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QUINCY — St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and many Illinoisans will be celebrating with parades and parties featuring green beer and cocktails. To remind motorists of the dangers of drunk driving and to help keep our streets safe, the Quincy Police Department is teaming up with the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of…
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QUINCY — The annual Dogwood Parade is set to return at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, with this year’s theme being “May the Fourth Be With You: Celebrating the Power of Community.” Businesses and organizations are invited to display their pride in Quincy during the parade. Several events are lined up to precede the…
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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# Blue Schwinn Bike 2-1-24 02261 Genesis Bike 2-2-24 02326 Credit Card belonging to Hope Lenz…
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QUINCY — The Finance Committee voted on Monday night to send a proposal to the full Quincy City Council that calls for an increase in the amount of subsidy funding to the Quincy Public Library next year. Kathleen Helsabeck, executive director of the library, made a presentation during Monday’s meeting, which was attended by all…
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QUINCY — Swearing-in ceremonies were held during Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting to welcome Linus Moulton to the Quincy Police Department and to promote Brent Holtman to sergeant. Holtman also was recognized for his 25 years with the department. Moulton has 14 years of experience as a police officer and corrections officer in Kaufman…
Read Full Article Florence A. Schaefer, 48, Quincy, for FTA peace disturbance in the 600 block of Lind. Lodged 154Nicholas J. Lumpkins, 36, Quincy, for suspended registration at 12th and Elm. NTA 120Casey A. Decker, 32, Quincy, for operating uninsured vehicle at 18th and Hampshire. NTA 120Zavier F. Terrell, 24, Quincy, for operating an uninsured vehicle at 8th…
Read Full Article Jodie L. Knapp, 45, Quincy, Battery at 1005 Broadway St. NTA 134Sherman Gibbs Jr., 60, Chicago, FTA Theft (DuPage County) and new charge of theft. Lodged 109/182Issac J. Tournear, 22, 2517 Cedar St., Operating Uninsured and Failure to Yield at N. 18th St. and Chestnut St. 140Roger T. Graham, 60, 933 Jefferson St., Failure to…
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Brian A. Martin, 36, last known address in the 600 block of North Sixth in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for attempting to damage or destroy an interstate pipeline. Martin is 5-foot-11 tall and 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. If you know where he can be found, call the…
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QUINCY — Two Chicago men were arrested Sunday at a Quincy grocery store on theft charges. Officers with the Quincy Police Department have been working on the theft of wallets from purses by subjects that had occurred in December and February. The victims’ cards had been used at various locations, and detectives have been working…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department responded Monday to a report of a structure fire at 1030 N. Second, and no one was injured. An Initial report indicated the structure had been evacuated. The first crews arrived on the scene at 7:39 a.m. and observed an exterior fire on the front of the structure. All…
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QUINCY — Jeffrey Conte can’t forget May 2, 2019, when he received an early-morning phone call. “We’ve got a problem,” Conte remembers hearing. Conte, the director of public works for the City of Quincy, learned a heavy rainstorm that night had led to a break in a storm sewer that runs underneath the water treatment…
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QUINCY — Quincy University officials say they are ready to “welcome and provide financial assistance” to any transfer student from Fontbonne University after the 100-year-old Catholic academic institution announced Monday it will close in the fall of 2025 and sell the 16-acre campus to Washington University. After struggling with declining enrollments and budget deficits for years, “the…
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QUINCY — The Joe Bonansinga “Mr. Quincy” Community Service Award, named after its first recipient in 1998, is presented annually by United Way of Adams County and the Rotary Club of Quincy to an individual who exemplifies the highest standards of community service. The award will be presented at the Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday,…
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QUINCY — The 2025 Illinois consolidated primary is 351 days away. We still have the 2024 primary to get through on March 19 and the general election on November 5. But we now know we have at least two Republicans running to be Quincy’s next mayor. The incumbent, Mike Troup, made it official Monday morning…
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QUINCY — Adams County Farm Bureau and University of Illinois Extension are partnering to provide a seminar focused on helping women with farm succession planning and navigating USDA FSA farm programs from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 26, at the Adams County Farm Bureau, 330 S. 36th. Lunch will be provided by Adams…
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QUINCY — The city of Quincy’s drop-off recycling program is now a year old, and Quincy Mayor Mike Troup is thrilled with the results. “When I go and drop off (recyclable materials), I get people every other week who see me and say, ‘You know, I wanted to keep curbside. But I’ve got to tell…
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QUINCY — Couples who got engaged during the holidays are likely to spend spring in a whirlwind of wedding planning, attending wedding expos, bridal shows and consultations. The last thing anyone needs during this stressful wedding planning process is to deal with a business that can’t deliver on its promises. BBB often receives complaints about…
Read Full Article Michael Rodriguez, 22, of Quincy for Speeding. 122Billy Mummey, 78, of Quincy for Failure to Yield. 145Brady Brewer, 22, of Quincy for Operate Uninsured Vehicle. 113Rayven Smith, 25. of Quincy for DWLS and Operating Uninsured. 162Nicole D. Richardson, 43, Quincy, for domestic battery in the 1300 block of State. Lodged 148/106Caidon A. Lish, 18, Quincy,…
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QUINCY — The anticipation for the opening of the Krazy Town Trampoline Park has been overwhelming at times for owner Kasey Schuster. The shell of the 30,000-square-foot building at 301 Spring is complete, and workers are inside daily putting together the colorful slides, pits, climbing walls, rock walls and trampolines. Schuster’s goal is for the park to…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group recently hired Dr. Tarek A. Chahine, a family practice physician who cares for patients of all ages, to join its QMG Keokuk team. In a press release, Chahine said, “I look forward to providing high quality, custom care to every patient, with the goal of improving the overall health of…
Read Full Article James Corbin, 34, of Quincy for Theft and Obstructing ID. 108Lashawna Wilson, 34, of Quincy for Agg Battery and Domestic Battery. Lodged 135Shannon V. O’Neil, 19, Liberty, for Failure to Yield. NTA 104Kevin M. Toland, 65, Bushnell for Failure to Yield. NTA 108Ashley M. Pierce, 29, Quincy for Suspended Registration and Operate Uninsured. NTA 108Shay…
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Troup's State of the City speech focuses on need for more housing, hotels, retail, skilled employees
QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup reviewed the city’s growth during the past year and noted what he saw as priorities for Quincy to continue that growth during his annual State of the City address on Friday at the Elks Club. Troup, who is in the last year of his first four-year term as mayor,…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital’s Non-Invasive Cardiology Department has earned its fourth three-year accreditation in adult transthoracic echocardiography from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. Transthoracic echocardiography is a non-invasive procedure that produces images of the heart taken through the chest wall. Using the images, doctors can evaluate all four chambers of the heart, the strength of the…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup is expected to announce whether he will run for a second term Monday morning. While being interviewed by Muddy River News on Thursday about the State of the City speech he is scheduled to deliver to the Quincy Service Club at noon Friday, Troup was told he had one…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center recently announced the appointment of Sandra Hite as its new executive director. Hite started in her new role on Feb. 26. A Quincy native, Hite has gained global recognition through her leadership roles in top international schools worldwide. “We are thrilled to welcome Sandra to the Quincy Art Center…
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