Adams County, Illinois
QUINCY — Author Nancy Benz and Robert Turek, creator of “Colorful Quincy,” recently released a new book titled, “Trailblazing Midwestern Women That Made Their Mark on Herstory.” The book features inspirational true stories of women who persisted in doing what was right despite overwhelming odds, including Marie Ruoff Byrum, Albert Cashier, Victoria Woodhull, Lizzie Magie…
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QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company will be the host of the sixth annual Makers Market, the hippest handmade outdoor market in the area on Sixth Street from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Sixth Street will close between Maine and Hampshire and down Jail Alley. Shop more than 45 different vendors selling skillfully crafted one-of-a-kind products such…
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QUINCY — Nicor Gas recently announced $100,000 in grants to support diversity initiatives that address the lack of access to opportunities for those experiencing discrimination based on race, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, veteran status and physical disabilities. The Illinois Veterans of Desert Wars, the recipient of a $3,000 grant, was one of…
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QUINCY — Locally-owned Celltech Electronics will be raising money during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oct. 1-31, to benefit local breast cancer patients. Funds raised during this month-long campaign will be distributed equally in early November to the QMG Foundation Oncology Patient Assistance Fund and to the Blessing Breast Center. The campaign anchors around a custom-designed…
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QUINCY — Pat Bauer was named the 2022 Villa Kathrine Volunteer of the Year during the Friends of the Castle’s 43rd annual meeting on Sept. 13 on the lawn of the Villa Kathrine. The Friends of the Castle are celebrating 35 years of operating Quincy’s official tourist information center in the parlor of the Villa…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Breakfast Kiwanis Club of Quincy presented a check to American Legion Post 37 for $750 on Friday, Sept. 9, to fund the purchase and installation of a new sound system in its building at 116 N. Eighth. The funds were donated to thank the American Legion for being gracious and…
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Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County to have open house Thursday for new lounge, coffee bar
QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will host a grand opening/open house for the new lounge and coffee bar at its Visitors Center, 425 S. 12th, on National Coffee Day from 7-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. Area residents are welcome to drop by for a few minutes before work and enjoy…
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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. Steve H. Mangold and Cheryl A. Mangold of Camp Point sold a residence at 3737 Lindell…
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QUINCY — Quincy University honored its 2022 Heritage Award recipients at an alumni dinner during homecoming weekend on Sept. 24 in the Hall of Fame Room. The Heritage Award is the highest honor bestowed by Quincy University upon outstanding alumni. Quincy University has presented the Bill O’Donnell Distinguished Alumni of the Year award for more…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Humane Society will host Mutt Strut 2022: Jurassic Bark at South Park on Saturday, Oct. 1. This annual event is one of the society’s largest fundraising events of the year. Registration will start at 9 a.m., with the one-mile Mutt Strut beginning at 10 a.m. For more than 20 years, the…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital’s certified nursing assistant training program recently reached a milestone when its 100th graduate passed the Illinois state certification examination. “To think that 100 people have come through this course over the first two years and started their healthcare careers, it’s really amazing,” Jonna Egan, program coordinator for Nursing Professional Development, said in…
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QUINCY — Good Samaritan Home will hold “Stars & Sapphires,” a fundraising gala, at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, at the Corinthian Event Center, 415 Hampshire. The gala will be the first held since 2018 due to complications and the pandemic. Funds raised go to the Good Samaritan Home Foundation, which financially supports the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, along with State Sen. Jil Tracy and State Rep. Randy Frese, will be the site a senior adult health fair from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Kroc Center. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required.…
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QUINCY — The Astronomy Club is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 in Room A021 at John Wood Community College. John Baird will be the speaker for the lecture. Lecture meetings are scheduled on the last Thursday of every month. For more information, contact Bob Weirather at 217-242-7366 or newideas21@comcast.net.
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QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department, along with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control, is recommending an annual flu vaccination for everyone six months and older. Flu vaccine is currently available at the Adams County Health Department. Immunizations are available Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on a walk-in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College President Michael Elbe told JWCC Trustees Wednesday night that 2022 fall enrollment is about the same as it was a year ago. At the trustee’s monthly meeting, Elbe attributed the stability to once again attracting adult students who were not enrolling during the pandemic. He added the flat credit…
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QUINCY — The Rotary Club’s Oktoberfest returns on Saturday, Sept. 24, with three high-energy bands. Admission is free from noon-10 p.m. in the German historic district outside of Dick Brothers Brewery on York Street between Ninth and 10th. Beer trucks from major local distributors will be offering dozens of domestic and German beers as well…
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QUINCY — Every day in Illinois, thousands of parents and caregivers travel with children in their vehicles. While some children are buckled in properly in the correct car seats for their age and size, most are not —∏ if they are buckled up at all. Adams County and Central Fire Station is participating in Child…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historical Society’s ghost tours are scheduled on Saturdays in October plus Halloween night in Woodland Cemetery, 1020 S. Fifth. The tours will have experienced guides to lead participants on three separate and entertaining walking tours through the cemetery. Guided tours this year will focus on Lincoln lawyers, mausoleums, vaults, crypts and Return…
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QUINCY — Connect Child and Family Solutions will hold a one-mile walk from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 24, at Bob Mays Park to raise awareness and support for the foster community. As the need for support grows in the foster care community, Connect Child and Family Solutions strives to expand. Participation in the walk…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office made one DUI arrest during its recent “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Labor Day campaign. Other citations and arrests were: 3 traffic warrants – 1 felony warrant 3 consumption of alcohol by a minor citations 3 uninsured motor vehicle citations 1 disobeying a traffic control device citation…
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QUINCY — Quincy University will host its annual homecoming weekend Sept. 22-25, with numerous events planned for alumni, students and the community. Festivities kick off on Thursday, Sept. 22, with the homecoming parade, pep rally and the annual balloon glow event. Weekend events include favorites like the Chuck French Memorial Golf Tournament, the QU baseball…
Read Full Article 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. Allison M. Bakrow of Belleville sold a residence at 1526 College Avenue in Quincy to Phillip…
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QUINCY — Mayor Mike Troup will be hosting a “Lunch with the Mayor” event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in City Council chambers. In recognition of September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness month, a walking taco bar fundraiser will be served to benefit the Adams County Suicide Prevention Coalition. Free-will donations…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s political science and criminal justice departments are sponsoring a town hall forum in celebration of Constitution Day from 2-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, in QU’s Hall of Fame Room. Constitution Day is a national celebration commemorating the formation and signing of the U.S Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, recognizing all who…
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