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QUINCY – After last year’s race went virtual due to COVID-19 concerns, the Bridge the Gap to Health Race was back in-person in 2021 and raised a total of $50,418.14 for the Quincy Catholic Charities’ MedAssist program, which helps local patients afford their prescription medications. Race organizers with Quincy Medical Group presented a check on July 26 to representatives…
Read Full Article MENDON, Ill. — Saturday is concert night at the Adams County Fair. The Roots and Boots Tour stops in Adams County with Collin Raye, Sammy Kershaw and Aaron Tippin. 4-H livestock projects are at center stage in the livestock area of the fairgrounds. Take a trip back in time inside the Olde Tyme area. The…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – Adams County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important…
Read Full Article by Melissa Shriver-Hackemack The Adams County Fair will be the site of one of the largest Pony Pulls in the nation as the fair enters its second day on Thursday. Pulling teams are expected from as far away as Kentucky and Louisiana to compete in this year’s event at the Adams County Fair. Pony Pulls…
Read Full Article Muddy River Opera Company returns to the stage with the World Premiere of the opera Helen this weekend at the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium on the John Wood Community College campus. Helen is an adaption of Anne Brontë’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. This original opera was composed by Garrett Hope with the libretto by Quincy’s own…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha recognized 10 law enforcement officers at 2 p.m. Wednesday by for their dedication and outstanding work. Each officer received a State’s Attorney Challenge Coin, along with a certificate of appreciation, during a brief ceremony in Courtroom 1B of the Adams County Courthouse. The people recognized were:• Quincy Police…
Read Full Article The Adams County Fair kicks off Wednesday. It’s pageant night – sponsored by Blessing Health System. The Little Mr. And Miss Adams County Fair competition kicks off tonight at 6:00 …followed by the Miss Adams County Fair Queen pageant at 7:00p.m. Don’t miss the 5th Annual Sweetheart of Adams County Pageant tonight as well. And yes, there…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Construction has started on an addition to Memorial Hospital on the south side of the main hospital building. This addition will house additional needed space that will have a variety of functions. Plans to expand the hospital were delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the move of the convenient care and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Moonlight Ride for Hunger, sponsored by Blessing Health System, is a 10-mile bike ride featuring Christmas displays and holiday magic. It will start at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday in Clat Adams Park and end at 11:30 p.m. All riders must wear a helmet and have a light on their bike. The cost…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Public Library is expanding its senior services. The library has openings in its home delivery program, which is open to any Quincy resident who can’t visit the library due to a disability. The library will deliver books, books on CD, DVDs and CDs to homes and senior care facilities. Patrons can request…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved a $16,199,429 balanced budget and adopted the college’s strategic master plan for the 2022 fiscal year during its regular meeting Wednesday. The budget includes a tuition and institutional fee freeze for the fifth straight year. “Affordability and accessibility are vital for anyone seeking education,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — An open house for the truck driver training program at John Wood Community College is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2 at the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. The event is free and open to the public. Representatives will give a brief presentation reviewing admission requirements, scholarships/funding options and career opportunities…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A free COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be available from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Jackson Lincoln Swimming Complex, 701 N. Eighth, during the Blessing Health Systems Family Night. The Adams County Health Department will have the Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson vaccines. The Pfizer vaccine is approved for ages 12 and up. The…
Read Full Article ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — Work on the Kellerville Blacktop (North 1200th Ave) from Five Points east three miles to the bridge over Lierly Creek will be start July 26. The Adams County Highway Department says work on this project consists of recycling the existing road surface, patching, shoulder and entrance work, pavement resurfacing and markings. Work…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A public open house will be from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at the Blessing Cancer Center. “We recently renovated the medical oncology area of the Cancer Center,” said Maureen Kahn, president and chief executive officer of Blessing Health System and Blessing Hospital. “We have also added several cancer specialists to the team and secured…
