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QUINCY — As temperatures drop, it’s important to make sure your furnace is in working order so you don’t have any chilly surprises. But if a broken furnace does catch you off guard this winter, don’t panic. Take your time to find a trusted contractor. BBB often receives reports from customers of unscrupulous businesses who…
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Country music star to perform July 10 at Knox County Fair in Knoxville, Ill.; tickets on sale Feb. 1
KNOXVILLE, Ill. — The Knox County Fair Board recently announced the lineup for its fair concert this summer, and country music icon Clint Black will take the stage on Thursday, July 10. Black is known as one of the most authentic traditionalists in music over the past three decades as a singer, guitarist and songwriter.…
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Quincy University announces winter break hours for adminstrative offices, library and fitness center
QUINCY, Ill. – Quincy University will be operating under the following hours during winter break. QU Administrative Offices Sunday Masses Weekday Masses Health and Fitness Center (HFC) Saturday, Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 Sunday, Dec. 22 and 29 Dec. 23, 26, 27, 30 • Dec. 24, 31 Dec. 25 – Closed Jan. 1 HFC January…
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QUINCY — Happel Inc., Realtors recently announced Alisa Sanders has earned the pricing strategy advisor (PSA) designation from the National Association of Realtors. The PSA designation equips real estate professionals with the skills to offer accurate property valuations, help buyers and sellers make informed decisions and navigate pricing challenges in a fluctuating market. Happel Inc.,…
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Johnaton M. Good, 36, 1727 Adams for Disregard Traffic Control Device and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 18th and Maine. NTA 128Christian N.M.I. Lawary, 22, Quincy for Driving 11-14 Above Limit. NTAJacob A. White, 36, Quincy for Speeding. NTANicole R. Froehlich, 41, Quincy for Speeding. NTABridget K. Eddy, 40, Quincy for Speeding. NTAKisha J. M.…
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QUINCY — Dunham’s Sports is now open in the former Sears building on the east end of the Quincy Town Center at 3415 Broadway— just in time for last minute holiday shopping. Guests can visit the store during their extended holiday hours this weekend from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and from 7 a.m. to…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army will serve a free community Christmas dinner from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, at The Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. No reservations are required. For people who are homebound, The Salvation Army will offer meal deliveries to shut-ins in Quincy, with a limited number of…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will be the host of a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals, from noon to 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, at 1454 N. County Road 2050, inside the Health and Wellness conference rooms. An appointment to donate can be made by contacting…
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LaBELLE, Mo. — A Quincy, Ill., man, released from the Illinois Department of Corrections in July after serving nine-and-a-half years of a 23-year sentence for home invasion with a firearm, is dead following a confrontation with law enforcement officers on Friday in Lewis County. At approximately 2:54 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, the Lewis County…
Read Full Article Brodie J. Bell, 39, Quincy for Trespassing at 2739 Chesnut St. on 12/16/2024. 101Robin J. Burwinkle, 52, Quincy for Stealing at 5211 Broadway St. on 12/17/2024. 101Katelyn N. Koch, 25, Clayton for Failure to Yield at N. 6th St and Maple St. 151 Alyssa A. Osborne, 23, Quincy for DWLS at N. 6th St. and…
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QUINCY — A little more than 24 hours after being sanctioned by the Quincy Park Board, Commissioner John Frankenhoff announced late Friday afternoon he is stepping down. “Hello. Effective immediately, I am resigning as a commissioner on the Quincy Park Board,” Frankenhoff wrote in a one-sentence email sent to Park Board President Mark Philpot, Executive…
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QUINCY — Defense attorney Matt Wayman argued Friday morning in Adams County Circuit Court that Victor Weems, who had agreed to plead guilty to first-degree murder with a 30-year sentencing cap, was unlikely to re-offend and a “man committed to change, deeply remorseful for his mistakes.” Adams County State’s Attorney Todd Eyler had a much…
