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QUINCY — Quincy University announced Wednesday that, during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, it has surpassed the largest fundraising year in university history by 31 percent. The university has raised $13.7 million between June 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2024, topping the $10.4 million raised during the 2021-22 academic year. “Today…
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Dashawn Walker, 19, 808 S. 7th for driving while license suspended at 13th and Broadway. 101Brenden Mastin, 26, 2704 Lind St. on a City OV warrant for FTA – vandalism X 2, Trespassing and leaving the scene. Lodged 169Christian D. Del Castillo, 25, Quincy was arrested on warrants for FTA driving while suspended x2 and…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Grant and Jessica Wilson of Quincy at 3:02 a.m. Jan. 9, 2025.A boy was born to Haley Koehler of Mendon at 10:06 a.m. Jan. 9, 2025.A girl was born to Andrew and Allyson Harris of Hamilton at 11:32 a.m. Jan. 9, 2025.A girl was born to Austin and…
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QUINCY — As John Wood Community College (JWCC) kicks off its spring semester, a group of students is charting a unique educational path as part of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program. This marks the second semester for Illinois’ inaugural FAME cohort, an innovative program designed to bridge education and industry through hands-on…
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QUINCY — It took three meetings of the subcommittee formed by Quincy Mayor Mike Troup and nearly an hour of discussion by the Quincy City Council, but aldermen finally gave Troup the votes he needed to recommend Contour Airlines of Smyrna, Tenn., as the essential air service (EAS) provider for Quincy Regional Airport. It took…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council learned that the volume of recyclable materials collected this year is on pace to increase by 16 percent over last year. Director of Administrative Services Jeff Mays made a presentation to aldermen during Tuesday night’s meeting showing the pounds of recyclable products collected, the recycling material received at each…
Read Full Article Samantha McCleery, 27, 1812 S. Granview Dr. for Speeding in School Zone at N. 18th St. and Elm St. 181Alivia M. White, 23,1141 Chestnut St. reports her 2012 Hyundai was damaged while parked in her driveway on 01/01/2025. 111Cody M. Kirby, 18, Liberty for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident at 11th and…
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QUINCY — Impact Global will hold a multi-cultural expo on Saturday, Feb. 8, at One Event Venue, 600 Hampshire. The expo will begin at 5 p.m., with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. The event will offer comedy, jazz music and singing along with a one-man theatrical act. The cost is $40 per person and includes…
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QUINCY — With a little more than a month before the primary election, the incumbent mayor has a large financial lead over the two people vying for his job. Figures filed earlier this month with the Illinois State Board of Elections show Mayor Mike Troup has more than $47,000 on hand in his campaign account.…
Read Full Article Dashawn B. Walker, 20, 808 S. 7th for DWLS at 13th and Broadway. NTA 101McKayla D. Holt, 29, 2220 Cedar for Retail Theft at 936 N. 54th. NTA 101Joshua T. Knuffman, 39, Quincy for Trespassing at 1005 Broadway. NTA 134Stacee Wilkins, 29, Quincy for Petition to Revoke Sentence. Lodged 101Torie Summers, 31, Quincy for Driving…
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QUINCY — Mark Philpot arguably captured Monday morning’s mood the best, accenting what Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for most. “He changed the social and political landscape of a nation and inspired us to hold our elected officials accountable,” said Philpot, chairman of the Quincy Human Rights Commission and president of the Quincy Park…
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QUINCY — United Way of Adams County will be the host of the upcoming Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) event on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided by Horizons Soup Kitchen. MARC events are designed to simplify access to…
Read Full Article Charles O. Fowler, 69, Bushnell for Improper Driving at 4th and Hampshire. NTA 128Alex M. McClintock, 24, 1302 Kingswood Ct. for Failure to Reduce Speed at 1852 Broadway. NTA 178Jacob L. Edgecomb, 25, 527 Broadway for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 1852 Broadway. NTA 178Yung Lam, 60, 1436 S. 46th for Stop Sign Violation at…
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QUINCY — Out with the old, in with the new. If decluttering is one of your New Year’s resolutions, BBB has tips for selling your used items online. Online marketplaces like Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, eBay and Poshmark make it easy to sell unneeded items, sometimes without even leaving your home. However, they’re also popular platforms…
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QUINCY — The Standing Bear Council will be the host of the Intertribal Powwow, 12th annual Great River Eagle Days, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 25-26, at the Oakley-Lindsay Center at Third and York in downtown Quincy. The event offers activities throughout the weekend centered around the majestic bald…
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John Wood Community College offering free FAFSA filing assistance sessions for 2025-26 academic year
QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) is offering free FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) filing assistance sessions to help students and families navigate the financial aid process for the 2025-26 academic year. These sessions are open to all community members, regardless of the college or university they plan to attend. FAFSA Filing…
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QUINCY — The documentary film, “The 1916 Project”, will be shown at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26 at Bethel Church, 12th and Jefferson. The film discusses the dark history of Planned Parenthood and its founder Margret Sanger. The public is invited this documentary, which will be shown free of charge. “The 1916 Project” uncovers…
Read Full Article Charles H. Clatt, 72, Monroe City, Mo., for Disregard Traffic Control Device at 12th and Vermont. NTA 128Nicole Ruble, 31, Nebo for Body Attachment. LodgedNathaniel P. Biswell, 24, 828 April Ave. for Disregard Stop Sign. 135Karrie M. McCune, 20, LaGrange, Mo., for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 180Stephanie L. Miller, 52, Hannibal, Mo., for Improper Lane Usage.…
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QUINCY — A man was hospitalized Saturday morning after he was shot by an Adams County Sheriff’s Department deputy during an altercation on the city’s south side. Chief Deputy Pat Frazier said a 911 call was made at approximately 6:59 a.m. Saturday. Deputies arrived at a home in the 2300 block of Melview Road at…
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QUINCY — The Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries has moved to a new location — across the street to 525 S. Eighth. The Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries offers intervention with a spiritual emphasis, reaching hurting women through ministry. Counseling is available for women 13 and older who live in the tri-state area.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association recently announced Kaylee Blunier, clarinet, as the winner of the esteemed Martha McCrory Young Artists Competition. Open to area 10th through 12th graders, the contest was held Dec. 14 at First Union Congregational Church. Blunier performed movements from Carl Maria von Weber’s “Concertino in E-flat Major.” She will…
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QUINCY — The American College of Radiology (ACR) recently awarded Blessing Health the gold seal of accreditation for a three-year term in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast. MRI is a noninvasive medical test that uses magnets instead of radiation to take very detailed pictures of the body from many angles to help physicians…
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QUINCY — One long-time employee has replaced an even longer-time employee as the president of State Street Bank. Mike Mahair retired in December after a 51-year career in banking, with 26 of those years at State Street Bank. Scott Smith, who has been with the bank for 37 years, was named as his replacement. The bank…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation ended its Dream Big annual campaign by raising a record-breaking $515,000 in donations and pledges, breaking last year’s record of $355,213.42. The campaign total was announced during halftime at the Quincy High School basketball game on Friday, Jan. 17. This is the fourth consecutive year that a fundraising…
Read Full Article Zachary A. Cogdal, 22, 614 N. 7th St. for Stealing at 5211 Broadway St. on 01/15/2025. 182Timothy R. Gorder, 43, Quincy for FTA DWLR at N. 12th St. and Seminary Rd. Lodged 174Andrew D. Weese, 42, Golden for Improper Lane Usage at N. 9th St. and Broadway St. 181Zavier C. St. Hill, 27, Quincy for…
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