is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 in Room A021 at John Wood Community College. John Baird will be the speaker for the lecture. Lecture meetings are scheduled on the last Thursday of every month. For more information, contact Bob Weirather at 217-242-7366 or newideas21@comcast.net.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department, along with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control, is recommending an annual flu vaccination for everyone six months and older. Flu vaccine is currently available at the Adams County Health Department. Immunizations are available Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on a walk-in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Rotary Club’s Oktoberfest returns on Saturday, Sept. 24, with three high-energy bands. Admission is free from noon-10 p.m. in the German historic district outside of Dick Brothers Brewery on York Street between Ninth and 10th. Beer trucks from major local distributors will be offering dozens of domestic and German beers as well…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Every day in Illinois, thousands of parents and caregivers travel with children in their vehicles. While some children are buckled in properly in the correct car seats for their age and size, most are not —∏ if they are buckled up at all. Adams County and Central Fire Station is participating in Child…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historical Society’s ghost tours are scheduled on Saturdays in October plus Halloween night in Woodland Cemetery, 1020 S. Fifth. The tours will have experienced guides to lead participants on three separate and entertaining walking tours through the cemetery. Guided tours this year will focus on Lincoln lawyers, mausoleums, vaults, crypts and Return…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Connect Child and Family Solutions will hold a one-mile walk from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 24, at Bob Mays Park to raise awareness and support for the foster community. As the need for support grows in the foster care community, Connect Child and Family Solutions strives to expand. Participation in the walk…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University will host its annual homecoming weekend Sept. 22-25, with numerous events planned for alumni, students and the community. Festivities kick off on Thursday, Sept. 22, with the homecoming parade, pep rally and the annual balloon glow event. Weekend events include favorites like the Chuck French Memorial Golf Tournament, the QU baseball…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Mayor Mike Troup will be hosting a “Lunch with the Mayor” event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in City Council chambers. In recognition of September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness month, a walking taco bar fundraiser will be served to benefit the Adams County Suicide Prevention Coalition. Free-will donations…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s political science and criminal justice departments are sponsoring a town hall forum in celebration of Constitution Day from 2-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, in QU’s Hall of Fame Room. Constitution Day is a national celebration commemorating the formation and signing of the U.S Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, recognizing all who…
Read Full Article QUINCY — “Scrambled: The Children’s Mental Health Podcast,” which covers the topic of children and mental health, was launched in September 2021 by co-hosts Chad Douglas and Nikki Shields, who wanted to start a conversation on the topic. “Scrambled” has covered: the social stigma of talking about mental health symptoms the importance of our emotions,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Safe Kids Adams County is having a car seat roundup to dispose of old/expired car seats from noon-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Adams County Health Department parking lot, 330 Vermont. “There are several factors that make a car seat unsafe. If a car seat is cracked, it’s more than six years…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Pursuit of Learning in Society released its fall semester class schedule. POLIS is an opportunity for lifelong learning for seniors. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming with cookies and coffee at break. Fall 2022 Class Schedule: Sept. 16 – “Constitutional Right of Privacy/Multifaceted Concept” – James Palmer, J.D. Sept. 20 &…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Grace and June’s Lemon-Aid Stand for Good raised $8,281.60 on Sept. 3 with the help of 21 other stands. Having been the hosts of lemonade stands in 2019 and 2021, Grace and June Hendrian extended an invitation to the community to help raise funds for The Salvation Army. Families across The Salvation Army…
Read Full Article UPDATE from Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner: “This tentative agreement will keep our trains moving, stations bustling, and employees proudly serving customers as we move them across this great country, stimulating local economies in more than 500 communities we serve. Railroads play a vital role in the nation and we thank President Biden, Secretaries Buttigieg, Walsh…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will honor people responsible for the restoration of the Gov. John Wood Mansion, 425 S. 12th, with an anniversary celebration cocktail party from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the mansion’s restoration. The historic home was saved twice by…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Ben and Noelle Withers of Canton, Mo., at 9:24 a.m. on Sept. 11.A boy was born to Allen and Jeri Smith of Maywood, Mo., at 1:25 p.m. on Sept. 11.Two boys were born to Marshall and Shyann Steffen of Ursa at 4:08 p.m. and 4:09 p.m. on Sept.…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Gold Star 500 Ride for the Fallen runs from Sept. 20-24 with a goal to “Always Remember, Never Forget” Illinois’ fallen military members. The ride will start in Springfield with stops in Quincy, Galesburg, Rock Falls and Woodstock before finishing at the Great Lakes Naval Station. The ride will have 12…
Read Full Article PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Illinois State Police District 20 Commander, Capt. Jody Huffman, recently announced the results of a roadside safety check held in Adams County from late night Wednesday, Aug. 31 to early morning Thursday, Sept. 1. The check was conducted at the intersection of 30th and State in Quincy by District 20 officers. Violations…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Board approved spending more than a half million dollars in American Rescue Plan Act funding for villages in the county to replace or repair restrooms in their communities. Camp Point received $120,000 for the restroom in Bailey Park and Liberty received $120,000 for the restroom in Central Park. Plainville, Coatsburg…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy High School Student Council has announced this year’s homecoming parade will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. The parade will take a new route this year. It will begin at Quincy Junior High School and proceed east on Maine to 33rd Street. This year’s theme is “A Night Under the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — St. Peter School, 2500 Maine, will be the host of a first birthday bash for the Wilhelm Johnson Scholz STEM Lab to celebrate its first year in introducing more than 300 students to science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the school STEM lab. The celebration will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15.…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Cameron Gay and Lexy Walden of Quincy at 10:46 a.m. Aug. 15.A boy was born to Kaylinn Kuns of Quincy at 9:09 a.m. on Aug. 28.A girl was born to Blake Neumann and Shelby Grimsley of Quincy at 12:32 p.m. Aug. 29.A girl was born to Jacob Bono…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy’s tourist information center in the Villa Kathrine is celebrating its 35th anniversary this month. Friends of the Castle will be holding an open house before its annual meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The Villa Kathrine will be open for free tours from 1-5 p.m. Everyone is invited to see the castle and visit with board members…
Read Full Article QUINCY — As part of its observance of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health System is hosting four free prostate cancer screenings. Registration for a screening is required by going online to blessinghealth.org/prostate or calling 1-877-411-2468. The free screenings will be held: Thursday, Sept. 15 in Quincy from 1-5 p.m. in the lower level of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The American Legion will hold a brief memorial service beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, to commemorate the thousands of men and women who lost their lives 21 years ago on Sept. 11. The public is invited to attend this event in the parking lot at City Hall.
