Illinois
PAYSON, Ill. — Approximately 80 people were in attendance for Thursday’s meeting of the Payson Community Unit School District 1 School Board, which voted to highly recommend masks in most settings for unvaccinated individuals — but they won’t be required. A document titled “Payson CUSD #1 Opening Plan” said layered mitigations such as physical distancing…
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…
Read Full Article 
Registration begins at 10 am. Food and drinks available. All makes and model welcome.
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 
QUINCY — St. Joseph Church, 1435 E. 1500th, is having an ice cream social at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 11. Sandwiches, pies, cakes and — of course — ice cream will be served. Indoor and outdoor dining, plus a kids’ area, will be available. Visitors can win door prizes, participates in games and play…
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 
QUINCY — Sarah Reynolds initially declined the offer to participate in the Quincy Fire Department’s Citizen’s Fire Academy. “I said I’d have to look into it,” she said with a laugh. “I just thought the fire department was the fire department. I had no idea what they do.” She does now. Reynolds is one of…
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 
