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QUINCY — Veterans may survive their military service but are never out of danger. National statistics show that veterans die by suicide at a rate 1.5 times higher than that of non-veteran adults. The 2022 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report showed 6,145 veteran suicide deaths, an average of 16.8 per day. To create better…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Adam Tallcott is one of only 1,377 Edward Jones financial advisors to receive an Edward Jones Award for exceptional achievement in building client relationships. The award is named after Ed Armstrong, who built a successful branch office beginning in 1977 and contributed to the well-being of his clients, colleagues and community in Grand…
Read Full Article QUINCY — To help residents stay cool and safe this summer, Ameren Illinois is donating 500 Energy Star-rated window air conditioners to community action agencies across the state. The agencies will distribute the units to their local client families and people who meet Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program guidelines, including veterans and those with…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department recently started plans for stepped-up July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers. The safety campaign started June 16 and runs through the early-morning hours of July 5 to encompass three summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day. In a press release, Sgt.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Eighteen area students pursuing higher education and a local teacher have been awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships and recognition awards from the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri. Recipients of the scholarships, most of which come from permanently endowed funds at the Community Foundation, will receive financial support towards…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Quincy Park District for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. The report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — SIU Center for Family Medicine has named Journey Richie the June 2023 Employee of the Month. Journey works in reception at SIU. Her nomination proves her support of SIU’s mission and vision by being a team player, putting patients first and having the initiative to learn new things. In a press release, a…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will hold its annual meeting beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 25, in the History Museum on the Square, 332 Maine. The agenda will consist of the election of officers and directors; approval of the annual financial report; approval of the budget for the upcoming…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command is collecting and distributing electric fans to those in need this summer. Distribution of fans began June 1 from its Family Services facilities in both Quincy and Hannibal. Anyone living within the Quincy Area Command’s service area of Adams, Pike and Brown counties in Illinois and Marion,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Arts Quincy, in partnership with the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County and the Underground Railroad Museum at Dr. Richard Eells House, will present a program by Connie Martin, one of Illinois Humanities Council’s Roads scholars, at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17, during the Juneteenth commemoration festivities. Juneteenth has been celebrated for 157…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Melinda Thompson with Blessing Hospice has earned Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse status by meeting the requirements of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, including passing an examination. While licensure as a registered nurse assures minimal competency to practice in a field, certification indicates mastery of a defined body of knowledge and…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Whether you’ve attended an epic party at the PlayPlace or swapped the fancy dinner for what you were really craving (hello, McNuggets), we know birthdays with McDonald’s hold a special place. Now, McDonald’s is celebrating Grimace’s birthday. Starting June 12, fans can get in on the festivities with the Grimace Birthday Meal…
Read Full Article QUINCY — As a result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology, Blessing Health Center, 4800 Maine, has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI is a noninvasive medical test that uses magnetic fields, instead of radiation, to produce images of internal body parts to help…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Four local nonprofits were selected to participate in the second cohort of the Nonprofit Excellence Initiative, a collaborative program of the Quincy Area Funders Collaborative which seeks to strengthen the effectiveness of not-for-profit organizations in Adams County. The second cohort of the Nonprofit Excellence Initiative consists of Good Samaritan Home, Quincy Humane Society,…
Read Full Article MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. — A total of 1,024 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the spring 2023 semester at Western Illinois University. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 578 graduates. Academic distinction was awarded to baccalaureate graduates who achieved high grade point averages. This includes: Summa Cum Laude, 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.0…
Read Full Article Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in June is a good time for older adults and their loved ones to take extra safeguards against scams and fraud. Older adults, especially those living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, can be more susceptible to scams. Scam awareness is a complex mental task, and it’s harder for those who have a condition that…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Patients undergoing a lung biopsy for possible cancer at Blessing Hospital are having their procedure done using the latest technological advancement. Blessing offers the Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy system. Blessing is the only hospital in the region offering this technology, made by the same company that developed the renowned da Vinci robotic surgery system.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The June Second Tuesday of the Month program at the Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries program will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 13. The program includes, crafts, speakers and fellowship. Seating is limited so reservations are appreciated. All events are held at the CWM location, 522 S. Eighth. For more information…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Miss Quincy Shelby Rose won two competitions on Friday at the Miss Illinois pageant in Marion, Ill. Rose, 19, a daughter of Mark and Melissa Rose of Quincy, won a $500 Women in Business scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to candidate who has declared a business major or is actively involved in the field of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Mississippi Valley Historic Auto Club is sponsoring its 55th annual car show from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, June 11, on the grounds of the Quincy Museum, 1601 Maine. The show is open to the public. There is no charge for admission to the car show. The Quincy Museum will have lunch available and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Join Arts Quincy at Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, to kick off summer with a celebration featuring art activities, a meal, health information and a showing of the Disney movie “Encanto.” The evening will open at 6 p.m. Blessing Heath System will begin to serve “walking tacos” for…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Friends of the Log Cabins will have a work day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 10, in the Log Cabin Village on Quinsippi Island. Plans are to install a gravel border around the 1828 Fraser Log Cabin. Water and snacks will be provided to volunteers mid-morning. All volunteers are welcome, even…
Read Full Article The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court May 3-30, 2023. Andrea Danielle Lewis from Sarah Elizabeth Lewis on May 3, 2023.Hope E. England from Thomas England on May 3, 2023.Andriana Lynn Nutt from Marcellus Shy Heim Weldon on May 4, 2023.Jeffrey S. Rose from Christine M. Rose on…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will have an open house at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12, at the Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. During this open house, representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to the new federal regulations regarding obtaining…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessed Sacrament Catholic School will offer free lunches to all children up to age 18 living on the south side of Quincy beginning Monday, June 12, and continuing through Friday, Aug. 4. Serving time will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No registration is required. Lunches will be available Monday thru Friday…
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