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Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County to have open house Thursday for new lounge, coffee bar
QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will host a grand opening/open house for the new lounge and coffee bar at its Visitors Center, 425 S. 12th, on National Coffee Day from 7-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. Area residents are welcome to drop by for a few minutes before work and enjoy…
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QUINCY — Quincy University honored its 2022 Heritage Award recipients at an alumni dinner during homecoming weekend on Sept. 24 in the Hall of Fame Room. The Heritage Award is the highest honor bestowed by Quincy University upon outstanding alumni. Quincy University has presented the Bill O’Donnell Distinguished Alumni of the Year award for more…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Humane Society will host Mutt Strut 2022: Jurassic Bark at South Park on Saturday, Oct. 1. This annual event is one of the society’s largest fundraising events of the year. Registration will start at 9 a.m., with the one-mile Mutt Strut beginning at 10 a.m. For more than 20 years, the…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital’s certified nursing assistant training program recently reached a milestone when its 100th graduate passed the Illinois state certification examination. “To think that 100 people have come through this course over the first two years and started their healthcare careers, it’s really amazing,” Jonna Egan, program coordinator for Nursing Professional Development, said in…
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QUINCY — Good Samaritan Home will hold “Stars & Sapphires,” a fundraising gala, at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, at the Corinthian Event Center, 415 Hampshire. The gala will be the first held since 2018 due to complications and the pandemic. Funds raised go to the Good Samaritan Home Foundation, which financially supports the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, along with State Sen. Jil Tracy and State Rep. Randy Frese, will be the site a senior adult health fair from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Kroc Center. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required.…
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QUINCY — The Astronomy Club is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 in Room A021 at John Wood Community College. John Baird will be the speaker for the lecture. Lecture meetings are scheduled on the last Thursday of every month. For more information, contact Bob Weirather at 217-242-7366 or newideas21@comcast.net.
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QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department, along with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control, is recommending an annual flu vaccination for everyone six months and older. Flu vaccine is currently available at the Adams County Health Department. Immunizations are available Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on a walk-in…
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QUINCY — The Rotary Club’s Oktoberfest returns on Saturday, Sept. 24, with three high-energy bands. Admission is free from noon-10 p.m. in the German historic district outside of Dick Brothers Brewery on York Street between Ninth and 10th. Beer trucks from major local distributors will be offering dozens of domestic and German beers as well…
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QUINCY — Every day in Illinois, thousands of parents and caregivers travel with children in their vehicles. While some children are buckled in properly in the correct car seats for their age and size, most are not —∏ if they are buckled up at all. Adams County and Central Fire Station is participating in Child…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historical Society’s ghost tours are scheduled on Saturdays in October plus Halloween night in Woodland Cemetery, 1020 S. Fifth. The tours will have experienced guides to lead participants on three separate and entertaining walking tours through the cemetery. Guided tours this year will focus on Lincoln lawyers, mausoleums, vaults, crypts and Return…
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QUINCY — Connect Child and Family Solutions will hold a one-mile walk from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 24, at Bob Mays Park to raise awareness and support for the foster community. As the need for support grows in the foster care community, Connect Child and Family Solutions strives to expand. Participation in the walk…
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QUINCY — Quincy University will host its annual homecoming weekend Sept. 22-25, with numerous events planned for alumni, students and the community. Festivities kick off on Thursday, Sept. 22, with the homecoming parade, pep rally and the annual balloon glow event. Weekend events include favorites like the Chuck French Memorial Golf Tournament, the QU baseball…
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QUINCY — Mayor Mike Troup will be hosting a “Lunch with the Mayor” event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in City Council chambers. In recognition of September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness month, a walking taco bar fundraiser will be served to benefit the Adams County Suicide Prevention Coalition. Free-will donations…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s political science and criminal justice departments are sponsoring a town hall forum in celebration of Constitution Day from 2-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, in QU’s Hall of Fame Room. Constitution Day is a national celebration commemorating the formation and signing of the U.S Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, recognizing all who…
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QUINCY — “Scrambled: The Children’s Mental Health Podcast,” which covers the topic of children and mental health, was launched in September 2021 by co-hosts Chad Douglas and Nikki Shields, who wanted to start a conversation on the topic. “Scrambled” has covered: the social stigma of talking about mental health symptoms the importance of our emotions,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Safe Kids Adams County is having a car seat roundup to dispose of old/expired car seats from noon-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Adams County Health Department parking lot, 330 Vermont. “There are several factors that make a car seat unsafe. If a car seat is cracked, it’s more than six years…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Pursuit of Learning in Society released its fall semester class schedule. POLIS is an opportunity for lifelong learning for seniors. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming with cookies and coffee at break. Fall 2022 Class Schedule: Sept. 16 – “Constitutional Right of Privacy/Multifaceted Concept” – James Palmer, J.D. Sept. 20 &…
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QUINCY — Grace and June’s Lemon-Aid Stand for Good raised $8,281.60 on Sept. 3 with the help of 21 other stands. Having been the hosts of lemonade stands in 2019 and 2021, Grace and June Hendrian extended an invitation to the community to help raise funds for The Salvation Army. Families across The Salvation Army…
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UPDATE from Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner: “This tentative agreement will keep our trains moving, stations bustling, and employees proudly serving customers as we move them across this great country, stimulating local economies in more than 500 communities we serve. Railroads play a vital role in the nation and we thank President Biden, Secretaries Buttigieg, Walsh…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will honor people responsible for the restoration of the Gov. John Wood Mansion, 425 S. 12th, with an anniversary celebration cocktail party from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the mansion’s restoration. The historic home was saved twice by…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Ben and Noelle Withers of Canton, Mo., at 9:24 a.m. on Sept. 11.A boy was born to Allen and Jeri Smith of Maywood, Mo., at 1:25 p.m. on Sept. 11.Two boys were born to Marshall and Shyann Steffen of Ursa at 4:08 p.m. and 4:09 p.m. on Sept.…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Gold Star 500 Ride for the Fallen runs from Sept. 20-24 with a goal to “Always Remember, Never Forget” Illinois’ fallen military members. The ride will start in Springfield with stops in Quincy, Galesburg, Rock Falls and Woodstock before finishing at the Great Lakes Naval Station. The ride will have 12…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Illinois State Police District 20 Commander, Capt. Jody Huffman, recently announced the results of a roadside safety check held in Adams County from late night Wednesday, Aug. 31 to early morning Thursday, Sept. 1. The check was conducted at the intersection of 30th and State in Quincy by District 20 officers. Violations…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Board approved spending more than a half million dollars in American Rescue Plan Act funding for villages in the county to replace or repair restrooms in their communities. Camp Point received $120,000 for the restroom in Bailey Park and Liberty received $120,000 for the restroom in Central Park. Plainville, Coatsburg…
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