Adams County, Illinois
QUINCY — Comments about a cleanup contract the city has with a Quincy business mushroomed into a discussion among aldermen about the lack of manpower to clean and maintain each of the city’s seven wards. The Quincy City Council approved a four-year, $128,000 plan with All-Phase Property Solutions LLC in March 2021 to maintain sidewalks,…
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QUINCY — Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, told the Quincy City Council during its Monday meeting at the Quincy Public Library that the shooting of a Springfield woman by a deputy with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department was “difficult to watch and impossible to comprehend.” Sonya Massey, 36, called police to investigate…
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Daniel K.M. Bossou, 23, of Columbus, Ohio, for Reckless Driving at Quinsippi Island. NTA 181Joseph H.D. Peters, 19, of 2002 W. Hilltop Dr. for Failure to Reduce Speed and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 24th and Jackson. NTA 178Loren M. Holm, 82, of 643 Hill and Brook for Aggravated Battery to Firefighter at 3632 Maine.…
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QUINCY — A Hannibal man wanted on attempted first-degree murder charges since August 2022 was denied pretrial release during his first appearance Monday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court. Jayshon A. Levy, 21, appeared with Public Defender Mark Taylor before Judge Josh Jones. He has been charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, a…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man made his first appearance Monday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court after he was arrested last week on a charge of aggravated assault. Carl E. Douglas II, who turns 48 in August, appeared with attorney Drew Schnack before Judge Josh Jones. He had been detained in the Adams County Jail…
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I drew the giraffe blueBecause I’ve never seen a blue giraffe beforeAnd to be honest with youI wanted to see a blue giraffe. Downtown Quincy has its very own Banksy making their mark on dumpsters, junction boxes and even the sides of buildings. Banksy is the alias of an England-based street artist, political activist and film director whose…
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QUINCY — United Way of Adams County’s biannual Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) event is set for Wednesday, July 24, at The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. Doors will open at 9 a.m., and the event will wrap up at 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. This event aims to bring together various resources available…
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LIBERTY, Ill. — The Adams County Bicentennial Commission has announced that Liberty Bank has come aboard as a premier sponsor for the upcoming Bicentennial celebration in 2025. “We are deeply grateful to have Liberty Bank join us as a premier sponsor for the Adams County Bicentennial,” said Chuck Scholz, Chair of the Bicentennial Commission. “Their…
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QUINCY — Quincy School Board President Shelley Arns recognizes and appreciates Rev. Carl Terry’s mission to help improve reading scores. “Whenever we have community members, organizations that want to step up and help what they see as needs in our community, absolutely we support that,” Arns said. Arns met Terry three years ago during a…
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MENDON, Ill. — “Experience the Difference” is the theme at this year’s Adams County Fair, which kicks off Wednesday, July 24 at the fairgrounds north of Quincy. The 82nd annual fair runs through Tuesday, July 30. Highlights of this year’s fair include concerts by country music bands Diamond Rio and Sawyer Brown on the evening of…
Read Full Article James M. Pratt Jr., 59, of 412 Spring for Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 5th and Jersey. NTA 128Christina R. Kelley, 39, of Quincy for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Possession of Meth at 8th and Oak. NTA 173Whitney M. Mock, 39, of Quincy for Adams County Warrant for…
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MENDON, Ill. — The 24th annual market animal sale in support of youth in agriculture will be held Tuesday at the Adams County Fairgrounds. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m., and the market livestock sale will begin at 6 p.m. At this premium sale, exhibitors retain ownership and receive a premium for their animal.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Youth Chorus invites area singers to join for the 29th season of performances. Girls, and boys with unchanged voices, in grades 3-12 are invited to audition. The QAYC provides musical excellence in a creative and nurturing environment. Auditions for the QAYC will be held beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday,…
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QUINCY — Something different is brewing on Quincy’s east side. Playgroundz Play Café, 4817 Broadway, is the area’s newest locally owned café. It offers everyone’s favorite beverage pick-me-ups, along with an area for young children to safely play with engaging Montessori materials. Owners Rob and Adaline Stanley recently moved back home to Quincy and have…
Read Full Article Zachary A. Maas, 37, of 2921 Harrison St. for Disobey Stop Light at 12th Vermont. NTA 126Steven B. Fuller Jr., 31, of Preston, Miss., for Driving 11-14 mph Over Limit at 30th and Broadway. NTA 181Lisa J. Mayfield, 37, of 318 Maiden Ln. for Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration at 4th and Kentucky. NTA 161Nakyia…
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QUINCY — It’s tempting to blast the air conditioning in the muggy July heat, but for many, running the AC at full tilt all day is cost-prohibitive. Air conditioners eat up a lot of energy, accounting for six percent of the nation’s electricity use and costing homeowners a collective $29 billion annually. Steps can be…
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QUINCY — A gift from a donor who did not want to reveal their identity will allow Housing Solutions Quincy to kick off a campaign to add to Quincy’s supportive housing stock. The gift will allow a one-to-one match for the first $50,000 in donations. In a press release, Kevin Krummel, one of the organizers…
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QUINCY — The SIU Center for Family Medicine Quincy recently announced Amy Cannell as the July Employee of the Month. Cannell, a Healthcare Administrator I, has been with the SIU Center team since October 2020. She tracks measurable requirements for Quincy’s family medicine residency program. She handles purchasing accounts, accounts payable, payroll and participating in…
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MENDON, Ill. — Eight contestants will take the Adams County Fair stage at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, vying for the title of Miss Adams County Fair. These ladies represent several schools and communities throughout Adams County. In preparation for the pageant, they have been working to gain experience in the areas of interview,…
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QUINCY — Car and motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to participate in Liters and Lotus’s first event of the year. Owners of all types of cars, motorcycles/show trucks are welcome to display their vehicle at the event beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 20, and continuing until noon. The organizer’s goal is to line the street…
Read Full Article William Cotton, 49, 804 Ridgewood Drive for domestic battery. Lodged 136David L. Rivera, 52, Quincy, was arrested on a warrant for possession of meth in the 500 block of Broadway. Lodged 120Carl E. Douglas II, 47, Quincy, was arrested on a ticket on file for aggravated assault. Lodged 176Onea L. Purtle, 18, Quincy, for operating…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was transported to Blessing Hospital on Thursday when a backhoe he was driving went into a ditch. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash near 5205 W. St. Anthony Road. A Case Extendahoe 590 Super N, driven by Rogelio Mendez Gomez, 31, was eastbound…
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QUINCY —Robert Adrian has until July 31 to respond to a complaint filed with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) on June 25 that recommends the former Eighth Judicial Circuit judge be disciplined. Adrian said Friday that the ARDC shouldn’t hold its breath. “It’s a waste of everybody’s time,” he said Friday morning.…
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QUINCY — Nominating petitions for seats on the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees will be available at the Quincy campus, 1301 S. 48th, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 6. Petitions may be circulated starting Tuesday, Aug. 20. The filing period is Nov. 12-18. Petitions and all other related filing materials may be obtained in the…
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A global technology outage has grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world. The Associated Press reported Friday morning that CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security…
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