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QUINCY — Good Samaritan Home will hold an open house to reveal new independent living cottage designs from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, in the Social Room on the main campus. The event is open to the public. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served. The event will showcase the final designs for two additional…
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QUINCY — The Blessing Hospital Laboratory has earned re-accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Blessing has been CAP accredited since 1980 and is among more than 8,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide. The CAP accreditation process is designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients. During the reaccreditation process, inspectors visit…
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Vacation rentals are popular among travelers who want to have the comforts of home, like a kitchen or laundry machine, while on vacation. Some consumers who book vacation rentals find themselves victims of a bait-and-switch scam, where the scammer lists a vacation rental under an incorrect address. Some rental owners do this to skirt local regulations…
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QUINCY — Gem City Real Estate Group is taking a new approach to the traditional back-to-school supply drives typically held this time of the year. In many classrooms when kids run out of school supplies throughout the year, it is often the teachers who step in and fill the gaps out of their own pockets.…
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QUINCY — Faculty Excellence Awards were presented to four SIU School of Medicine Family and Community Medicine employees during Grand Rounds on July 12. Quincy faculty member Dr. Bill Dixon was presented the Master Clinician award by Paula Mackrides. Nominees for this award demonstrate exceptional clinic skills and service through activities that include developing and…
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Quincy Medical Group’s Bridge the Gap to Health Race has achieved major milestone, surpassing the $1 million mark in fundraising. This achievement is the result of 23 years that has brought walkers and runners together to fulfill needsin our community. The most recent race, held on May 13, had a turnout of more than 900…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to William M. and Patricia L. Gaines of Quincy at 11:19 p.m. July 10, 2023.A boy was born to Ryan Sparks and Stephanie Ferrell of Clayton at 8:24 a.m. July 11, 2023. A girl was born to Hayley Coffey of Quincy at 12:30 p.m. July 12, 2023.A girl was born to…
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QUINCY — Quincy Public Library will offer an evening of laughter and entertainment with host David Graham from Comfort Comedy for a comedy night at the State Theater. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Friday, July 21, and Graham will take the stage at 7 p.m. From the St. Louis area, Graham is renowned for…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library has partnered with the American Civil Liberties Union Illinois for a program titled, “Vote Your Voice: the ACLU on Using Your Voice to Produce Change.” The program will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 20 at the Quincy Public Library, 526 Jersey. This initiative aims to educate and…
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QUINCY — Quincy School District Superintendent Todd Pettit didn’t break any news at Wednesday night’s School Board meeting, but he did issue a reminder that means it’s almost time to get out of the pool. Kids (and teachers): You have less than a month of vacation remaining. Teachers report on Aug. 14 and students arrive…
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Birkey’s Farm Store, a Case IH and Case Construction dealer based out of Champaign, announced Wednesday the company had entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Selby Implement Company’s stores in Quincy and Hannibal. The acquisition is expected to close July 31. “This is a great opportunity for Birkey’s to expand our…
Read Full Article Prime Day has passed, but many other retailers continue to join the trend around this time of year with mid-summer sales. But buyer beware: Busy shopping seasons are an opportunity for scammers to use phishing messages, fraudulent websites and fake social media ads to get consumers’ money or personal information. Online shopping has been the riskiest scam…
Read Full Article QUINCY, Ill. — United Way of Adams County will kick off its annual United Way Wednesdays starting on July 19 at Texas Roadhouse. Twenty-six area restaurants are participating. A complete list of participating restaurants can be found at www.unitedwayadamsco.org. Jenna Hull, Director of Development and Communications, says United Way wanted to expand into the county…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department made no impaired driving arrests and issued 12 seat belt citations during the recent Independence Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” safety campaigns. There were 13 speeding citations, one expired registration, two suspended registration, one warrant, two driving…
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QUINCY — While the agenda items were mostly nondescript at Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting, the no-confidence vote taking against Mayor Mike Troup last week was still a point of discussion. Steve Kennedy, Republican committeeman for Quincy Precinct 27 and a former vice-chairman of the party’s Central Committee, asked both the mayor and the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. First Notice Recovered Property Description Date ID # BLU Smartphone 6-15-23 13680 Samsung Phone with Pink Popsocket 6-15-23 13680 Mens…
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QUINCY — J. Matthew Ward, assistant professor of history at Quincy University, received the honor of being selected as one of 20 fellows to participate in the Summer Seminar in Military History at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, hosted by the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Ray and Emma Criner of Quincy at 5:35 p.m. July 7, 2023.A boy was born to David and Courtney Gasko of Quincy at 1:44 a.m. July 9, 2023.A girl was born to Edgar Javier Larios and Brenda Berence Canoarias of Augusta at 3:24 a.m. July 9, 2023.A boy…
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QUINCY — Quincy area veterans can enjoy a free night of comedy courtesy of Tri-State Veterans Support, Together with Tri-State Veterans and The Elks. The organization, Laughter has No Color, will offer “Comedy for Veterans” featuring Longhorn, Carolyn Agnew and Andy Hamilton on Saturday, July 15, at The Elks Club, 311 N. Second. Tickets for…
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QUINCY — Quincy Art Center invites the community to celebrate the past fiscal year at its annual meeting set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at the Art Center, 1515 Jersey. The Art Center operates on a fiscal year that runs from July 1 to June 30. At the annual meeting, guests will be given…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department will be the host of a recruitment open house for potential new police applicants at the Quincy Police Sub-Post in the Quincy Town Center from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19. Pizza and drinks will be available. Officers will be available to answer questions regarding the hiring process, training,…
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QUINCY — A staged reading of “The Angels of the Imperial Hotel,” an original musical by Logan Mulch, will take place Saturday, July 15, at Quincy University’s MacHugh Theatre. Performances are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. “The Angels of the Imperial Hotel” tells the story of the unfortunate lives and deaths of Ivy Johnson,…
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QUINCY — QuinCon 36, a tabletop gaming convention, is coming to the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York, on July 14-16. Hours for the gaming convention are 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, July 16. Categories of competition will include: Steve Guziec, owner and…
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QUINCY — The first group of Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences students have completed a first-of-its-kind nursing education opportunity. The LPN Ladder Option allows students in the college’s bachelor of science in nursing degree program to be eligible to take the practical nursing licensure exam after completion of their junior year and an…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court June 1-30, 2023. Zachary Michael Fuhrman I, 36, of Quincy and Krystal Lynette Johnson, 37, of Quincy filed June 1, 2023.Rabecca Marie Zeiger, 30, of Golden and Brandon Thomas Schmidt, 24, of Golden filed June 2, 2023.Bethany Ann Taylor, 33, of White Hall…
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