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SPRINGFIELD — The Senate passed its own version of legislation regarding changes with the FOID card late Monday. Supporters of the bill say it should ease the backlog of issuing FOID’s by The Illinois State Police. Opponents argue it hurts law abiding citizens rather than targeting criminals who should not have guns as the criminals…
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QUINCY — National Cancer Survivors Day is recognized each year on the first Sunday of June to honor everybody impacted by cancer. Quincy Medical Group is inviting people to visit the QMG Cancer Institute, 3301 Broadway at the Quincy Town Center, from 9-11 a.m. on Sunday, June 6 to honor Quincy’s cancer patients and survivors.…
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Volunteers planted flags last week and they were by each headstone on this cool, gray Memorial Day Monday morning. Thanks to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Always.
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QUINCY — Tony Douglas walked up to an athlete working out at the Verti-Go complex and asked how he was feeling. The athlete replied he was doing well but his back hurt a little bit because he had done squat lifts earlier in the day. “Here’s an athlete who wants to play basketball, which means…
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The City of Quincy wants to remind people they need new stickers on their recycling bins next week. If you sit out a bin that does not have the new blue sticker on in come Tuesday, the bins will be picked up by Central Service crews. The old stickers expire Monday. Monday is also Memorial…
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The Quincy Police Department reports the arrest of Quincy resident, Ashley D. Toohey, 30, on a seven count Adams County warrant for Reproduction of Child Pornography involving children under 13 years of age, and Possession of Child Pornography. This investigation started in September 2020 after Facebook flagged an account for possible child exploitive material. Multiple…
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QUINCY — Major League Baseball has taken over operations of the minor leagues and downsized operations, and the aftereffects have positively affected the number of teams and quality of players of the Prospect League. The Clinton LumberKings and Burlington Bees, rivals in the Class A Midwest League for more than 60 years, were trimmed from…
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Quincy, IL –The Quincy Family YMCA will be distributing food boxes again this Thursday starting at 4pm while supplies last. This was made possible by the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program. The Quincy Family YMCA received approximately 1,100 boxes this week that will be distributed to Adams County residents. Any individual who lives or…
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The Gem City Breakfast Kiwanis, Quincy, recently held its annual Grant Day ceremony at the Kiwanis Shelter in Lincoln Park. Tom Klene, Grant Day Committee Chair presented awards to 19 recipients from Quincy and the nearby area. The grants totaled $12,464.95. All grants were to assist programs or events that support children or young…
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QUINCY — Wednesday’s special meeting of the Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners was designed for local boat owners to offer ideas for stemming the loss of income at the Art Keller Marina. About 30 people attended the meeting, and many of them discussed issues concerning cleanliness, security, accessibility to Quinsippi Island, low water levels…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group’s proposed $61.1 million hospital was rejected 4-2 Wednesday by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board. A press release from Quincy Medical Group noted that the Intent to Deny that was issued by the HFSRB is “not uncommon” for proposed projects. QMG is allowed to submit additional information for…
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QUINCY – The annual Dream Big in Color Fun Run for the Quincy Public Schools Foundation was held as a virtual event this year due to restrictions on gathering sizes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, the student-driven fundraiser made great progress in raising money for the cause of the foundation, which focuses on support of creative teaching,…
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QUINCY — Changes made to the original proposal for a coffee bar at the intersection of Seventh and Broadway satisfied the Quincy Plan Commission at its Tuesday meeting. The commission voted to support the issuance of a special use permit to allow the development of Carter’s Coffee Bar, a coffee/specialty drink shop. All landscaping, buffers…
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QUINCY — Sayeed Ali, president of the Quincy School Board, and Brandi Many, the teacher subgroup president of the Quincy Federation of Teachers and Educational Support Personnel, noted how easy recent contract negotiations were. Only three bargaining sessions were needed to reach a deal well before the June 30 contract expiration date. When the last…
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QUINCY — Jeff Dorsey finally has an opportunity to chase the last of his two childhood dreams. At age 67, he wants to become the catcher for the New York Yankees. “I can hit. I don’t know if I can still catch,” he said. “I might have to get a crane to get me back…
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The American Bar Association will honor four individuals and a law firm for demonstrating outstanding commitment to volunteer legal services for the poor and disadvantaged at a virtual program later this summer. The Pro Bono Publico Awards represent the top honors given by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, which over the years has…