Read Full Article Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to be available Monday at the Adams County Health Department
QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department will be administering bivalent COVID-19 boosters beginning Monday, Sept. 12. According to the amended emergency use authorizations from the FDA and recommendations from ACIP and CDC, bivalent vaccines can be used as a single booster dose at least two months following a primary series or booster vaccination. The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — First Bankers Trust Company, N.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares, Inc., recently announced the launch of MHC Funding, a division specializing in the financing of mobile home communities. First Bankers Trust Company’s experience in this type of lending allows for efficient processes that will streamline the purchase and operation of quality…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The We in Quincy, IL Back the Blue group is bringing its fifth annual Red, White and Back the Blue festival to Washington Park from 2-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. This festival is open to the public and dedicated to honoring local law enforcement, fire departments, EMS units and 911 dispatchers. Activities throughout…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group will be the host of flu shot clinics at several locations in September and October. Appointments are encouraged and can be made by calling the phone number listed with each location below. Everyone attending the flu shot clinics are asked to wear a mask. The clinics are available for ages…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The city of Quincy has allocated $1 million in general funds to establish the Small Rental Rehabilitation Program, and a public meeting about the program will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, in City Hall council chambers. A maximum of $250,000 will be set aside annually as a financial incentive for…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is filling the fall 2022 class of the Citizen Police Academy, a 10-week course on Wednesdays or Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Classes begin on Thursday, Sept. 8 and run through Nov. 10. A graduation banquet is held at the completion of the academy. Participants spend time at…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy City Hall will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. City Hall will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 6, for regular business hours. Central Services also will be closed Monday, Sept. 5. Garbage and recycling will be picked up on Monday, Sept. 5. Yard waste recycling also will take place…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Take a walk through the human heart, or brain, or both and learn how they work on Saturday, Sept. 17. Blessing Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois will hold a Family Fun Day and Health Fair from 9 a.m.-noon.at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. This no-cost event will feature: Health screenings including…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Kohl Wholesale in Quincy recently awarded seven $500 scholarships to students throughits “Kohl Kares” scholarship program. The recipients were: Brianna and Abigail Barnes, daughters of Kohl employee Brian Barnes; Clayton and Carly Meyer, son and daughter of Kohl employee Curt Meyer; Madelynn and Caleb Schinderling, daughter and son of Kohl employee Jon Schinderling;…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center is seeking vendors for the fall Upscale Garage Sale, which will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. This event will allow vendors and shoppers to get a head start selling and buying holiday items, winter apparel, décor, children’s items and more inside the Kroc Center…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University will have its annual homecoming weekend Sept. 22-25, with numerous events planned for alumni, students and the community. Festivities kick-off on Thursday, Sept. 22, with the homecoming parade, pep rally and the annual balloon glow event. Weekend events include favorites like the Chuck French Memorial Golf Tournament, the QU baseball golf…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Dancer Love Foundation’s annual fundraiser, “The Glow Row Raiser,” will be from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 at 110 N. Sixth. The Glow Row is a community rowing event, where teams of 10 row a marathon on a stationary row machine. The Dancer Love Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Nominating petitions for seats on the John Wood Community College board of trustees will be available at the Quincy campus, 1301 S. 48th, on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Petitions may be circulated starting Tuesday, Sept. 20. The filing period is Dec. 12-19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This does not include Saturday, Dec.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A new kind of running event is coming to Quincy. The St. Jude Runs – Kilometers for Kids event is an endurance-style run set for 6:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at Bob Mays Park. Runners can choose to run a solo 10 x 5K, a 2-person relay 10 x 5K, or a traditional…
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