Read Full Article QUINCY — St. John’s Cathedral, 3728 Payson Road, is seeking contestants for its 14th annual BBQ Blast from noon to 4 p.m. on Sept. 18. Teams will compete in up to four categories — ribs, chicken, pork and meatless — for $1,900 in prize money and trophies. A panel of judges will vote for the…
Read Full Article Quincy’s Maine Center is filling up with speciality shops and In a Snap Boutique is the latest place to browse and shop. Courtney Hoffman and Cindy Smith opened up shop this week in one of the main floor suites in the Maine Center. They are holding an open house on Friday, July 23 from 10…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A former Quincy University and John Wood Community College basketball star received probation and jail time Monday during a sentencing hearing in Adams County Circuit Court. Joel A. Box, 37, previously had pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge. Judge Robert Adrian sentenced Box to 270 days in jail and 36 months probation.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — As local healthcare officials keep an eye on COVID-19 rates as they begin to rise in Adams County, Blessing Health System is reminding people who plan to visit a hospitalized COVID-19 patient to have their COVID vaccination card with them, or they won’t be allowed to visit. This policy has been in effect…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A story about oversize goldfish causing problems in Minnesota caught the attention of the national news media this week. Authorities in Burnsville, Minn., are urging residents and owners of pet goldfish not to dispose of the family pet in lakes and ponds. The city wrote on Twitter to inform citizens one local lake…
Read Full Article QUINCY – A truck was rear-ended on Bayview Bridge Friday afternoon, stalling traffic for over 30 minutes for some drivers. The accident occurred in the eastbound lane coming into Quincy from West Quincy, Mo. a little after 1 pm. Once traffic movement resumed around 1:45 pm, it moved slowly so both east and west traffic…
Read Full Article The Quincy Family YMCA and the Rural Program Center in Ursa are combining to offer the third annual Funnel Cake 5K Fun Run and Walk to the Adams County Fair on Sunday, Aug. 1 at the Adams County Fairgrounds. The individual fee to participate is $20. A family of up to four people can participate…
Read Full Article The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that the Lincoln Service, Carl Sandburg/Illinois Zephyr and Illini/Saluki state-supported Amtrak trains will resume full service effective July 19. The COVID-19 pandemic forced service levels to be reduced by half. With the resumption of a full schedule, five daily round trips are available between Chicago and St. Louis…
Read Full Article Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, South 8th Street between Harrison and Van Buren Streets will be closed to through traffic. This section of roadway will re-open to traffic by 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. The road is being closed to allow for pavement repairs in the area. Motorists are reminded to drive carefully…
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Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing Health System and Russell-HBD Construction of Davenport, Iowa, were recognized for the construction of the Blessing Health Center, 4800 Maine. The Blessing Health Center finished in second place in the Mid America Class in the 2020 Keystone Awards competition, organized by the Associated General Contractors of America, for projects valued between $10…
Read Full Article Blessing Health System has secured a $393,012 federal grant to expand its telemedicine and patient remote monitoring technologies. Two Blessing projects were among 36 projects nationwide selected to receive funding from the Federal Communications Commission’s “Connected Care Grant,” a pilot program that will provide funding for selected projects to cover 85 percent of the eligible…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University has announced local high school graduate Jordan Lepper as the 2021 Bishop’s Scholarship recipient. Lepper recently graduated from Quincy Notre Dame School with honors and will be a freshman at QU this fall. “I am excited for both Jordan and Quincy University to award the Bishop’s Scholarship to a student who…
