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QUINCY — The elevator in the City Hall Annex building, 706 Maine, will be out of service starting Monday, May 19, for repairs that are expected to be completed in approximately six to eight weeks. The Department of Planning and Development and the Department of Inspections are on the third floor, which will only be…
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QUINCY — A new business hopes to help get people around Quincy. Integrity Community Taxi aims to provide a reliable, reputable and accessible transportation method for the citizens of Quincy. Owners Jay Albert and Landon Tenhouse met years ago during an EMT training course but moved on into different careers. Albert is a paramedic, and…
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QUINCY — WGCA The Mix recently announced Broc Hampsmire is the new executive director of the radio station. WGCA’s former executive director, Bob Daly, will continue to work at The Mix part-time as the underwriting director. Hampsmire has been in the local radio industry for 21 years. He has been an on-air personality at The…
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Dusty J. Peters, 37, of Quincy for Failure to Appear (Pike County). Lodged 184/161Diamond J. Bence, 37, of Quincy for FTA-Improper Use of Registration. Lodged 124Jane N. Hemphill, 39, of Quincy for FTA-Driver Fail to Give Notice of Crash. Lodged 124Dalyn J. McCune, 29, of Quincy for Fighting. 161Samantha K Ott, 33, of LaGrange, Mo.,…
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QUINCY — An Adams County jury on May 8 found a Quincy man guilty of criminal sexual assault after a three-day trial, and he will be sentenced on July 10. Adams County State’s Attorney Todd Eyler said evidence in the case stemmed from a criminal act that occurred on June 6, 2024. Evidence showed Deviak…
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QUINCY — Community members gathered outside of the Quincy Police Department to honor to National Police Week and to commemorate police officers who lost their lives in the field. In the 2024 calendar year, 148 police officers died across the nation while serving. Mayor Linda Moore delivered a proclamation recognizing National Police Week 2025 and…
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. (Recovered firearms are not listed. If you lost a firearm, call QPD.) Appointments are required to pick up property. 1st…
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QUINCY — The trial for a Quincy man facing a charge of attempted first-degree murder and four other felony charges stemming from a July 6, 2024, shooting incident in the TJ Maxx parking lot at the Prairie Trails Crossing shopping center has been pushed back to the July jury docket, and the man he allegedly shot in…
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QUINCY — Mark Philpot was retained by his fellow commissioners as president of the Quincy Park Board for a second year. He offered a few words for the new faces on the board at the end of Wednesday night’s meeting. “I want to thank everyone for coming this evening, and I want to especially thank…
Read Full Article Irma Wright, 74, of Quincy for FTA Walking on Highway and Stealing.Angela Heck, 55, of Quincy for FTA Agg Battery Officer.Michelle Catron, 55, of Quincy for FTA Trespassing.Austin Embry, 30, of Quincy for Speeding in Construction Zone/Workers Present at 17th and Broadway.Alejandro Torres, 21, of Texas for Speeding at 17th and Broadway.Kaiser Rost, 19, of…
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QUINCY — The 22nd annual “Cop on a Rooftop” event, which raises funds for Special Olympics Illinois, will take place from 6 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 16, at Dunkin’ Donuts, 2602 Broadway. Law enforcement officials will be stationed at more than 300 participating Dunkin’ locations across Illinois collecting money and raising awareness for…
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Quincy man out on parole denied pretrial release after weapon possession, aggravated fleeing charges
QUINCY — A Quincy man arrested Tuesday and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and aggravated fleeing to elude a peace officer has been denied pretrial release. Collin G. Etter, 28, made his first appearance with Public Defender Mark Taylor in Adams County Circuit Court on Wednesday afternoon before Circuit Judge…
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QUINCY — “The Governor’s Post,” a quarterly publication produced by the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County (HSQAC), has been awarded the top prize in its category at the Illinois State Historical Society’s 2025 Best of Illinois History Awards at an April 26 ceremony in Springfield. The Post was recognized for superior achievement for…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department will honor all fallen police officers with a brief ceremony at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 15, outside police headquarters at 530 Broadway. In recognition of this day, the Quincy Police Honor Guard will lower the flags to half-staff. The public is invited to attend. Every day, police officers sacrifice…
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QUINCY — World Wrestling Entertainment star Ettore “Big E” Ewen has swapped out feisty takedowns for fresh tortillas. Big E was at Quincy’s Pancheros Mexican Grill on Tuesday, meeting fans and signing autographs. The line of fans stretched around the restaurant and continued growing during the 90-minute event. For those interested in the WWE world,…
Read Full Article Byron A. Lewis, 45, of Quincy for FTA Cruelty to Animals. Lodged 176Scott M. Hoffman, 54, of Quincy for Driving Under the Influence. Lodged 113Ashley L. Wingo, 30, of Quincy for FTA Possession of Meth. Lodged 120Fredreika A. Davis, 33, for Coles Co. warrant FTA Disorderly Conduct. Lodged 181Jenna Knuffman, 40, of Liberty for Battery/Cause…
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TIMEWELL, Ill. — Veterans from all branches of service are invited to a weekend of camaraderie, fun and support at the Veterans Retreat being held Friday through Sunday, May 16-18, at Jensen Woods Camp in Timewell. This retreat is designed to honor those who have served and offer a space for connection, learning and healing.…
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QUINCY — The Blessing Hospital Nurse Residency Program, designed to help support and mentor newly licensed registered nurses and reduce the turnover rate, recently was awarded accreditation with distinction, the highest recognition awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accreditation program. Only 43 percent of accredited hospitals nationwide and 38 percent in Illinois receive…
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QUINCY — Quincy city officials learned Monday that the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has approved the Quincy River Edge Redevelopment Zone (RERZ), which gives historic tax credits for qualifying riverfront properties that need to be restored. The program incentivizes local developers with various tax credits, tax exemptions and tax abatements, such as new construction…
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QUINCY — Two aldermen expressed concerns Monday night after the first reading of the creation of a consent agenda for future Quincy City Council meetings, and Mayor Linda Moore admits the ordinance might need a little tweaking to eventually get the votes needed to pass. “We have two more weeks, so we’ve got plenty of…
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QUINCY — Quincy University inducted Holly J. Henze and Mark A. Schuering into the Legal Hall of Fame at an induction ceremony on Saturday, April 26, in the Pete Brown Mock Trial Room in the Center for Legal Studies on QU’s main campus, 1800 College Avenue. Henze is an associate circuit court judge with the…
Read Full Article Brandon D. Austin, 37, of Quincy for Resisting or Obstructing Peace Officer, Fleeing/Elude Peace Officer, Improper Lane Usage and Improper Use of Registration. Lodged 124Brandon D. Austin, 37, of Quincy for FTA-possession of stolen vehicle and FTA-parking more than 12 feet from curb. Lodged 124Madison L. Thomas-Reardon, 22, of Quincy for Possession of Meth. Lodged…
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QUINCY — A press release from the Adams County Health Department on Monday said the recycling collection locations in Camp Point, Liberty, Medson and Payson will end in June. Residents in those communities were instead encouraged to use the Quincy locations at the HyVee at 1400 Harrison, Home Depot at 5432 Broadway and Refreshment Services…
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Brandon J. Lewis-Cain, 28, last known address of 1000 block of N. Fifth in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for possession of meth and trespassing. Lewis-Cain is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at…
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QUINCY — Is there more than one way to bake a cake? Krazy Companies, Inc. has filed a civil suit on April 28 in Adams County Circuit Court asking for $200,000 in damages from the owner of and an employee with The Mercantile Sweets + Goods, a local bakery and coffee shop that had its…
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