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QUINCY — With the holiday season just around the corner, Quincy Police Department has joined forces with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High, Get a DUI” enforcement campaign to ensure that holiday gatherings don’t end in tragedy. Law enforcement agencies across Illinois have adopted a…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Monica Alexis Cheney of Quincy at 4:39 p.m. Dec. 10, 2024.A girl was born to Josh Cain and Cassi Story of Clayton at 10:20 p.m. Dec. 11, 2024.A boy was born to Tyler and Miranda Haerr of Taylor, Mo., at 7:52 a.m. Dec. 12, 2024.A girl was born…
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QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri awarded more than $370,000 Friday to 62 local nonprofit organizations that benefit from their endowment fund. The grants were awarded from designated funds, which support one or more specific organizations. The funds have been established by the nonprofit itself or by donors to…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Park Board approved a resolution during a special meeting Thursday afternoon that censured long-time Commissioner John Frankenhoff for conduct that President Mark Philpot described as “unbecoming of a commissioner.” However, the employee who formally lodged a complaint against Frankenhoff wants more. Marketing Operations Director Marcelo Beroiza said during a six-minute statement…
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QUINCY — Commissioner John Frankenhoff said he considered resigning in the wake of the Quincy Park Board passing a resolution that prevents him from speaking to Executive Director Rome Frericks or entering the Park Board’s administrative offices except for monthly meetings. “I have not ruled it out,” he said after Thursday’s special meeting. “I need…
Read Full Article Brandon J. Cain, 28, 1501 N. 8th St. for Trespassing at 635 Broadway St. 178Mark A. Ell, 62, St. Charles, Mo., for Stealing at 5100 Broadway St. 182Bellamie L. Frasier, 41, 1400 State St. for Stealing at 5211 Broadway St. on 12/15/2024. 169Phillip L. Begley, 70, 1440 Kentucky for Failure to Yield Private Dr. 181Katherine…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command, along with partnering agencies, recently distributed Christmas food baskets and toys. The Salvation Army of Hannibal and Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri, DCS, distributed baskets and toys at the Pike County Fairgrounds in Bowling Green on Monday, Dec. 16. The Salvation Army of Quincy completed its…
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QUINCY — The Tri-Township Fire Department will officially welcome the addition of a new Truck No. 5, a 2024 Ford F-550 crew cab with a custom flatbed manufactured locally by Knapheide Manufacturing, during a ceremony on Monday, Dec. 23. The truck is equipped with a CET Fire Equipment 250-gallon per minute pump and 300-gallon tank.…
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Adams County Old Tyme Association awarded $5,000 grant for roof repairs at historic Lewis Round Barn
CHICAGO – A nationally recognized round barn in Mendon is among nine historic places Landmarks Illinois is helping people preserve through grant funding. Landmarks Illinois recently awarded $29,000 in matching grants to seven preservation projects across the state through its Preservation Heritage Fund, and it awarded $5,000 for two projects through the Barbara C. and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy School Board received some bad news regarding the HVAC system at Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School. The new HVAC piping replacement at Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School was approved, but the building’s aluminum piping must be switched to copper. Board members expressed concern the school would not be able to stay open if the…
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QUINCY — A status hearing for a Quincy man, believed to have set fire to the apartment complex in which he was living in December 2023, has been set for Jan. 22, and a motion for a change of venue has been denied. Joseph Lindsay, 26, appeared briefly with Public Defender John Citro on Wednesday…
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QUINCY — The City of Quincy will utilize its drive-thru building beginning Thursday, Dec. 19, for the payment of water and sewer utility bills, purchase of garbage stickers and payment of invoices that are issued by the treasurer’s pffice. The drive-thru building, south of the City Hall building, is accessible from Eighth Street. Drive-thru hours will…
Read Full Article Alicia R. White, 47, 717 S 14th for Operating Motor Vehicle with suspended registration, NTA 161Kyle D. Passmore, 34, 2508 Lind for Failure to yield right of way-intersection at 20th and Grove. NTA 102Jazmin L. Thomas, 29, 2829 College for Expired Registration, Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Improper Left Turn. 161Kathy L. Roland, 53, Fowler for…
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