Adams County, Illinois
Video testimony from Thursday included QUINCY — “Her severe head injuries were due to abusive head trauma and led to her death.” That was the opinion of Dr. Channing Petrak, a child abuse pediatrician from Peoria, as to how 2-month-old Airyana Hoffman died on Jan. 22, 2018, after being found unresponsive in her mother’s apartment…
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QUINCY — The Board of Directors of the United Way of Adams County has officially accepted theretirement announcement of Nancy Bluhm, Executive Director, effective December 15. A news release from the United Way this week said “This planned leadership transition aligns with the Board’s expectations.” Bluhm was named executive director in January. She had served…
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QUINCY — The Quincy School Board approved an intergovernmental agreement with HOPE Trust (Health Options for Public Entities) out of Havana, Ill. to be the new insurance provider for school district empoyees. Employees have been meeting with with HOPE and school district representatives all week to hear about the changes in coverage. QPS will be…
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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. Jessica J. Dierker of Quincy sold a residence at 1007 S. 22nd in Quincy to Alex J.…
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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard reports on cybersecurity measures in place to protect the College’s data and progress toward the Aspen Institute Top 25 application at Wednesday’s board meeting. JWCC’s Director of Information Technology Josh Brueck and Assistant Director of Information Technology Matt Rolando shared security practices employed by…
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QUINCY — Travis Wiley told first responders he fell asleep for 45 to 60 minutes in Christina Engle’s apartment on Jan. 20, 2018, only to awake to see her 2-month-old daughter, Airyana Hoffman, unresponsive. Testimony about the extraction of data from Wiley’s cellphone may have shown he wasn’t truthful about what he did that afternoon.…
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QUINCY — Five arrests have been made in connection with the October shooting death of a teenage girl in October, but none of them are directly related to her death. Tristian L. Johnson, 23, of Quincy and Fallon M. Gillum, 20, of Quincy were arrested on warrants for conspiracy to commit armed robbery and conspiracy…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested Tuesday and charged with criminal sexual assault. Detectives from the Quincy Police Department had been investigating a report of possible sexual abuse of a juvenile that occurred in 2021. As part of the investigation, a juvenile was interviewed at the Child Advocacy Center. William Dees, 33, was located by…
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QUINCY, — Quincy Medical Group orthopedic and sports medicine physician Dr. Anthony Biggs recently was named as an Excellence in Life Award winner from his alma mater, Millikin University. Biggs will be presented the award at the upcoming Letterman’s Banquet at Millikin. Biggs majored in secondary physical education at Millikin with an emphasis in athletic…
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QUINCY— Quincy University is partnering with Handshake, a career management platform that connects students and employers. More than 1,300 colleges and universities are partnered with Handshake. Students have access to the largest early talent network in the U.S. More than 550,000 employers use Handshake as the primary platform for recruiting students. In a press release,…
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Nicole J. Chavez, 38, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 12th & Chestnut St. NTA. 124Gregory Delcour, 58, of Payson for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident. 145Colita J. Hawkins, 42, 1112 Adams for Suspended Registration & Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 8th & Vermont. 161Sydney R. Jones,…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Board unanimously passed its 2024 million budget at its meeting Tuesday night. The overall budget of $61,472,277 includes $21.9 million in the county’s general fund, which makes up a majority of salaries and day-to-day operations, and $39.5 million in other funds, including county highway, health and ambulance budgets. The budget…
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QUINCY — Special Prosecutor Jon Barnard told an Adams County jury that medical experts will tell them during the first-degree murder trial of Travis Wiley the death of 2-month-old Airyana Hoffman was caused by abusive head trauma. Barnard gave his opening statement Tuesday morning during the second day of the trial in Adams County Circuit…
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QUINCY — Christina Engle was at work at a local fast-food restaurant during the afternoon of Jan. 20, 2018, when she was told she had a phone call and that she had an emergency. On the line was her boyfriend, Travis Wiley. The words she heard from Wiley began a nightmare that changed her life…
Read Full Article Alica Edwards, 41, of Quincy for FTA Trespassing. Lodged 112Ashlee A. Sparks, 35, of Palmyra, Mo., for Speeding at 3rd & York St. 122Alec E. Askey, 26, of Quincy for Speeding at 3rd & York St. 122Terry J. Williamson, Jr., 47, of Camden for Speeding at Kochs Ln. & Oakbrook E. 122Gerricko M. Clay, 38,…
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QUINCY — Employees of Adams Telephone Co-Operative recently presented a check for $20,197.10 to the United Way of Adams County, Inc., at its Quincy office. The United Way of Adams County advocates for education, financial stability and health. In a press release, Jim Broemmer, chief executive officer, said, “Adams has a longstanding relationship with the…
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QUINCY — In recognition of the 60-year anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Quincy University’s history department will be the host of a presentation by Justin Coffey at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Francis Hall, Room 334, on QU’s main campus, 1800 College Avenue. The presentation, “JFK After 60 Years:…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra, directed by Bruce Briney, will offer its second concert of 76th season with “Secrets of the Rhine” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 in Quincy Junior High School’s Morrison Theater. QSO principal trumpet Aren Van Houzen is the featured soloist on Alexander Arutiunian’s “Concerto for Trumpet.” Van Houzen is…
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QUINCY – The Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum, 128 N. Fifth, will have its first talk in its upcoming program series, “History Happy Hour,” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16. A reception for the inaugural talk, titled “Stephen A. Douglas: American Apostle or Apostate?”, will have a reception at 5 p.m. The museum will remain open until…
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LIBERTY, Ill. — Bank regulators recently approved an application to allow Liberty Bancorporation, Inc., the parent company of Liberty Bank, and North Adams Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of North Adams State Bank, to merge. The merger of the two “bank holding companies” was completed on Friday, November 10, but the transaction will not have…
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QUINCY — The sale of two non-essential properties for a combined total of $3,550 in the 1st Ward was unanimously approved during Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting — two weeks after aldermen failed to pass the same resolution. Aldermen voted to sell 311 Cherry for $550 to Drake Willing and 1328 N. Third for $3,000 to…
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QUINCY — Two engines from the Quincy Fire Department responded to a fire at the Quincy Senior Center, 639 York, on Monday night. The Quincy Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in the basement, but it received no indication of what was on fire was given. The first crew arrived on scene…
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QUINCY — A fourth man was arrested Monday by deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department in connection to a Nov. 5 burglary at a residence in the 4300 block of North Bottom Road. Jamar R. Washington is lodged in the Adams County Jail. He has been charged with residential burglary and possession of stolen…
Read Full Article Eian S Mull, 28, 609 N. 6th St., Failure to Reduce Speed at N. 10th St. and Maine St. PTC 148Mary L. Blevins, 30, Quincy for Interfering at 510 Jersey. 260Tyler D. Murphy, 28, St. Louis, Mo., for Resisting or Obstructing a Peace Officer at 510 Jersey. 260Taylour Toolate, 30, Homeless for Burglary to Motor…
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Danielle R. Werner, 33, last known address in the 700 block of Broadway in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for theft and burglary. Werner is 5 foot tall and 120 pounds with red hair and blue eyes. If you know where she can be found, call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers…
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