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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center has unveiled the award winners of the 30th annual Mary S. Oakley and Lee Lindsay Area Artist Showcase. This year’s exhibition featured 99 juried pieces from artists across a 20-county region, celebrating depth and diversity of artistic expression. The Best of Show award went to Debra K. Scoggin-Myers of…
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QUINCY — When asked what jumped out at him when looking at the annual report for the Quincy Police Department for 2023, Chief Adam Yates didn’t hesitate. Of the nearly 30,000 calls for service made last year, Yates pointed to three in particular — the murder of Becky Bliefnick on Feb. 24, the shooting death of Dana…
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Kristina Pepper, 43, Quincy for Theft Under $500.Derrell McDore, 25, Quincy for FTA Speeding. 130Imade A. Seputra, 29, Quincy for leaving the scene and no valid DL. NTA 176Jacob Jobe, 27, Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed.Cystal Gilbert, 39, Quincy for Seatbelt Required.Kent Brotherton, 52, Camp Point for Speeding.Emma Ozbelent, 21, Quincy for Speeding.Apen Pryor,…
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QUINCY — Xavier Richardson, a 14-year old freshman at Quincy High School, along with several of his friends, adopted a Salvation Army kettle on Saturday, Nov. 23, in front of Sam’s Club and took turns ringing the bell for 10 hours. The students also brought musical instruments to play Christmas music. Through the efforts of…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Shane Senoski of Gallup, New Mex., and Ashleigh Davis of Hannibal, Mo., at 8:44 a.m. Nov. 3, 2024.A girl was born to Aaron and Krystal Conrad of Hannibal, Mo., at 2:02 a.m. Nov. 15, 2024.A girl was born to Ross and Kacie Knight of Mendon at 2:21 p.m.…
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QUINCY- Small Business Saturday is this weekend, Nov. 30 in The District with exclusive deals, holiday treats and festive activities at many downtown retailers. “It’s important for The District to keep this as a holiday, because most, if not all, downtown businesses are small,” Executive Director of The District, Brianna Rivera said. “They’re locally owned,…
Read Full Article Mckenna K. Livengood, 29, 619 S. 14th St. for Leaving the Scene of an Accident at 619 S. 14th St. Lodged 107Jones H. Petty, 20, 2439 Bradmoor Ave. for Operating Uninsured at 3rd St. and Maine St. 151Chree D. Bolin, 33, Barry for Speeding at Gardner Expressway and Jackson St. 147Tosha M. Weir, 50, New…
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QUINCY — The cause of a fire on Wednesday afternoon at a structure fire in a home at 1631 N. Fifth was labeled as undetermined pending further investigation. The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched at 1:27 p.m. Wednesday. The home was believed to be vacant. Engine companies No. 4, No. 2 and No. 6 and…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man who was just days away from a trial for an attempted first-degree murder charge for ramming his vehicle into a vehicle driven by his estranged wife has pled guilty to a lesser charge and has been sentenced to two years of probation. Carl E. Douglas II, 48, appeared Wednesday morning with…
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QUINCY — Rick and Trish Rettke of Quincy are the new owners of Winner’s Wash and The Liquor Booth, having purchased the businesses and properties from Adam and Jessica Booth. The Rettkes said they look forward to providing the same service and quality products and services that customers have come to expect, while also introducing…
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QUINCY — Kelly Pierceall recently was recognized as the November 2024 Employee of the Month at SIU Center for Family Medicine in Quincy. Pierceall has worked as a medical office specialist for 17 years, providing support to the SIU team and patients. Her responsibilities include sorting all incoming documents, ensuring they reach the proper destination,…
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QUINCY — It was a packed house in the Quincy City Council chambers Tuesday night for the Quincy Plan Commission meeting — and a roundabout wasn’t even on the agenda. The commission denied Mill Creek Water District’s request for a special permit to build a 120-foot tall, 250,000 gallon water tank in a residentially-zoned area.…