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QUINCY — A six-person board has been named to help create a vision for a children’s museum in Quincy. About $70,000 has been raised for the project, a logo and website have been created and a promotional photo shoot has been completed. Items for a handful of interactive children’s activities have been bought, and a…
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Quincy Community Theatre announced three large productions to launch QCT’s 2021 Fall Series. Sixteen months after it was scheduled to premiere on stage, the production of Chicago kicks it off in July followed by Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook in October and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in November. While QCT has offered two in-house productions this spring, the Fall…
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From Chicago Tribune – Amtrak’s Illinois train service to Milwaukee and several other cities will return to full schedules in the coming weeks, after more than a year of reduced service because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Passengers still will be required to wear masks, following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…
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QUINCY — It took more than a year to get the green light, but Thyme Square Bakery & Cafe has finally expanded. Owners Erica and Cory Shupe tried three times during 2020 to open the Thyme Station Sandwich Bar, but the COVID-19 pandemic thwarted them each time. They finally opened their doors for good in…
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QUINCY — The Quincy School Board’s unanimous vote to approve a one-year contract with the Quincy Federation of Teachers and Educational Support Personnel for the 2021-22 school year came at about 6:40 p.m. The teachers’ union followed with its own approval less than an hour later. Seventy percent of the union’s 652 members turned out…
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QUINCY — Angela Caldwell was “disappointed” at 2 p.m. Only 12 people had filled out application forms during a food service job fair that started at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Quincy Town Center. Hundreds of positions need to be filled at 28 food service businesses throughout the city, including hosts and hostesses, servers, cooks,…
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QUINCY – The City of Quincy’s Aeronautics Committee hosted a town hall meeting in the City Council Chambers Tuesday afternoon to hear proposals from the three airlines who want to serve as Quincy Regional Airport’s essential service provider. Air Choice One, Boutique Air and Cape Air each gave 20 minute presentations. Air Choice One’s pitch…
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QUINCY — Michele Wilkerson wanted to expand Grown ‘n Gathered, a specialty food store that combines the attributes of a farmer’s market, a grocery store and family kitchen. Doug Stritzel, founder of the Pickelman’s Gourmet Cafe franchise, wanted to add more organic food to his menu. Wilkerson and Stritzel now are working together to convert…
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QUINCY — Sayeed Ali and Brandi Many got their assignments done early this year. Negotiators for the Quincy School Board and the Quincy Federation of Teachers and Educational Support Personnel reached a tentative agreement last Thursday on a one-year contract. Ali, the Board president, and Many, the teacher subgroup president for the teachers union, signed…
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — NEWS RELEASE: The health and safety of Hy-Vee’s customers and employees have been the company’s top priority since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and the grocer has consistently followed the CDC’s recommendations as guidance is provided. Given the CDC’s mask announcement on Friday, starting today (May 18) Hy-Vee no longer requires…
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QUINCY — Every time Angela Caldwell thought she had a count for the number of businesses interested in being a part of the food service job fair at the Quincy Town Center on Wednesday, that figure would grow again. “So it got to a point where we just stopped,” Caldwell said with a laugh. “If…
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The Quincy City Council Monday night approved $500,000 in tax increment financing (TIF) for public health and safety improvements as part of a $10 million proposed renovation of the Illinois State Bank Building at 531 Hampshire. The Tanninger Companies out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, made the request of the city, which has about $1.8 million in…
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Charles Hull, owner of The Complex and The Cab nightclubs in Quincy, has purchased a long-time, but shuttered, restaurant at 18th and State. The southeast corner of that block was home to Elder’s restaurant from 1970 until June 2019. But that doesn’t mean your frozen fishbowls of beer or fried chicken will be coming back…
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Quincy University has announced that masks and physical distancing will no longer be required on the Quincy University campus for those who are fully vaccinated. QU’s announcement followed the release of new guidelines on May 13 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “At Quincy University, we have consistently adhered to the guidance provided…
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Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida has hired Greg McVey to be the college’s new Athletic Director, replacing Jim Keites who is retiring after a quarter-century of service to SF. McVey, who will begin at SF May 17, most recently served as Athletic Director at Garden City Community College in Kansas, where he oversaw 15…
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MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough sits down with the CEO of Quincy Medical Group to discuss healthcare and QMG’s plans for building a 25-bed hospital at the Quincy TownCenter (formerly Quincy Mall).
