Adams County, Illinois
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council held its first public hearing and reading of the FY 2024 budget ordinance Monday night. Aldermen will hear the third reading and voted on the $52.7 general fund spending plan on April 24. In a memo to the aldermen, Director of Administrative Services Jeff Mays said revenues of $50.2…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County and the Tri-States Civil War Round Table are the sponsors of Civil War Symposium IV on Friday and Saturday, April 28-29 at the Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. This year’s event features two noted Lincoln scholars, a fiddle player, a nationally known Ulysses S. Grant re-enactor…
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QUINCY — Registration for summer classes at John Wood Community College is under way. Students may register for the three-week intersession (May 22 to June 9) and the regular summer term (June 12 to August 4). Students often use the short summer term to complete classes one or two at a time instead of attending…
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Blessing Hospital A girl to Spencer and Katy Myers of Mendon at 2:39 p.m. April 4.A boy to Dalton and Andrea Williams of New London, Mo., at 4:35 p.m. April 4.A girl to Ethan Barfield and Lisa Tanner of Mount Sterling at 3:16 a.m. April 5.A boy to Dahvion Stallings of Canton, Mo., and Madalin…
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QUINCY — Downtown Clean Up in The District is back on Earth Day. Quincy Brewing Company and Quincy Medical Group, along with The District, have spearheaded a clean-up event at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22. Efforts will begin in Parking Lot I, where gloves and trash bags will be distributed. An estimated 100 volunteers will…
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Baseball season kicked off this month, and other sports like soccer and ice hockey are in full swing right now. Buying online is the easiest way for many people to get tickets to their favorite team’s game, but like any online purchase, ticket sales can be susceptible to counterfeits and scams. It’s wise to buy…
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QUINCY — Fifteen QU business majors from the Oakley School of Business attended the Promat 2023 Education Conference in Chicago on March 20-21. Promat is the largest expo and trade show for professionals working in the supply chain, warehouse and distribution industries. There were 50,000 attendees, mainly manufacturing and supply chain professionals. Professionals in the…
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QUINCY — Sunset Senior Living held two Easter egg hunts on Thursday, April 6, on its main campus, 418 Washington, for more than 200 Sunset employees and their families. More than 2,100 eggs were stuffed by staff members and QND cheerleaders. Many raffle prizes of toys, bikes, bike helmets, gift certificates and more were donated.…
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QUINCY –– The Great River Gaming Guild will hold a charity No Hunger Game Day to benefit Horizons Food Pantry from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Quincy Town Center. The Great River Gaming Guild was founded in 1980. Its purpose is to promote a positive image for miniature, card, board…
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QUINCY — Calftown Café is under new ownership with Bill Burns, the former manager of the café, and it also has a name change. Calftown Coffee House, 432 S. Eighth, opened its doors to the public for the first time on Monday, April 3. Customers will see a refreshed menu featuring new coffee blends and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department is once again the host of the annual citizen fire academy, an opportunity for people to get an inside look at the fire department and learn about the multitude of services provided to the community through live demonstrations and hands-on experiences alongside Quincy firefighters. The academy starts Tuesday, April…
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QUINCY — No-cost diabetes-related blood tests and blood pressure screenings will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, April 10, at Horizons, 224 S. Eighth, in partnership with Blessing Health. Registration and fasting are not required. The A1C test helps to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes. Its results also help patients and their healthcare…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will offer free General Education Development preparation classes in Quincy, Camp Point, Mount Sterling and Pittsfield through the JWCC Adult Education program, which helps students prepare for the high school equivalency GED test and improve basic reading and math skills. The program assists with career planning, job skills and…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy to to Tumbasa and Allison Puli of Quincy at 9:02 a.m., Sunday, March 26.A girl to Jacob and Alexandra Walch of Barry at 3:01 p.m., Monday, March 27.A girl to Chase Gibleon and Haley Kerkhoff of Quincy at 7:33 a.m., Thursday, March 30.A boy to Mark and Alexis Vanholt of Plymouth…
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QUINCY, — The Quincy Medical Group Foundation’s Community Cancer Crush is set for Friday, April 7, at the Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with the event beginning at 6:15 p.m. Cancer Crush includes a silent and live auction, games, food from local food trucks and live entertainment. The evening will…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center invites area community members to attend its Easter weekend events. All events are free and open to the public at the Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. Easter events begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 7, with a United Good Friday Service. Three area…
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QUINCY –– Quincy City Hall and Central Services will be closed Friday, April 7 in observance of Good Friday. Both will reopen Monday, April 10 for regular business hours. Garbage pickup and yard waste recycling will take place Friday, April 7. Quincy Transit Lines will operate on its normal schedule on Friday, April 7.
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Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Denise Rigg and Dawn Whelan of Clayton sold a residence at 1105 Washington in Quincy to…
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QUINCY — The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation recently announced today that Catharine Miller of John Wood Community College is among the semifinalists for its highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Through this program, the foundation awards community college students demonstrating exceptional academic ability, leadership, service and a determination to complete their bachelor’s degrees at top…
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QUINCY — The Muddy River Riders will hold their eighth Blessing of the Bikes event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, on the Knights of Columbus grounds, 700 S. 36th. Activities will be: This event is the group’s major fundraiser, with all proceeds being used for the group’s book bag program.…
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QUINCY — YoungLives, a faith-based mentoring program for teen mothers and their babies, junior high students and high school students, will have a fundraising tea party beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at the Corinthian Event Center, 415 Hampshire. People can sign up to attend the tea at quincy.younglife.org/events. Proceeds will help to fund…
Read Full Article April brings warmer weather, and everyone is spending more time outside — including salespeople. Now through September is prime time for door-to-door sales, so it’s a good time to form a plan for how you will respond if someone knocks on your door. Plenty of reputable companies use door-to-door sales, including industries like telecommunications, energy,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center will offer specialized electrical troubleshooting and safety courses at JWCC’s Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. Electrical Troubleshooting and Maintenance will be held on April 21 and 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Working with real-world components, students in the two-day course will learn…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College Business and Industry Training have partnered with the Tracy Family Foundation and the Community Foundation to offer a nonprofit board member development course. Nonprofits often need more available board prospects when attempting to identify new board members and recruit a diverse board. The course will be led by Clairice…
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