Read Full Article Crystal Strawn, 51, 1139 Hutmacher for speeding at 22nd and Broadway.Iysis Brown, 23, 1034 N. 5th for speeding at 38th and Maine.Steven Ferguson, 52, 2015 Spruce St. for operating uninsured vehicle at 20th and Broadway. 147Stacey Wombles reports the theft of a black Jestson Atlas brand battery operated bicycle from outside of 339 Cedar on…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre recently announced the cast members of “SIX: Teen Edition,” who will tell the story of Henry VIII’s six wives. The nine queens are: “SIX: Teen Edition” is under the direction of education director Brendan Shea. In a press release, Shea said, “This is not your typical musical, but a dynamic,…
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QUINCY — Merry Market, a micro pop-up shop, will take over Studio 125 in downtown Quincy from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. This one-day-only shopping event celebrates Small Business Saturday by showcasing a lineup of local artisans and makers. The vendor lineup is: “The elves have been busy crafting one-of-a-kind items you won’t…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council passed an amended resolution during its Monday night meeting that could increase the Quincy Public Library’s levy request to 15 cents per $100 of equalized assessed value (EAV) and increase the aggregate property tax levy by 24.49 percent. That decision also means the City Council must have a public…
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QUINCY — Aldermen learned during Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting that work on the outside of Quincy’s City Hall is near completion, and work on the inside of City Hall is about to get started. They approved invoices from Klingner and Associates totaling $73,246.78 for construction administration services for the City Hall renovations. Aldermen…
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Meet Petey! Petey is a charming 2-year-old pit bull terrier mix with a beautiful white and tan coat. He is just a small guy with short little legs making him such a goofy boy! This silly boy is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on all his vaccinations, making him ready to find his forever…
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City Hall, Central Services closed Thursday and Friday; Thursday garbage will be picked up Wednesday
QUINCY — Quincy City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. City Hall will reopen Monday, Dec. 2, for regular business hours. Central Services will also be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29. Garbage will not be picked up on Thursday, Nov. 28. The garbage route normally…
Read Full Article David A. Schaffer of Quincy for Speeding. NTA 113Abbie R. Parada Olivares, 18, for Speeding. NTA 113Noah C. Deas, 21, for Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 113Tracy L. Woods, 55, for Speeding. NTA 113Rebecca J. Shaw, 57, for Speeding. NTA 113Austin J. Tappe, 27, for Speeding. NTA 113Terry G. Adams, 70, for Speeding. NTA 113Theresa…
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QUINCY — Golden Rule Entertainment, the parent company of the Quincy Baseball Club, announced Nov. 15 that Quincy will field a team in the Prospect League during the summer of 2025. President Jamie Toole introduced during a press conference other members of the ownership group and Brad Gyorkos as the team’s manager, as well as a name-the-team…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) is set to celebrate its first Pathfinder Award ceremony to honor Jim Rapp, the college’s legal counsel for its 50-year history, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Quincy Country Club. A formal program begins at 6 p.m. Guests will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres…
Read Full Article Gretchen N. Foose, 77, Quincy for stop sign violation. NTA 128Carli J. Bryan, 34, Quincy for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. PTC 128Kaitlyn N. Rankin, 23, Quincy for DUI – Alcohol at 9th and Broadway. NTA 162Kimberly R. Spann, 48, Quincy for Forgery. Lodged 108Amber Matticks, 21, Quincy for Speeding. 113Ronald Vest,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame High School had 12 students from the Class of 2024 recognized as 2025-26 Illinois State Scholars. This award is given annually by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to students who rank in the top 10 percent of high school seniors in the state based on class rank after the end…
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Salvation Army Quincy Area Command announces Christmas assistance programs for Illinois service area
QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command has opened applications for its Christmas Food Box and Angel Tree programs, providing holiday assistance to families in need. Eligible residents of Adams, Pike and Brown counties in Illinois can register for a food box, and families with children aged 18 and under or seniors aged 60…
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