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QUINCY — The allure of becoming a police officer isn’t what it once was. The National Police Foundation reported in 2020 that 86 percent of police departments nationwide are experiencing a shortage of officers. Hiring for officers is on a five-year decline. Quincy and Adams County are not immune to this problem. Figures provided by…
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BRIDGE THE GAP 2021 ROAD CLOSURES AND EMERGENCY ALERTS QUINCY, IL – On Saturday, May 15, 2021, Quincy Medical Group (QMG) will host the 21st annual Bridge the Gap to Health Race. Safety is a top priority for the event. To ensure the safety of participants, spectators, and volunteers the following streets will be closed or reduced to…
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Cristina L Kerker (26) 2305 State for Passing a School Bus while Unloading at 150 S 48th NTA 104 Paulla L Meyer (37) West Point Il for FTA Trespassing Lodged 122 Joshua Rehfeldt (41) 401 Elm Apt 4 Quincy, IL for retail theft (prior conviction) at 5211 Broadway. NTA. 169 Makayla Cheely (20) 615 N…
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Three airlines submitted bids to the United States Department of Transportation for the Essential Air Service (EAS) program at Quincy Regional Airport. The DOT has asked the City to submit a recommendation for the bid that best fits the community’s needs by June 11. The Aeronautics Committee will be hosting a town hall meeting to…
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UPDATE: Late Thursday night, Quincy Police arrested an Adams County, Illinois man in connection with robberies at Barry and Quincy. QPD arrested 33-year-old Richard Benhke of Coatsburg near 9th and State in Quincy around 11:30 p.m. Behnke allegedly used a screwdriver (the tool, not the drink) as a weapon in robberies at the Jiffi Stop…
Read Full Article Steven D Masterson (29) 608 S 6th for FTA Theft at 608 S 6th. NTA Jamar R Washington (24) 628 N 8th for Domestic Battery at 934 Hampshire on 4/20/21. Lodged Jeremy Hinkamper (29) Quincy on two TOF for Violation of OP. Lodged Emilea Klauser (18) Liberty, IL for disobeying stop light at 3rd and Broadway. PTC Kanon…
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QUINCY — Mike Bruns, director of program services for the Quincy Park District, believes there is a “50/50 chance” of Indian Mounds Pool not opening this summer because of a lack of available lifeguards. Bruns reported Wednesday to the Park District’s Board of Commissioners during its monthly meeting that Indian Mounds Pool is scheduled to…
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QUINCY — The Riverfront Master Plan has cleared its final hurdle. The plan, which calls for $40 million to $50 million to be spent in a phased approach, was approved by a 6-1 vote Wednesday by the Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners during its monthly meeting. The Adams County Board and the Quincy City…
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QUINCY — Father Steven Arisman, pastor at St. Francis Solanus Church, vividly remembers the first time he realized something needed to be done about traffic on a stretch of College Street that runs from 17th to 18th Street between the church and the grade school. “There was one lady who (turned west off 18th Street),…
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Quincy American Legion Post 37 serves breakfast most mornings. It’s a good fundraiser for the group. And every Monday a group of local Republicans hold court and start off their week with eggs, coffee and toast and an update on party activities, happenings and gossip. But a few days ago, the griddle at the Legion…
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The Adams County Board heard Tuesday night that the county is going to receive a little more than $12.7 million in federal COVID relief funds. County Finance Committee Chairman Bret Austin said the County should receive half of the money ($6.355 million) in a few weeks and the other half in a year. Austin said…
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QUINCY — Steven Homan, owner of the Barn nightclub at 711 S. Front, pled not guilty to a charge of aggravated battery when he made his first appearance Tuesday morning in an Adams County courtroom. Homan, 47, was charged April 14 after a Quincy Police Department investigation of an incident at the nightclub on April…
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The Quincy City Council referred a special use permit to the Quincy Plan Commission for review that will consider a second location for Carter’s Coffee Bar. The owner, Ciara Weese, has contracted the property at 641/645 Broadway for its new location. The Plan Commission will review and send back to the City Council for final…
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Courtesy of Yahoo! Finance ADM (NYSE: ADM) plans to invest approximately $25 million to expand refining and storage capacity at its crush and refining facility in Quincy, Illinois. This project will fully align the location’s refining capabilities with its crush capacity. It also will allow for greater flexibility in meeting the needs of ADM’s food,…
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The Quincy Police Department made a Sunday arrest in connection with a stabbing that took place Friday night on the city’s West side. Keith Young, 20, was arrested Sunday afternoon at the 1000 block of Jersey, where police were investigating a case of home invasion and aggravated unlawful restraint. Young is the suspect in a…