Read Full Article WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) on June 25 announced a $24 million loan to Quincy University through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program. The loan will be used to provide long-term financing by refinancing existing debt on property located with Quincy University. The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Join Arts Quincy at the Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex, 701 N. 8th, on Tuesday for a free summer arts celebration. Quincy High School’s Marching Blue Devils Drumline will open the event with live music at 6 p.m. Blessing Health System also will serve a free dinner at 6 pm. The menu consists of barbecue…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The American College of Cardiology has recognized Blessing Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain, according to a press release from Blessing. Blessing Hospital has been awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI based on a recent onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — People ages 18 and older are invited to Jackson Lincoln Pool, 701 N. 8th, on Tuesday for a no-cost A1C test and blood pressure screening, conducted by Blessing Health System. The health screenings will be done between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Results will be available at the event. Registration is not required. The…
Read Full Article WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Thursday that Navy Fireman 1st Class Robert J. Harr, 25, of Dallas City, Ill., killed during World War II, was accounted for on Feb. 12, 2021. Harr was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, when the ship was attacked…
Read Full Article Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, State Street between South 8th and South 9th Streets will be closed to through traffic. This section will re-open to traffic by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 2. The road is being closed to allow for the replacement of a water service line in the area. Motorists are reminded to…
Read Full Article MENDON, Ill. — The annual Fourth of July Tractor Pull will be held Sunday at the Adams County Fairgrounds. The event features pullers from the Illinois Farm Pullers Association and the Xcaliber Pulling organization. Gates open at 1:30 p.m., with pulling beginning at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. Kids age 12 and under are free. Food vendors will…
Read Full Article RUSHVILLE – The Illinois Department of Public Health has updated its numbers and now says 85 teens and adult staff at The Crossing’s youth camp near Rushville have tested positive for COVID-19. The camp was held earlier this month. One unvaccinated young adult was hospitalized. Although all campers and staff were eligible for vaccination, IDPH…
Read Full Article by Karen Allen On the morning of Saturday, June 26, family and friends were given the opportunity to gather to reflect and share memories of the lives of Leon & Marilyn Kowalski. Their family hosted a special dedication and blessing of a memorial bench and tree planting in honor of their parents. All in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Freedom Festival will be held July 3-4 at Clat Adams Park. The event offers music, a small business street fair, performances and a fireworks grand finale. Logan Kammerer performs from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, followed by the Memphis Mafia from 4:30-7:30 p.m. and Blacktop South from 8-11 p.m. Impakt will perform…
Read Full Article Beginning Friday, Locust Street will be closed to through traffic from North 12th to North 18th. The intersection of 16th & Locust will be completely closed for the replacement of water mains and sewers in the intersection. Closure is scheduled to last until July 16. This closure is part of the North 16th reconstruction project from Locust…
Read Full Article Quincy, IL, State Street Bank is pleased to announce the election of Natalie L. Oswald to its Board of Directors. Oswald is currently a Partner at Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Neu & Mitchell LLP, where she concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial real estate, business transactions, taxation, and health care law. “We are pleased to have…
Read Full Article by Brittany Boll, #Qmunity Connoisseur All too often, people turn to social media to air their woes about government leadership, trash on the street, or potholes (*cough* raises hand) and there’s always a question down in the comments asking the squeaky wheel how often they volunteer or what have they done for their community? And…
Read Full Article Beginning Tuesday, June 22 work will start on the reconstruction of Jersey Street from South 4th to South 5th, which will result in that street being closed to through traffic. Closure is expected to last through October. The project includes replacing the water main, manholes, pavement, sidewalks, and lighting along Jersey Street. The sidewalks need to…
Read Full Article On June 14, the Pike County (IL) Sheriff’s Department received a complaint of alleged home repair fraud in Pleasant Hill. On June 20, Derek E. Greenwood, 38, of Griggsville, Illinois was arrested on charges of aggravated home repair fraud and theft after a court authorized search warrant was executed at his residence. Greenwood is…
Read Full Article Following last week’s marathon City Council meeting that was mostly centered on the issue, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup wasted no time in putting together a committee to look at the possibility of rental property registration in the city. Troup himself will lead the committee, which will eventually have 10 people. It also includes four aldermen,…
