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QUINCY — Heinze Dance Academy broke ground on Saturday, June 21, on a new state-of-the-art dance studio complex, built by Scott and Cindy Phillips, at 1411 S. 14th in Quincy. Heinze Dance Academy, owned and operated by Beth Heinze, will start its 33rd dance season in the fall. Both Beth Heinze and Brenna Phillips are instructors at…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Todd Borgotadt and Chassidy Schroder of LaGrange, Mo., at 1:20 p.m. June 13, 2025.Twin girls were born to Demetrus Trass and Christina Petre of Quincy at 1:59 p.m. and 2:11 p.m. June 13, 2025.A girl was born to Clayton and Bethany Robertson of Quincy at 4:39 a.m. June…
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Michael A. Coronado, 25, of Quincy for FTA Trespassing. Lodged 130Dorothy M. Amburn, 19, of Quincy for Fighting at 2225 N. 12th St. NTA 184/162Stacey M. Cleesen, 50, of Quincy for Fighting at 2225 N. 12th St. NTA 184/162Andrew Jacobson, 39, of Quincy for Fayette County FTA Criminal Trespass to Building at 1400 Harrison. Lodged…
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QUINCY — The Quincy community is invited to join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease by participating in Paint Quincy Purple on Saturday, June 28, in recognition of Brain Awareness Month. Community members are encouraged to wear purple to support those affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Several local businesses will be participating by…
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QUINCY — United Way of Adams County celebrated its biggest Day of Caring to date on Friday, June 6, with local businesses and service organizations coming together to complete 23 community service projects across Adams County. This remarkable day of volunteerism was powered by 18 local businesses and two service organizations, representing a record level…
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QUINCY — Quincy Noon Kiwanis Club and The Salvation Army have again partnered to offer the Ken Bigelow Kid’s Day at Camp Saukenauk for an afternoon of summer fun. The kids’ day will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 26, for ages 5-12. A refundable $5 deposit is due at the time…
Read Full Article Keegan D. Peters, of Quincy for FTA Speeding and Improper Lane Usage at 6th St. and Maine St. Lodged 124Sidney C. Uzelac, 30, of Quincy for Failure to Yield at N. 36th St. and Broadway St. 140Amanda Smith, 40, of Pleasant Hill for Improper Turn at 4th and Oak. 181Kody Gronewold, 24, of Quincy for…
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QUINCY — Five playwrights, four local directors, and 17 community performers are bringing new stories to life as rehearsals kick off for this year’s Quincy Community Theatre Playwriting Festival at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, on the QCT main stage. Presented in partnership with the Midsummer Arts Faire, this one-night-only event promises an evening of…
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QUINCY — Friends of the Trails will host its annual fundraising bicycle ride on Saturday, July 12. The Terry Anastas Tour de Quincy will take place throughout the city of Quincy, starting at The Dock, 1021 Bonansinga Drive. The Tour de Quincy is a family friendly fundraising recreational bike ride, named in honor of the…
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QUINCY — Friends of the Drum and Bugle Corps, led by Dennis Koch and in partnership with Arts Quincy, will dedicate a new public art installation at the Illinois Veterans Home that honors the men and women who participated in the musical tradition of drum and bugle corps at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21 in…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College has named 295 students to the President’s List for the 2025 spring term. The list recognizes the highest achieving students for each major term. To be named to the President’s List, a full-time student must be enrolled for 12 or more credit hours and must earn a perfect grade…
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Nolan D. Carter, 25, of Quincy for Disobey Stop Sign at N. 18th St. and Oak St. 184Gabriel D. Perry, 18, of Quincy for Failure to Yield at S. 30th St. and State St. 104Nicholas L. Trenter, 40, of Quincy for Obstructing Justice, Possession of Methamphetamine and Resisting. 112/255Micaha J. Hess, 38, of Quincy for…
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Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. The Congregational Church of Payson sold a residence at 102 N. Park in Payson to Joel…
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BARRY, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association (NPA) recently shared an addition to the documentation of New Philadelphia’s story. Scholars Gerald and Kate McWorter have found an 1825 wanted ad documenting the freedom flight of Frank, Jr., son of town founders Frank and Lucy McWorter. Such ads were common in the South before the Civil…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — As part of the Adams County Bicentennial celebrations, residents and visitors are invited to participate in historic schoolhouse tours across the county, offering a rare glimpse into the one-room schoolhouses that once were the cornerstone of education in the region. Each tour is free to attend, for ages 14 and older.…
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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved a tentative $19.5 million balanced budget for the next fiscal year during its regular meeting Wednesday. The tentative 2025–2026 year budget includes a zero-dollar increase in tuition and universal fees and projects a 6 percent bump in the number of credit hours delivered to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A total of 218 students at John Wood Community College have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2025 spring term. To be named to the Dean’s List, a full-time student must be enrolled for 12 or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Celebrate the legacy of Unforgettable Forgottonia’s Macomb native and Monopoly inventor, Lizzie Magie, at Macomb’s 43rd annual Heritage Days Festival on June 26-29. The event will feature: This year’s free concert lineup features: “The all-volunteer Heritage Days Committee works long and hard, year-round in the effort to bring Macomb, McDonough County and…
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The tax revenue gained from Illinois’ gambling industry has reached a new high in 2024, earning more than in any previous period. The reason for this increase—beyond traditional casinos and sports betting—is primarily a surge in video gaming terminals (VGTs) and online gambling. Digital promotions, such as some of the best current online casino bonus…
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QUINCY — Nearly three months after a fire decimated the main lobby building, the Welcome Inn property at 200 Maine is under new ownership. Quincy Hotel LLC acquired the 3.51-acre property on June 11 from Quincy Property LLC. The sale price was $500,000, according to property tax documents filed in Adams County. Quincy Hotel LLC…
Read Full Article Tecarl L. Steele, 35, of Quincy for Operate Motor Vehicle with suspended registration and Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 227James P. Mann, 47, of Quincy for FTA Theft, FTA Speeding and a new charge of Driving While License Suspended. 147Thilma P. Rosenberger, 55, of Quincy for Driving Without Headlights. 147Adam C. Snider, 36, of Quincy…
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Update on the fire this afternoon at the Kroc Center: A mechanical issue in a rooftop unit that controls the humidity levels of the pool caused a small fire that the Quincy Fire Department got under control quickly. The Kroc Center will remain open the rest of the evening and normal hours tomorrow. However, the…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Breakfast Kiwanis held its annual Grant Day ceremony at the Kiwanis Shelter in Lincoln Park on Friday, May 16. James Kase, Grant Day committee chair, presented awards to 34 recipients from Quincy and the nearby area. The grants totaled $27,900. All grants were to assist programs or events that support…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on June 4 to celebrate the recent relocation of Bougher, Krisher, Stuckart & Clark, Attorneys at Law P.C. to 32 West Side Square after an extensive cosmetic remodel of the interior space. The firm provides professional legal representation…
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