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QUINCY — Transitions of Western Illinois is expanding its Parents as Teachers program, a program that has historically served children from birth to age 3. Jessica Peters, director of mental health and children’s services, says Transitions now will serve children from birth to age 5. “For almost 50 years, we have provided developmental services to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Chaddock’s annual Rose Tea will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at its Quincy campus, 205 S. 24th. Dating back to the 1920s, the Rose Tea is a “garden party” style event. The Chaddock Children’s Foundation is the host of the event. All proceeds will benefit the programs and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Dr. Brittney Moore, a neuropsychologist, has joined Blessing Behavioral Health. A Quincy native, Moore earned her doctorate and master’s degrees from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. Neuropsychology focuses on the behavioral aspects of brain function, relating what the patient is experiencing behaviorally to how their brain is functioning, leading to diagnosis and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The office of City Clerk Laura Oakman, 730 Maine, Suite 129, will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 30 for anyone to pick up petitions for the Feb. 28 consolidated primary election to run as a Democrat or Republican. Petitions can be filed in the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessed Sacrament Church, 1119 S. Seventh, will be the site of two special Masses this fall. A Blue Mass honoring first responders, police and sheriff department personnel is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sept. 10. A White Mass honoring healthcare workers is scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 18. For more information, contact Jill Kelly…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Friends of the Log Cabins has scheduled a workday from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 27 in the Log Cabin Village in Quinsippi Island Park, which can accessed by All America Park, just off Bonansinga Drive. Plans are to prepare the village for Frontier Settlement Day on Sept. 10. Volunteers are needed…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Due to circumstances outside of the Adams County Health Department’s control, the Household Hazardous Waste Collection event scheduled for Oct. 8 has been canceled. The incinerator used to dispose of collected chemicals is out of order. The contractor will not have the equipment fixed in time to hold the event. Community members should…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Dr. Christopher Trammell has joined Blessing Health’s Outpatient Behavioral Health team. Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Trammell earned his medical degree from and completed his residency at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale. A native of southern Illinois, Trammell enjoys the rural lifestyle and serving the behavioral…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group and the Cathedral of Worship are the hosts of the second Man Up event from 10 a.m. – noon Saturday, Aug. 27 at South Park in Quincy. This event is free to men of all ages and will offer a morning full of activities such as quick and easy health…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Allergy symptoms can occur any time of the year and impact your day-to-day life. Quincy Medical Group’s Ear, Nose, and Throat Department is offering sublingual immunotherapy or allergy drops. Treating allergy is very important to ENT doctors as it is a common cause of sinusitis, nasal polyps and ear infections. Dr. Paul Conrad…
Read Full Article QUINCY — One hundred eight students at John Wood Community College recently were named to the dean’s list for the 2022 summer term. To be named to the dean’s list, a full-time student must be enrolled for nine or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. A part-time…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The 19th annual “Cop on a Rooftop” event is set for 5 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 19. Law enforcement officials will be stationed at more than 300 participating Dunkin’ locations across Illinois, collecting money for Special Olympics Illinois. Quincy law enforcement will be on the rooftop at Dunkin’s 2602 Broadway location to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is partnering with the Illinois State Police and law enforcement across the state to stop impaired driving and help save lives. The high-visibility “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign runs from Aug. 19 through the early-morning hours of Sept. 6. During this period, law enforcement will be…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Ever wanted to ride your bike across the Quincy bridges? Blessing Health System is providing that opportunity by sponsoring the sixth annual “Moonlight Ride for Hunger” on Sept. 10. This event will begin with registration at 5:30 p.m. in Clat Adams Park and the ride starting at 7 p.m. The cost to participate…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A community food distribution box now stands in front of the Maine Pointe East mobile home park at 3600 Maine thanks to Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences students, faculty and staff; three Quincy businesses; and the Blessing Hospital Construction Department. A pandemic-related project conducted by Blessing-Rieman’s Community Health Nursing class identified…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Aaron and Kelly Emory of Coatsburg at 12:04 p.m. on Aug. 4.A girl was born to Nick and Kara Sweet of Canton, Mo., at 3:34 a.m. on Aug. 5.A boy was born to Devon Gibson of Quincy and Cassandra Bower of LaPrairie at 6:22 p.m. on Aug. 8.A…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Public School District’s opening day for new and returning teachers and staff will begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15 at Quincy Junior High School in Morrison Theater, 100 S. 14th. Opening Day for teachers will be held in person for the first time since the 2019-20 school year. Teachers and…
Read Full Article QUINCY, Ill. – The Great River Economic Development Foundation and the Young Men’s Christian Association are partnering to host a career and wellness fair for recent graduates featuring Adams County employers. The fair will be held from noon-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the YMCA, 3101 Maine. Recent graduates at all levels will find a…
Read Full Article QUINCY — In partnership with the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, Quincy Medical Group is opening a new milk depot. The milk depot will be located at the QMG Women’s Health Center on the second floor of QMG’s 1118 Hampshire location. The milk depot provides a place for pre-approved donors from Quincy…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy University campus will come alive on Monday, Aug. 15, as first-year students begin to arrive for their move-in day and orientation. Designed for new students to become better acclimated to campus life, orientation is the first step to success at QU. Through a series of sessions, students are introduced to the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — United Way of Adams County officially started its “Starts With You” campaign on Wednesday, Aug. 10 with an event at ONE Special Event Venue, 600 Hampshire. The 2022 campaign goal was announced. Campaign leadership in 2022 will be Brooke and Bryan Stokes as campaign chairs. They will lead the fundraising efforts, along with…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Hunter Hildebrand, a senior at Quincy High School, has been chosen to speak alongside St. Louis Blues superfan Laila Anderson and St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko at the Project 55 Foundation fundraiser in August. Project 55 Foundation is a non-profit organization that exists to bring comfort and relief to hospitalized children and their…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command’s Emergency Disaster Team not only serves thecounties of Adams, Pike and Brown in Illinois and Marion, Ralls, Lewis, Shelby and Monroe in Missouri, but the organization also helps families in neighboring communities impacted by natural disasters. Emergency disaster coordinator Jeremy Koren of The Salvation Army of Quincy…
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