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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Brenner Library is partnering with the 1930s Ag Museum, founded by Don McKinley, to present an exhibit of the Agriculture Industry & Manufacturing in Adams County for the past 200 years. Featured items from the Collins Plow Company, Moorman Manufacturing, Electric Wheel, Flynn Bottling Company, Chatten Orchard and more are being…
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QUINCY — The Blessing Corporate Services Board of Trustees Wednesday announced two management changes, with Brian T. Canfield stepping down immediately as CEO of Blessing Health System and Tim Tranor has been selected as the health system’s new chief operating officer. He also will serve as the interim CEO until the search for Canfield’s replacement…
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QUINCY — Quincy City Hall and Central Services will both be closed on Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday and will reopen Monday, April 21, for regular business hours. Both garbage and yard waste recycling will follow their normal schedules on Friday, April 18. Quincy Transit Lines will operate on its normal schedule.
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QUINCY — More than 50 enthusiastic 4-H members from Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler counties came together on Saturday, March 22, for the annual Super Saturday, a hands-on learning event coordinated by the University of Illinois Extension in Quincy. Now in its third year, Super Saturday offers youth the chance to explore new interests,…
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QUINCY — Connect Child and Family and Christian Adoption Resources and Education (CARE) are bringing Hope for the Journey to Quincy from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 25, at The Crossing on 48th Street. Hope for the Journey equips professionals, parents and caregivers with the practical tools and understanding to build connection…
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QUINCY — Questions were asked Tuesday night about staffing, playing surfaces, the amount of money possibly generated and the types of sports that could be played at a proposed indoor sports complex in Quincy. However, the biggest question about a facility that could cost at least $30 million is: Who’s going to pay for it?…
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Jonathan M. Sultzman, of Quincy for criminal damage to real property. Lodged 144Byron Lewis, 45, of Quincy for Cruel Treatment of Animals on 3-31. 140Elivia Eldge reports the driver’s side window of her black 2014 Buick was broken out while parked at 526 Jersey between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on 3-31-25. 111Stefan Crider, 68,…
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QUINCY — The Great River Chapter of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) has extended the application deadline for its next cohort to April 30. Originally set for March 31, this extension provides additional time for prospective students to apply for the work-and-learn program designed to develop skilled manufacturing professionals. Great River FAME is…
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QUINCY — To loan or transfer? That was the question posed by Alderman Mike Rein (R-5) during Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting regarding how the city plans to borrow from the city’s $6 million reserve fund to pay for a water main replacement project on Broadway from 24th to 30th Street. An ordinance that would transfer…
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QUINCY — Great River Honor Flight’s first of five planned flights for 2025, and its 75th flight since the program’s inception in 2010, will take place on Thursday, April 17, leaving from John Wood Community College. Thirty-three veterans will take part on this trip. Of them, 26 served during the Vietnam era, and the remaining…
Read Full Article Marcus M. Coleman Jr., 29, of Quincy for Improper Lane Usage at 6th and York. NTA 128James M. Meredith, 31, of Quincy for Trespassing at 235 S. 8th. NTA 162Gregory J. Miller, 66, of Quincy for FTA DUI. NTA 124Darren L. Griffith, 52) of Quincy for Battery. NTA 124Darren L. Griffith, 52, of Quincy for…
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QUINCY — Step into the unknown with the cast of Quincy Community Theatre’s production of “Ghostlight.” Performances are April 24-27 in QCT’s Lab Theatre space. Tickets for Lab Theatre productions are general admission, and seating is limited. From the mind of Stephen Gregg, this spine-tingling mystery follows a group of high school students as they…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. (Recovered firearms are not listed. If you lost a firearm, call QPD.) Appointments are required to pick up property. First…
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QUINCY — A public presentation of a feasibility study for a proposed multi-million indoor sports complex in Quincy is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday in City Council chambers. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said three entities have been working on the feasibility study since May 2024 — ARCO National, a construction company from Richmond Heights, Mo.; Hastings and…
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*Editor’s note: Due to the vulnerability of her situation, this person’s name has been changed to protect her privacy. QUINCY — Natalie Miller* spent most of March watching TV, playing Minecraft when the wifi was strong enough for it and sleeping — a lot — as she awaited her due date in a hotel room…
Read Full Article Cadence E. Muder, 18, of Quincy for Driving 11-14 Above Limit and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 14th and State. NTA 128William J. Walker, 58, of Quincy for Aggravated Battery at 1005 Broadway. NTA 128Marty A. Shriver, 42, of Quincy for Stealing at 234 N. 12th. NTA 128Jack E. Pflibsen, 47, of Quincy for Operating…
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QUINCY — The debate over an ordinance proposal for rental inspection program in Quincy is moving from the ballot box to the Quincy City Council. A non-binding referendum supporting the proposal, created by Quincy for Registration Inspection Licensing Enactment (Q-RILE), was passed by 60.6 percent of voters in the April 1 general election. Q-RILE worked…
Read Full Article Catherine S. Bohan, 59, of Hannibal, Mo., for Stop Sign Violation at 24th and Wilmar Villa. NTA 104Tatyana Mayfield reports her 2010 GMC was forcibly entered and purse was stolen in the 500 block of Madison on 4/8. 102Shannon Morrison reports her 2013 Ford was forcibly entered and purse was stolen in the 600 block…
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QUINCY — Robert Wyatt is leaving Quincy University after four years as vice president of advancement. He was responsible for fundraising, alumni relations, marketing and communications at QU. “Dr. Wyatt has served during a time of record-setting fundraising for the university,” QU President Brian McGee said in a press release. “Even as we continue to…
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QUINCY — Can you recognize Artificial Intelligence, commonly known as AI, when you see it? Edited images and videos are nothing new – but generative AI tools have made it faster and easier for people to create realistic text, images and videos from scratch. The possibilities AI presents are endless, but the downside is that…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools (QCES) and Quincy Notre Dame (QND) Foundations have kicked off the 14th annual Everybody Wins Mega Raffle. Since its inception, the Mega Raffle has raised nearly $3 million to support tuition assistance, technology updates and more to Quincy’s five Catholic schools. “The ongoing success of the Everybody Wins…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County (HSQAC) recently was awarded Best of Illinois History awards from the Illinois State Historical Society for public programming, publication and non-book material (periodical and newsletter) categories. The award-winning entries were: HSQAC will be recognized for its contributions to Illinois history on April 26 at the…
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QUINCY — United Alloy announced 18 months ago it had acquired land in Quincy to construct a 200,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility on Ellington Road and create at least 100 new jobs for Quincy. The plan was for United Alloy to break ground by 2025. Those plans changed dramatically this week. Officials with United Alloy, headquartered in Janesville, Wis., confirmed with…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Robert Vincent and Rachael Starner of Barry at 8:57 p.m. Mar. 17, 2025.A girl was born to Reagan and Katelin Robertson of Quincy at 5:50 p.m. Mar. 31, 2025.A boy was born to Tristan and Kobie Wheelan of Kinderhook at 9:22 p.m. Mar. 31, 2025.A girl was born…
Read Full Article Dejavon Willis, 20, of Quincy for DUI, Resisting a Peace Officer, Leaving the Scene and Improper Lane Usage at 6th and Kentucky. 181/186/182/145Christopher Elbus, 35, of Quincy for Failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 25th and Broadway. 178Ignacio Anguiano Reyes, 83, of Quincy for failure to yield – private drive at 36th…
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