Read Full Article Keith W Young III, 20, for Attempted Murder on an Adams Co Warrant at 1005 Jersey. Lodged The following were arrested during a traffic detail as part of a Step Grant:Keith A Powell, 46, Clayton, IL for Speeding. PTC Arlo P Farrell, 30, Quincy, for Speeding and Expired Registration. PTC Richard L Howard, Quincy, for Speeding. PTC Allison M…
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QUINCY — The Two Rivers Land Bank, approved by the Quincy City Council on April 26, is designed to help find buyers for blighted properties for which owners are no longer paying taxes. “Our city’s goal is to have these properties get purchased before they get to the fix and flatten level,” city planner Chuck…
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You wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for your mom. #facts Before you take her to brunch, fix her dinner or buy her this year’s plant/flower combo, Here are a few things you need to think about before you do so. It might make you spend a couple of extra bucks on her. I love…
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A study from WIREPOINTS shows that 102 of 175 measured cities in Illinois, including Quincy, received failing grades on their pension systems. llinoisans are suffering from more than just the nation’s worst state-level pension mess. For most residents, another problem hits much closer to home: Illinois’ local pension crisis. Complicating the situation is the fact…
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QUINCY — Nick Dooley’s passion for fly fishing led to the development of a business in 2018 in the basement of his house in Mendon, Ill. It also led to a few problems. “All of the stuff you see here, it filled our spare room in the house,” Dooley said when he opened Dooley’s Fly…
Read Full Article Troy A Deverger, 27 homeless for violation of bail bond. Lodged Tessa A Kelso, 21 Quincy for domestic battery on 3/22. Lodged Andre L. Anderson (53) 702 Washington for domestic battery. Lodged James R. Milsap Jr. (26) homeless for domestic battery. Lodged
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Quincy Mayor Mike Troup sat down with Muddy River News This Week to discuss getting the ball rolling as Quincy’s Mayor. He talks about his leadership team, led by Director of Administrative Services (DAS) Jeff Mays. Mays, a former state representative and director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security under former Governor Bruce Rauner,…
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Gov. JB Pritzker just announced the state will enter the “bridge phase” with less restrictive mitigations on May 14. That means, if there are no setbacks, full reopening will take place about a month later on June 11. From Governor J.B. Pritzker’s office: As more of our residents receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Illinois will operate with a…
Read Full Article Kristie L Strieker (55) 730 E Brennan for Leaving the Scene of Accident and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 9th & Locust. NTA Andrew M Dunn (35) 1509 S 38th for Speeding in a School Zone in the 3100 block of Maine. NTA Cooper R Rees (21) 2836 Harrison Place for Operating Uninsured Vehicle, Leaving the Scene of…
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QUINCY — JoAnn Witte was worried. The amount of money collected by the Gene Grawe Fund had risen every year since its inception in 2005. However, problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic during the past year gave cause for concern for Witte, the founder and president of the fund. The fund office in the lobby…
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Chicago Tribune – Near the end of a routine status hearing, an attorney for Michael McClain of Quincy, a longtime Madigan confidant accused of orchestrating the bribery scheme, said it would be difficult to discuss a trial date for the case because “there has been some at least intimations that the government might be seeking…
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Officials from the City of Quincy and the State of Illinois officially kicked off $35 million in runway safety improvements at Quincy Regional Airport (QRA) Wednesday afternoon. Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Omar Osman, Mayor Mike Troup, QRA Director Sandy Shorr and other dignitaries performed the ceremonial dirt turning signify the start of the project.…
Read Full Article Rodney Benjamin, 2523 Cherry reports the theft of a package from his porch on 4-26-21. Quintez Johnson (26) 726 S. 18th for failure to yield at intersection at 18th and Spring on 4-29. NTA Rachel Myers, 2018 Jefferson, reports her unlocked silver 2012 Hyundai was entered while parked at her residence between 0001-0700 hrs on 4-24-21 and stole her…
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UPDATE: Quincy High School has just announced that each senior will now be allowed six tickets for the May 28 graduation, up from four tickets. A crowd of about 100 people filled the basement of Tower Pizza and Mexican Tuesday night as the Quincy Tea Party hosted a meeting to ask current and past members…
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QUINCY, Ill. – Quincy University will host its 158th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 8, at Pepsi Arena (was QU Stadium). UPDATE! Quincy University Commencement ceremony moves to Pepsi Arena. WHERE: Quincy University Pepsi Arena, Health and Fitness Center WHEN: Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Quincy University will host…
