Adams County, Illinois
QUINCY — A Quincy man has been arrested on a federal warrant for the coercion and enticement of a minor. Detectives with the Quincy Police received a tip on Feb. 15 that convicted sex offender Derek A. Hasselbrink was living and working in Quincy and had not registered with the Quincy Police Department as required…
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QUINCY — A fire in a clothes dryer in a Quincy home led to the Quincy Fire Department and Tri-Township Fire Department being called to the scene on Wednesday night. Both fire departments were dispatched at approximately 8:39 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, to 413 Kentucky Road West. Units responding were Engine Company No. 3, Engine Company…
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QUINCY — Rome Frericks, executive director of the Quincy Park District, informed the Quincy Park Board of a U.S. Department of Labor rule that revises the regulations issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act that implement the exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. The law was signed on April 23. Frericks said he learned…
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QUINCY — The evaluation of whether a Clayton teen is fit to stand trial in a first-degree murder trial must wait another month. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 19, appeared with St. Louis-based attorney Victor Smith before Judge Holly Henze in Adams County Circuit Court on Wednesday. Bynum is facing three counts of first-degree murder in…
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Jennifer Ketcham, 61, of Quincy for Battery and Criminal Trespassing to Residence. NTA 151Joseph Meyer, 38, of Quincy for Attempted Criminal Trespass to Residence and Disorderly Conduct. Lodged 148Rolland D. Luckett, 39, 815 South 9th for aggravated domestic battery and aggravated assault. Lodged 120Tanner Cannady, 22, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid…
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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today awarded $5 million in grant funding to 151 recipients through the Back to Business (B2B) Local Chambers program. B2B Chambers provides additional support for local chambers of commerce that experienced negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Small businesses are…
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QUINCY — A Quincy woman who had failed to turn over her five children to the Illinois Department of Family Services was arrested Tuesday in Minnesota. An Adams County warrant was issued Monday, June 10, for Susanna Williams, 32, for child abduction and obstructing justice. Officers with the Quincy Police Department located the vehicle Williams…
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QUINCY — Bret Austin says the Adams County Board is “three-quarters of a mile into a mile race” when it comes to solving the replacement of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the Adams County Courthouse. The board tabled for one month a motion to vote to select an engineering firm that would…
Read Full Article Jarrod T. Folkland, 46, Quincy for Trespassing. NTA 126Eric S. Mayall, 35, Quincy for Trespassing. NTA 101Vance R. Toepke, 23, Quincy for Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Suspended Registration. NTA 113Leonna M. Cheney, 45, 1128 N. 8th St., TOF Domestic Battery at 1128 N. 8th St. Lodged 175Spencer A. Walton, 25, Ewing, Mo., for operate…
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QUINCY — A Houston man was apprehended Tuesday on a charge of residential burglary in Adams County. The Quincy Police Department said in a press release that it began an investigation in February after reports were made by an unidentified local retirement living facility that an unknown person had entered residents’ apartments to steal credit…
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QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company will be the host of a handmade market from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. Those attending can shop at more than 45 vendors selling crafted products. Offerings at the market will include furniture, clothing, accessories, food, apothecaries, ceramics, art, books, candles, vintage upcycled wares and more. Enjoy…
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QUINCY — When Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates asked the City Council for permission to put cameras around the city one year ago, he did it hoping it would assist in catching those suspected to be involved in crimes. And the Flock license plate readers appear to have done that. Yates gave a report to…
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QUINCY — Quincy developer Tom Marx has told city officials it will take about $2.5 million in site improvements for him to entice a retail business to locate in the vacant Sears portion of the Quincy Town Center. Marx is requesting $250,000 from the Mid-Town Business District fund to go toward those renovations. This is the same…
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QUINCY — Developer Jim Otis from Omaha said he hopes to place four restaurants and a gas station/convenience story at the nearly eight acre lot on the northeast corner of 54th and Broadway. But first, he wants receive a $1 million sales tax rebate from the City of Quincy. At Monday night’s Finance Committee meeting…
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QUINCY — Chris Pratt said the difference between being a fry cook at Elder’s Restaurant or being an attorney in the Adams County Public Defender’s Office was a “culture shock.” However, he also said both positions were remarkably similar. “They’re both still in the service industry,” Pratt said during his investiture as an at-large judge…
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Troy L. Smith, 47, last known address in the 400 block of State in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Smith is 5 foot, 6 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474…
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QUINCY — Bert McAlonan with Bower and Associates Inc., Realtors recently was awarded the nationally recognized military relocation professional (MRP) certification by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The MRP certification goes to realtors who help military personnel, veterans and their families find housing that lets them make the best use of their benefits and…
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QUINCY — Registrations are being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening sponsored by Blessing Health from 7 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26 at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th St. An appointment and a 12-hour fast before the test are required to participate. Visit events.blessinghealth.org and search “cholesterol.” After finding the proper…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Devon Clayton and Justice McCoy of Pittsfield at 9:15 a.m. May 26, 2024.A boy was born to Ismail and Albana Ismaili of Shelbina, Mo., at 6:12 a.m. June 5, 2024.A boy was born to Corbin and Brooklyn Riffey of Barry at 8:18 a.m. June 5, 2024.A boy was…
Read Full Article Steven N.M.I. Pleasant, 59, for Aggravated Battery Public Place. NTA 132Alayna L. Hultz, 18, Ewing, Mo., for Shoplifting. NTA 101Ava R. Scifres, 18, Maywood, Mo., for Shoplifting. NTA 101Shawn R. Martin, 33, Quincy for Shoplifting. NTA 101Nancy A. Dean, 53, of Quincy for Domestic Battery and Aggravated Battery to a Pregnant Person. Lodged 161Jacob L.…
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QUINCY — Edwards Group: Estate Planning and Elder Law has announced its newest office in Quincy, 332 S. 36th, Suite 2, will officially open its doors on Tuesday, June 11. This marks the firm’s third location, demonstrating its commitment to helping more families in Illinois achieve peace of mind through effective estate planning. The firm’s…
Read Full Article Taylor Mayfield, 23, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed.Jakob Griggs, 20, of Quincy for Reg Expired.Amber R. Johnson, 39, Quincy for Fail to Yield. NTA 132Terry A. Morrison, 44, Quincy for No Valid DL and Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 113Paul A. Hendrian, 47, of Quincy for Adams County warrant for Possession of Meth…
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QUINCY — Summer is on our doorstep, and the last thing you want is for the air conditioning to stop working in the middle of a sweltering day. Good HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) contractors are in high demand during the summer, so now is a great time to make sure everything is working…
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QUINCY — The College for Life (CFL) program at John Wood Community College will offer a summer mini-session July 22-25 from 9 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. at JWCC’s Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison. CFL programs are specifically designed for high school and college-aged students with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Cost for each class is…
Read Full Article Tyshaia T. Smith, 318 Maiden Ln., Apt 213, for Trespassing at QHA Indian Hills. NTA 121Kiara E. Cramsey, 19, 549 Hwy. 57 for Theft of Mislaid Property at 2000 Broadway St. on 06/03/2024. NTA 104Brandon L. Ott, 31, 629 Oak St. for Criminal Trespass at 619 Oak St. NTA 169Kenneth Newland, 46, Quincy for Parole…
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