Adams County, Illinois
QUINCY — Carol Shaffer, designated managing broker for Bower & Associates Inc., recently named Realtor of the Year by the Quincy Association of Realtors, also received special recognition during a state banquet in April. The annual Realtor of the Year Banquet was held April 9 at the President Abraham Lincoln DoubleTree Hotel in Springfield and…
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QUINCY — A session of goat yoga at Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, 3609 N. Marx Drive, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4. The session is sponsored by the Blessing Nurses Alumni Association as part of its observance of National Nurses Week. Goat yoga is similar to traditional yoga during which…
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QUINCY — Meredith Becks Ringhausen is partnering with the Quincy Children’s Museum to host a sensory night on Saturday, May 4, at the museum. The first time slot of 4 to 5 p.m. has been filled, but openings remain for the 5 to 6 p.m. slot. Cost is $2 for children ages 1-12. Any child…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command unmasked Ben Dombroski as the fan favorite at its “Unmasking the Singer” fundraiser on Friday, April 26. The head-to-head singing competition, where Quincy and Hannibal area celebrities/community members donned mascot costumes and sang for votes, raised money for the Salvation Army to continue to provide shelter to people experiencing homelessness in Quincy…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council is scheduled next week to make a long-awaited vote on an ordinance approving a tax increment financing plan on Quincy’s south side. However, a discussion between a member of the Adams County Board and two aldermen indicated the vote might be delayed yet again. Bret Austin represents District 1…
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QUINCY — One of two men charged in a September 2023 stabbing in the Broadway parking lot at Blessing Hospital pled guilty Monday morning. Dylan Test waived his right to a jury trial on Feb. 27 in Adams County Circuit Court. He appeared Monday with attorney Jen Kusmer before Eighth Circuit Judge Tad Brenner. Assistant State’s…
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QUINCY — The 11th annual Dream Big in Color Run welcomed hundreds of runners on April 20 and raised $31,673 for Quincy Public Schools. The fundraiser, sponsored by the QPS Foundation in partnership with QHS leadership students, raised money for the Quincy Public Schools Foundation, which provides financial support for creative teaching and key areas…
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Chevey M. Coffman, 26, last known address in the 4000 block of Stardust Drive in Hannibal, Mo., is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for possession of meth, driving on a revoked license and shoplifting. Coffman is 5 foot tall and 180 pounds with red hair and brown eyes. Quincy Police now report Coffman…
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Jeffrey S. Watkins, 60, of Quincy for Adams County Warrant for Agg Fleeing, Uninsured Motor Vehicle x 2, and Driving While License Suspended. NTA 173James M. Meredith, 30, of Quincy for Open Container and Resisting Peace Officer at 4200 block of Broadway. NTA 139Cody D. Wedding, 29, of Quincy for Domestic Battery in the 2100…
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois March for Life was held in Springfield on April 17, and Right to Life of Adams County sponsored a bus trip to facilitate attendance. Thousands gathered at the Capitol to support healthy women, babies and protection for those most vulnerable. The crowd was addressed by notable speakers such as: One speaker…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man already in the Adams County Jail facing a charge of attempted first-degree murder picked up another felony the day after he was arrested. Thomas Delcour, 34, appeared with public defender John Citro in Adams County Circuit Court on Monday morning before Circuit Judge Zach Boren. Delcour has been charged with…
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QUINCY — Frank McCartney, chief judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, announced Monday the circuit judges’ selection of Josh Jones as the new associate judge in the Eighth Circuit. Jones will replace Judge Debra Wellborn, who is retiring on July 2. Jones’ investiture ceremony will be shortly after that. “I’m humbled and honored by the faith the…
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QUINCY — One of two men charged in connection to a September 2023 stabbing in the parking lot at Blessing Hospital was sentenced Monday morning to nine years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Heaton Brothers, 20, of 1842 Maple, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Dennis Woodworth for a status hearing before…
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FAIRMOUNT TOWNSHIP, Ill. — A Perry woman was killed in a vehicle crash Sunday night. Deputies with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched at 7:21 p.m. Sunday, April 28, to a single-unit vehicle crash near 37737 Perry Fishhook Road in Fairmount Township. The driver of the vehicle, Kickstart McCollum, 33, of Perry, was transported…
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QUINCY — The appellate defenders for convicted murderer Tim Bliefnick have filed a brief in the Office of State Appellate Defender, Fourth District, arguing many mistakes were made in Bliefnick’s May 2023 trial while asking for a new trial. The 50-page brief was prepared by Catherine Hart, deputy defender with the Office of the State…
Read Full Article Cass D. Tasco, 33, Homeless for Violation of No Contact Order at 12th & Broadway. 161Stephanie D. Gaither, 35, 1018 Jersey for FTA Criminal Damage at 11th & Broadway. Lodged 161Ronrecco V. Taylor, 47, 1014 N. 5th, for Driving on revoked license and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 18th and College. NTA 180Michael K. Brown, 33,…
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QUINCY — An attached garage suffered damage in a Sunday morning fire at a two-story residential home on the city’s south side. The Quincy Fire Department was alerted at 10:35 a.m. Sunday to a house fire at 725 S. Sixth. The first crew arrived on the scene at 10:39 a.m. and observed smoke coming from…
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QUINCY — Adams County CEO seeks an innovative facilitator to help prepare the next generation of strong, effective leaders in our community. Roger Leenerts recently announced his retirement from the program at the end of this school year after four years of serving as the facilitator. The new Adams County CEO facilitator will guide the…
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QUINCY — The Dogwood Parade Party and Festival, free and open to the public, will be held on the Lorenzo Bull Park grounds, 1550 Maine, from 8:30 am to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. “We have the best parade seats in town,” Dick Wellman, president of Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House, said in…
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QUINCY — You may be making plans to clean up the physical clutter in your house this spring, but what about the digital clutter on your phone or computer? Spring cleaning season is a great time to check in on your digital cleanliness. Keeping your phone, computer and other devices organized and secure helps ensure…
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QUINCY — The deadline for tickets to be turned in for the $25,000 Early Bird drawing, as part of the Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools and Quincy Notre Dame Foundation’s 13th annual “Everybody Wins” Mega Raffle, is 4 p.m. Friday, May 3. The raffle could sell out before this deadline date. Only the first 4,000 tickets…
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QUINCY — The Great River Economic Development Foundation will be the host of a Zoom training session at noon on Wednesday, May 1 to review the Growing Residential Opportunities County-Wide Program. GREDF conducted a “Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment for Adams County” last year which outlined the need for single-family houses and affordable housing options. The…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Symphonic Band will present a spring concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, in the Connie Niemann Center for Music, 17th and Seminary Road. This concert is free to the public. The concert will feature six student conductors who will each lead the ensemble through a piece of their…
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QUINCY — The childcare crisis is real. According to the Getty Research Institute, 52 percent of mothers nationally have considered leaving the workforce due to inadequate childcare, and 33 percent are already out of work as they can’t find affordable care. The percentage of stay-at-home mothers rose to 25 percent in 2023 from 15 percent in…
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QUINCY — Muddy River Riders will hold its ninth annual Blessing of the Bikes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27, on the Knights of Columbus grounds, 700 S. 36th. Blessing of the Bikes is a fundraiser for the book bag program the club organizes every fall and also an event to raise…
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