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QUINCY — As the summer temperatures soar, the Quincy YMCA has opened its new cooling center ar 3101 Maine designed to provide a safe and comfortable refuge for the community. The cooling center will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. offering a range of amenities to help residents stay cool…
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QUINCY — As Independence Day approaches, The Quincy Police Department is gearing up for increased traffic enforcement to ensure the safety of all residents and motorists. Starting June 21 through the early-morning hours of July 8, officers will be working to keep impaired drivers off the road and ticketing unbuckled motorists. In a press release,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department invites the community to a beat meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at St. Rose Hall, 1009 N. Eighth. Residents and businesses in Beat 1 and 6 (north of Broadway and west of 18th Street), along with all interested community members, are invited to attend. Several of the officers working…
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Carsavion A. Brown Belton, 21, of 301 Maple for No Valid DL and Failure to Reduce Speed at 15th and Spring. NTA 148Sherry A. White, 65, of 520 Monroe for Aggravated Cruelty to Companion Animal. Lodged 145/110Timothy L. Thomas, 45, of 520 Monroe for IDOC Parole Violation, FTA Possession of Meth and a new charge…
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Thousands of fans were in attendance on Saturday for the second day of rock music during the Gem City Concert Series in Lincoln Park along the Quincy riverfront. BuckCherry was the headline act, with Saliva and Drowning Pool also performing. Photographer Samantha Carmean captured some of the action.
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QUINCY — June, recognized as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, is a good time for older adults and their loved ones to take extra safeguards against scams and fraud. Older adults, especially those living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, can be more susceptible to scams. Scam awareness is a complex mental task, and it’s harder for those…
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QUINCY — Union United Methodist Church, Vermont Street United Methodist Church and Melrose Chapel have teamed up to bring a night of worship to Quincy. People of all ages can enjoy the music stylings of Christian recording artists Jason Gray and Nedy on Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m. in the Kroc Center. General admission…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will hold its annual meeting beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, in the History Museum on the Square, 332 Maine. The agenda will include the election of officers and directors; approval of the annual financial report; approval of the budget for the upcoming…
Read Full Article Austin Jeffery, 27, of Quincy for Retail Theft x 3. 107Troy Sitton, 29, of Quincy for Fail to Yield Right of Way. 140Nathanial Pullam, 23, of Quincy for Following to Closely. 140Gregory Russell, 62, of Quincy on a warrant for Domestic Battery and Violation of OP and a City OV warrant for FTA – fighting.…
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QUINCY — Quincy Noon Kiwanis Club and The Salvation Army are partnering to offer the Ken Bigelow Kid’s Day at Camp Saukenauk for a free afternoon of summer fun on Saturday, June 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 5-12. A refundable $5 deposit is due at the time of registration. “Every child…
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QUINCY — The city of Quincy has allocated $1 million in general funds to establish the Small Rental Rehabilitation Program (SRRP). From that amount, a maximum of $250,000 will be set aside annually as a financial incentive for the development of residential rental housing. The SRRP aims to rehabilitate existing distressed rental dwelling units or…
Read Full Article Kaziah J. Cole, 42, Homeless for Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 7th & Madison. 132Bryant W. Melton, 27, 518 Monroe for Adams Co. warrant for Possession of Controlled Substance at 518 Monroe. Lodged 120Leonard D. Sims, 46, Homeless for Aggravated Fleeing & Driving While License Suspended at 4th & Sycamore. Lodged 112/135Sharon K. Lord, 61, 615…
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QUINCY — With 250 days to go until the Feb. 25, 2025, Illinois consolidated primary, the two Republicans who have announced their intentions to run for Quincy mayor have some money in the bank to run their campaigns. But probably not enough yet. According to documentation filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections, Mayor…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved a tentative $19,058,123 budget for the next fiscal year during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 18. The tentative 2024–25 budget includes a zero-dollar increase in tuition and universal fees and projects a 2.7 percent bump in the number of credit hours delivered to JWCC…
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QUINCY — Terry Traeder is confident the decision was the right one, but that doesn’t make it easier to part with such an important part of his past. Traeder, a longtime Quincy area businessman and former world-class karter, said he has sold most of the acreage that has been TNT Kartways in West Quincy, Mo.,…
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy will welcome the Illinois Arts Council for an in-person informational session on its new grant opportunities at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, at Quincy Museum, 1601 Maine. The informational session and Q&A will last about 60-90 minutes. An RSVP is not required but will ensure you receive updates before or…
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QUINCY — American Legion Riders Post 37 will hold its first Gold Star Family scholarship ride on Saturday, June 22, beginning at Smith Brothers Power Sports, 5101 Oak. All vehicles are welcome, not just motorcycles. The goal is to raise $6,000 to establish a local scholarship fund for Gold Star Families with these scholarships available…
Read Full Article Brandon Austin, 36, of Quincy for FTA Parking 12′ from the Curb. 142Carter Sinnock, 23, of Quincy for Improper Lane Usage. 102Joshua L.R. Boss, 29, 1015 Gerard for No Valid Driver’s License at 12th & Harrison. 135Steven C. Williams, 55, 400 Kochs Ln. for FTA Small Claims at 400 Kochs USC 180Desmen R. Holliday, 44,…
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QUINCY — The Corn Belt Ports (CBP) and the Mid-America Port Commission (MAPC) formalized a significant partnership by signing a memorandum of understanding on May 21. This agreement marks a pivotal step towards enhancing collaboration for mutual goals, including increased investment, economic activity and job creation within one of the nation’s largest rural regional inland…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command will offer its facilities in Quincy and Hannibal, Mo., as cooling centers during the summer when heat advisories are issued. The cooling centers will have varying hours and amenities per location for those who need respite from the extreme heat. The Kroc Center – 405 Vermont, Quincy…
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QUINCY — The investiture of Joshua L. Jones as an associate judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit will be at 10 a.m. July 5 at the Adams County Courthouse. Jones, who learned of his appointment in late April, will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Debra L. Wellborn. Raised in Jasper County, Jones graduated…
Read Full Article Tara M. Johnson, 38, Quincy for Retail Theft X 2 & FTA Domestic Battery. Lodged 113Dashan Walker, 20, of Quincy for Warrant for Domestic Battery. 178Erik Stobeburner, 47, of Shelbina for Stealing. 110Troy Smith, 53, of Quincy for Poss of Meth X 2.Samuel Morris, 36, of Quincy for Improper Driving. 128Phillip M. Carver, 59, Quincy…
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. First Notice Recovered Property Description Date ID# Title for Donald Hutt’s motorcycle 5-2-24 09579 Vehicle Registration – Amanda Bryan 5-2-24…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council agreed to a retail redevelopment agreement with one local developer but chose to table for one week a retail development agreement with an out-of-town developer. After Monday’s meeting at the Quincy Regional Training Facility, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said the tax plan used to work with the local developer…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council agreed to adopt a three-year agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1108 from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2027. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said the agreement calls for giving the transit union five percent increases in salary in each of the next three years. “That’s approved and…
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