Read Full Article Members of the Quincy Police Department and the Adams County Sheriff’s Department took a quick two-mile run down Bonansinga Drive Monday morning for the Law Enforcement Torch Run to support the 2021 Special Olympics Illinois Virtual Summer Games. The Torch Run didn’t happen last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and virtual events are being…
Read Full Article BARRY – Illinois State Police have arrested a Barry man for allegedly sexually abusing a minor. ISP Division of Criminal Investigation officials said their investigation into Terry Eisenburg, 50, began when a minor told them Eisenburg sexually abused her. Friday, following an investigation, agents arrested Eisenburg and took him to the Pike County (IL) Jail.…
Read Full Article Chris Spear, president and CEO of the American Trucking Association, recently said on the Fox News Channel that more than one million truckers must join the industry in the next decade “just to maintain current economic demand.” Two companies in Quincy are seeing their demand for truckers grow while the number of truckers fails to…
Read Full Article BARRY, Ill. — Want to win $15,000 in groceries? A 2021 Harley Davidson motorcycle? A 2021 Jeep Laredo or a 2021 Honda Pilot? Four season tickets in the Champions Club for the St. Louis Cardinals next season? A $250,000 home? Or maybe something simple like a million dollars? Anybody can win any of these prizes…
Read Full Article By ANDREW HANSEN, Catholic Times Thirty miles walking. One day. From Brush Creek in Missouri to Quincy in Illinois. Six students from Quincy University (QU). All friends. A pilgrimage walk to honor the nation’s first black priest, Venerable Father Augustine Tolton. The pilgrimage started on May 6. Jesse Mose, David Spillman, Jake Terry, Matt Stefan,…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Six local fire protection districts are among the 149 recipients of $3.3 million from the Small Equipment Grant Program, according to a press release from the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal. Receiving money from the program were: the Clayton Fire Protection District, $25,962 the Liberty Fire Protection District, $25,885. the…
Read Full Article Budget to be finalized at July meeting QUINCY – John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved a tentative budget of nearly $16.2 million for the next fiscal year during its regular meeting Wednesday night. Although the budget is $208,424 higher than last year, it does not include an increase in tuition. This is the…
Read Full Article MARION – Miss Quincy Emma Hildebrand (left) and Miss Quincy’s Outstanding Teen Shelby Rose (right) are competing for the prestigious titles of Miss Illinois and Miss Illinois’ Outstanding Teen this week in Marion, Illinois. Hildebrand and Rose were crowned Miss Quincy and Miss Quincy’s Outstanding Teen in January 2020 at Quincy Community Theatre. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Miss Illinois was postponed. …
Read Full Article Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 17 through 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 18 (weather permitting) Maine St. between 6th St. and 7th St. will be closed to through traffic for repairs on Maine. Motorists are asked to drive carefully near the work zone and to use an alternate travel route during this time. The work…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Nick Scull of Sandwich, Ill., now living at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, received the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Rank of Officer, during a June 12 ceremony near the Adams County World War II Memorial. Gaston Stronk, ambassador of Luxembourg to the United States, made the presentation. …
Read Full Article From WBEZ MT. STERLING – David Kerstein thought there must be a mistake. The prison warden told him that if he wanted to meet with prisoner Roger Latimer he had to be at Western Illinois Correctional Center by 7 a.m. He had driven five hours from a Chicago suburb. Now staff were telling him there…
Read Full Article From Illinois Policy Institute The Illinois Department of Employment Security was ill-prepared to handle record numbers of unemployed workers when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, was slow to distribute federal help, exposed Illinoisans’ private information, then lefts thousands on hold awaiting answers. Here’s the latest: 458 Days since Illinois Department of Employment Security offices were open…
Read Full Article QUINCY – This community’s response to joining Telligen to address high priority health issues during COVID-19 and beyond has demonstrated a high level of commitment towards the overall health of your community. The pandemic has not only highlighted the importance of community members working together, but also how collaboration can drive community-centered health outcome improvement.…