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Mason R. Collins (29) for Improper Lane Usage. NTA Taten M. Griffith (27) for FTA Delivery of Meth. Lodged Devon D. Fulton (21) for FTA Fighting, Trespassing, Vandalism. NTA Wendy S Scott 50, Dallas City, IL for uninsured vehicle and following too closely. Cruz M. English (21) Davenport, IA for Expired Registration. Antwyon L. Bias (40)…
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This week’s court appearance for Steve Homan, owner of The Barn nightclub, has been pushed back to next week. Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha said Homan’s attorney, Scott Rosenblum of St. Louis, requested the continuance. The appearance is now scheduled for May 11. The prosecution is expected to present its findings at the appearance…
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Quincy Mayor Mike Troup made it through his swearing in as the city’s next mayor pretty easily. But as he made his opening remarks to the packed house in the Quincy City Council Chambers, the emotions seemed to get to him a bit, especially when discussing his family. “The challenge for our city for the…
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QUINCY — Doug Tenhouse was eager for a relaxing life when he chose to retire at the end of 2020 after 33 years in the insurance business. “I was ready to do what I wanted to do when I wanted to do it,” he said. After a couple of months of volunteer work, Tenhouse quickly…
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Author Kathleen Spaltro finds the facts behind the fables of one of Quincy’s most famous native daughters. Lucile Langhanke wasn’t a name that was going to light up a marquee. However, Mary Astor would. Author Kathleen Spaltro beautifully tells this story in her book “The Great Lie: The Creation of Mary Astor”, which came out…
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Atlanta-based company’s purchase of Quincy Media for $925 million is currently pending before the Federal Communications Commission; Once all transactions are complete, Gray will own the second most television stations in the country behind Sinclair, owners of KHQA-TV. News Release: Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Meredith…
Read Full Article Rusty E Willing 40, Quincy for driving while license revoked and speeding. Wendy S Scott 50, Dallas City, IL for uninsured vehicle and following too closely. Contessa McNair 26, Quincy for disobeying stop sign. Roger W McElvain 46, MO for improper lane usage. Shawn M McKenzie 40, Quincy for domestic battery. Lodged Joanne Huebl 61,…
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CHARLES A. GRUBER — 1947-2021 QUINCY — Tony Cameron remembers Charles “Chuck” Gruber as someone who wasn’t afraid to shake up the Quincy Police Department. Gruber, 74, of St. Charles, Ill., died on Monday, April 26, surrounded by his wife and 3 children. Cameron, also a former Adams County State’s Attorney, today has his own…
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Effective Saturday May 1, there will be a container for the City of Quincy’s new Glass Recycle Program in the northeast corner of the County Market parking lot on 48th & Broadway.Only glass will be allowed in the container. Remove all lids/caps. Please, glass only. No bags, boxes or trash.
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QUINCY — A retired kindergarten teacher and her daughter have brought Seattle’s thirst for coffee to Quincy, and the popularity of their business has caused quite a stir along Maine Street. Carter’s Coffee Bar, 3815 Maine, is celebrating its one-year anniversary on Saturday. May 1 also is the birthday for Debbie Carter’s husband, Owen, who…
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Kyle Moore ends eight years as Quincy’s mayor on Monday. He was this week’s guest on Muddy River News This Week, furnished by Harvey’s.
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Sponsored by Max-A-Million’s The Quincy Grand Prix of Karting returns June 5 & 6.
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QUINCY — A hearing scheduled for Thursday morning regarding alleged liquor code violations at the Barn, 711 S. Front, was canceled after Steven W. Homan, owner of the nightclub, notified the City of Quincy that he is relinquishing his liquor license. However, an Adams County grand jury determined on Thursday there was sufficient evidence to move…
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Before taking over Monday as mayor, Troup attends final School Board meeting QUINCY — Mike Troup says becoming Quincy’s mayor was “never on his bucket list,” but he believes his six-year tenure as a member of the Quincy School Board helped prepare him for his next venture. Troup attended his last School Board meeting on…
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Mayor Kyle Moore of Quincy, Mayor Francis Suarez of Miami and Mayor Brian Barnett of Rochester Hills, MI traveled to Doha as part of a delegation Suarez’s office told a Miami television station the trip was aimed at attracting “investments to Miami and to continue promoting Miami as a global destination for business and investment that will lead…
Read Full Article Christopher Marshall (28) 836 Country Club Heights #103 for passing a school bus while loading on 4-15-21. NTA Kenneth M. Silman (39) 1226 Lind for trespassing. NTA James M. Altgilbers (38) 635 Maple for criminal trespass to residence, criminal damage to property and residential burglary. Lodged Brandi L. Kennan (25) 509 Locust for FTA unauthorized use of title and…
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