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QUINCY — The Community Foundation office and Quincy Service League conducted a check presentation on May 16 awarding the annual Amelia E. Bauner Grant award winners. Community organizations annually apply for grant funds that are endowed to Quincy Service League to award to local organization’s projects. Local organizations have received program funds from the legacy…
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy will offer a movie night from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, at the Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex, 701 N. Eighth. The featured movie will be the live-action version of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” shown on a giant LED screen. The Quincy Children’s Museum, Quincy Art Center and Quincy Public…
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QUINCY — Ray Wilson admits this weekend’s Quincy Derby will be a little more special. It’s the 20th anniversary of the event once known as the Soap Box Derby. “What a lot of people don’t realize is how much work so many people put it into this all year round,” said Wilson, who is in…
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Benjamin L. Hull, 52, of Quincy for Attempted Criminal Trespass to Vehicle at 530 Broadway. NTA 161Jarrod T. Folkland, 46, of Quincy for Trespassing at 1203 Harrison St. NTA 126Chad L. Jackson, 34, of Quincy for Domestic Battery. Lodged 161Robert D. Holcomb Jr., 41, of Quincy for Adams County Warrant for Aggravated Battery and Unlawful…
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QUINCY — Six healthcare professionals are ready to join the ranks of the region’s first responders after graduating from Blessing Hospital’s emergency medical technician (EMT) program on May 23. EMT graduates were Cain Miles of Quincy, Maiah Lenz of Liberty, Rachael Langworthy of Quincy, Jonica Harris of Quincy, Hunter Brock Bemis of Quincy and Josh…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man has been arrested on a federal warrant for the coercion and enticement of a minor. Detectives with the Quincy Police received a tip on Feb. 15 that convicted sex offender Derek A. Hasselbrink was living and working in Quincy and had not registered with the Quincy Police Department as required…
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QUINCY — A fire in a clothes dryer in a Quincy home led to the Quincy Fire Department and Tri-Township Fire Department being called to the scene on Wednesday night. Both fire departments were dispatched at approximately 8:39 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, to 413 Kentucky Road West. Units responding were Engine Company No. 3, Engine Company…
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QUINCY — Rome Frericks, executive director of the Quincy Park District, informed the Quincy Park Board of a U.S. Department of Labor rule that revises the regulations issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act that implement the exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. The law was signed on April 23. Frericks said he learned…
Read Full Article Jennifer Ketcham, 61, of Quincy for Battery and Criminal Trespassing to Residence. NTA 151Joseph Meyer, 38, of Quincy for Attempted Criminal Trespass to Residence and Disorderly Conduct. Lodged 148Rolland D. Luckett, 39, 815 South 9th for aggravated domestic battery and aggravated assault. Lodged 120Tanner Cannady, 22, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid…
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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today awarded $5 million in grant funding to 151 recipients through the Back to Business (B2B) Local Chambers program. B2B Chambers provides additional support for local chambers of commerce that experienced negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Small businesses are…
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QUINCY — A Quincy woman who had failed to turn over her five children to the Illinois Department of Family Services was arrested Tuesday in Minnesota. An Adams County warrant was issued Monday, June 10, for Susanna Williams, 32, for child abduction and obstructing justice. Officers with the Quincy Police Department located the vehicle Williams…
Read Full Article Jarrod T. Folkland, 46, Quincy for Trespassing. NTA 126Eric S. Mayall, 35, Quincy for Trespassing. NTA 101Vance R. Toepke, 23, Quincy for Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Suspended Registration. NTA 113Leonna M. Cheney, 45, 1128 N. 8th St., TOF Domestic Battery at 1128 N. 8th St. Lodged 175Spencer A. Walton, 25, Ewing, Mo., for operate…
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QUINCY — A Houston man was apprehended Tuesday on a charge of residential burglary in Adams County. The Quincy Police Department said in a press release that it began an investigation in February after reports were made by an unidentified local retirement living facility that an unknown person had entered residents’ apartments to steal credit…
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QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company will be the host of a handmade market from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. Those attending can shop at more than 45 vendors selling crafted products. Offerings at the market will include furniture, clothing, accessories, food, apothecaries, ceramics, art, books, candles, vintage upcycled wares and more. Enjoy…
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QUINCY — When Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates asked the City Council for permission to put cameras around the city one year ago, he did it hoping it would assist in catching those suspected to be involved in crimes. And the Flock license plate readers appear to have done that. Yates gave a report to…
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QUINCY — Quincy developer Tom Marx has told city officials it will take about $2.5 million in site improvements for him to entice a retail business to locate in the vacant Sears portion of the Quincy Town Center. Marx is requesting $250,000 from the Mid-Town Business District fund to go toward those renovations. This is the same…
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QUINCY — Developer Jim Otis from Omaha said he hopes to place four restaurants and a gas station/convenience story at the nearly eight acre lot on the northeast corner of 54th and Broadway. But first, he wants receive a $1 million sales tax rebate from the City of Quincy. At Monday night’s Finance Committee meeting…
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QUINCY — Chris Pratt said the difference between being a fry cook at Elder’s Restaurant or being an attorney in the Adams County Public Defender’s Office was a “culture shock.” However, he also said both positions were remarkably similar. “They’re both still in the service industry,” Pratt said during his investiture as an at-large judge…
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Troy L. Smith, 47, last known address in the 400 block of State in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Smith is 5 foot, 6 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474…
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QUINCY — Bert McAlonan with Bower and Associates Inc., Realtors recently was awarded the nationally recognized military relocation professional (MRP) certification by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The MRP certification goes to realtors who help military personnel, veterans and their families find housing that lets them make the best use of their benefits and…
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QUINCY — Registrations are being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening sponsored by Blessing Health from 7 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26 at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th St. An appointment and a 12-hour fast before the test are required to participate. Visit events.blessinghealth.org and search “cholesterol.” After finding the proper…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Devon Clayton and Justice McCoy of Pittsfield at 9:15 a.m. May 26, 2024.A boy was born to Ismail and Albana Ismaili of Shelbina, Mo., at 6:12 a.m. June 5, 2024.A boy was born to Corbin and Brooklyn Riffey of Barry at 8:18 a.m. June 5, 2024.A boy was…
Read Full Article Steven N.M.I. Pleasant, 59, for Aggravated Battery Public Place. NTA 132Alayna L. Hultz, 18, Ewing, Mo., for Shoplifting. NTA 101Ava R. Scifres, 18, Maywood, Mo., for Shoplifting. NTA 101Shawn R. Martin, 33, Quincy for Shoplifting. NTA 101Nancy A. Dean, 53, of Quincy for Domestic Battery and Aggravated Battery to a Pregnant Person. Lodged 161Jacob L.…
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QUINCY — Edwards Group: Estate Planning and Elder Law has announced its newest office in Quincy, 332 S. 36th, Suite 2, will officially open its doors on Tuesday, June 11. This marks the firm’s third location, demonstrating its commitment to helping more families in Illinois achieve peace of mind through effective estate planning. The firm’s…
Read Full Article Taylor Mayfield, 23, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed.Jakob Griggs, 20, of Quincy for Reg Expired.Amber R. Johnson, 39, Quincy for Fail to Yield. NTA 132Terry A. Morrison, 44, Quincy for No Valid DL and Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 113Paul A. Hendrian, 47, of Quincy for Adams County warrant for Possession of Meth…
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