Read Full Article Q-Fest is a community celebration of the arts — musical, visual and culinary — that will be presented by Refreshment Services Pepsi on June 25-27 in historic downtown Quincy. Top GunZ will be the headliner band for the 8 p.m. Saturday, June 26 street concert sponsored by Adams Fiber. The concert will take place on…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy Medical Group recently began offering Breast MRIs utilizing 3T MRI technology, providing local patients with more advanced imaging. QMG is the only facility in the local area to offer 3T imaging technology. It recently expanded the MRI program to include breast imaging. Dr. Robert Haag, a radiologist for QMG, said the 3T…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital now is allowing non-COVID inpatients to have two visitors at a time in their room between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and the Blessing Hospital Cafeteria and the Tea Room are now open to visitors. COVID positive patients may have one visitor per day between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. if the visitor…
Read Full Article QUINCY – The second location of the Liquor Booth liquor store is bigger, and owner Adam Booth says it will be better. With 6,200 square feet to fill at 3530 Broadway, Booth says he plans to bring in more high-end product by expanding his bourbon and tequila selections. A massive walk-in cooler with an automatic…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A report designed to address the declining number of rounds played at Westview Golf Course was presented to the Quincy Park District’s Board of Commissioners at its Wednesday meeting. The report was compiled by Tristan Wood, an administrative assistant with the Park District who also is working on completing his master’s degree in…
Read Full Article Starting today, Wednesday, June 9, South 12th St. between Payson Avenue and Ohio will be closed to through traffic. This section of roadway will re-open to traffic on Friday, June 18. The road is being closed by a privately hired contractor to allow for the repair of a failed sewer line in the area. Motorists are…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday as Blessing Health System opened its Blessing Resource Center, which will provide a personalized, concierge-like service targeted to help consumers navigate their health in one place or with one phone call. The Blessing Resource Center will be a place for patients to learn about services, the cost…
Read Full Article Truck and Tractor pulls, concerts, queen contests, carnival rides and a demo derby. That’s a full lineup starting Tuesday at the 74th annual Pike County, Illinois Fair in Pleasant Hill. The Miss Pike County Fair Queen and Miss Junior Fair Queen gets things started Tuesday at 7 pm. Wednesday, June 9 is family night. With…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Michael Seaver, director of inspection and enforcement for the City of Quincy, brought Monday night to the Quincy City Council a proposed ordinance to establish a residential rental registration program. It wasn’t met with open arms. Mike Farha and Tony Sassen, 4th Ward alderman, both said they couldn’t support the proposal. Jeff Bergman,…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Two scholarships recently were awarded by the Gem City Breakfast Kiwanis Club to local graduating seniors. The scholarship assists one student from Quincy Notre Dame and one from Quincy High School who have been a Kiwanis Key Club member for at least two school years. Katie Ozment from Quincy Notre Dame and Erica…
Read Full Article QUINCY – The Safe Kids Adams County and Quincy Medical Group pediatrics department are hosting a free Safe Kids Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon June 12 in the QMG employee parking lot, 11th and Maine (across from QMG’s 1101 Maine building). The Safe Kids Health Fair will provide activities to promote safety and…
Read Full Article Pike County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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.…
Read Full Article MILTON, Ill. — William H. Farnsworth, 68, of Pittsfield died Saturday when a vehicle drove off an approximately 150-foot-high bluff northeast of Milton near the Illinois River. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department received a call early Saturday evening about the crash, which was on private property. Shortly after the arrival of emergency personnel, Farnsworth, the…
Read Full Article On Thursday, May 27 at 1:20 P.M., the Pike County (IL) Sheriff’s Department executed a court-authorized search warrant at a residence in the 500 block of East Bridge Street, Nebo. Following an investigation, Mark T. Westemeyer, 63, of Nebo, was arrested on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender. The investigation was…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article On Thursday, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department arrested Stephen R. Howard, 39, of Baylis, Illinois on 14 counts of unlawful possession of child pornography and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The arrest stems from an on-going two month criminal investigation regarding photographing and videotaping an underaged juvenile. The Pike County Sheriff’s…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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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