Illinois
QUINCY — A class of fourth graders at Baldwin Intermediate School gathered their most prized possessions on Dec. 13, 1999, and placed them in a time capsule to be opened in 2025. The capsule remained in the basement of the Quincy Museum as the students who filled it moved on with their lives on the…
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QUINCY — Better Business Bureau has tips to help you save money on air conditioning this summer or find a contractor if you need a tune-up. It’s tempting to blast the AC in the muggy Midwestern heat, but running it at full tilt all day is cost-prohibitive for many. Air conditioners eat up a lot…
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QUINCY — Sunmed recently opened its new location at 608 Broadway that features a state-of-the-art showroom showcasing health and wellness solutions through Sunmed’s CBD and hemp-derived products. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, in partnership with the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce, is set for at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 29. Community members are invited to attend.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Civic Music Association will present Cinderella, performed by the Chicago Festival Ballet, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Morrison Theater. Local dancers had the opportunity to audition for this production and will take the stage with the CFB company. Choreographer Kenneth von Heidecke founded Chicago Festival Ballet in 1989 as a not-for-profit ballet company with…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital has been awarded a prestigious 5-star rating for cleanliness based on results from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey. The HCAHPS survey is a national, standardized tool that measures patients’ perceptions of their hospital experience, including key factors…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on April 30 to celebrate the completion of the final stage of the building façade project for Stonebridge Wealth Management Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network at 125 N. Randolph. This cosmetic update coincides with the corporate rebranding, shifting…
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QUINCY — Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, made a statement on Friday in support of Deputy Chief Michael Tyler after officially reprimanding him earlier this week for an incident involving two other officers that happened on Feb. 11. A complaint against Tyler, named a deputy chief in September 2022, was filed by…
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Eric Koening, 43, of Quincy for FTA Poss of Meth.Frank Varga, 73, of Monroe City, Mo., for Fail to Yield.Alexander M. Welch, 28, of Quincy for Operate Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration. NTA 227Ty L. Stephenson, 19, of Quincy for Operate Uninsured Vehicle. NTA 184Tyler D. McGlaughlin, 32, of Quincy for Aggravated assault. Lodged 124Dartalyon…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s 162nd commencement ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17 at QU Stadium, 20th and Sycamore. The graduating class is comprised of 180 graduates, with 157 undergraduate and 23 graduate degree recipients. The procession will be led by university marshal Robert Mejer, distinguished professor of art, assistant marshal David Kirchhofer, professor…
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QUINCY — The elevator in the City Hall Annex building, 706 Maine, will be out of service starting Monday, May 19, for repairs that are expected to be completed in approximately six to eight weeks. The Department of Planning and Development and the Department of Inspections are on the third floor, which will only be…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department reported in a Friday press release that three bats in Adams County – one from the northwest, one from the east and one from the southwest – have tested positive for rabies in the past two months. The health department is reminding residents that bats are active during…
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QUINCY — A new business hopes to help get people around Quincy. Integrity Community Taxi aims to provide a reliable, reputable and accessible transportation method for the citizens of Quincy. Owners Jay Albert and Landon Tenhouse met years ago during an EMT training course but moved on into different careers. Albert is a paramedic, and…
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QUINCY — WGCA The Mix recently announced Broc Hampsmire is the new executive director of the radio station. WGCA’s former executive director, Bob Daly, will continue to work at The Mix part-time as the underwriting director. Hampsmire has been in the local radio industry for 21 years. He has been an on-air personality at The…
Read Full Article Dusty J. Peters, 37, of Quincy for Failure to Appear (Pike County). Lodged 184/161Diamond J. Bence, 37, of Quincy for FTA-Improper Use of Registration. Lodged 124Jane N. Hemphill, 39, of Quincy for FTA-Driver Fail to Give Notice of Crash. Lodged 124Dalyn J. McCune, 29, of Quincy for Fighting. 161Samantha K Ott, 33, of LaGrange, Mo.,…
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QUINCY — An Adams County jury on May 8 found a Quincy man guilty of criminal sexual assault after a three-day trial, and he will be sentenced on July 10. Adams County State’s Attorney Todd Eyler said evidence in the case stemmed from a criminal act that occurred on June 6, 2024. Evidence showed Deviak…
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QUINCY — Community members gathered outside of the Quincy Police Department to honor to National Police Week and to commemorate police officers who lost their lives in the field. In the 2024 calendar year, 148 police officers died across the nation while serving. Mayor Linda Moore delivered a proclamation recognizing National Police Week 2025 and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. (Recovered firearms are not listed. If you lost a firearm, call QPD.) Appointments are required to pick up property. 1st…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Environmental Services Department invites the community to an evening of music trivia on Friday, June 21, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles at 519 N. Madison. Rich Pickel Trivia will be providing the entertainment. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with trivia beginning at 7 p.m. Cost to participate is…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital in Carthage has been awarded a 5-star rating by the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a program recognizing dedication and excellence in rural healthcare, as well as being named to the National Rural Honor Roll. The NRRS evaluates hospitals based on rigorous standards, including patient satisfaction, quality of care and…
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QUINCY — The trial for a Quincy man facing a charge of attempted first-degree murder and four other felony charges stemming from a July 6, 2024, shooting incident in the TJ Maxx parking lot at the Prairie Trails Crossing shopping center has been pushed back to the July jury docket, and the man he allegedly shot in…
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QUINCY — Mark Philpot was retained by his fellow commissioners as president of the Quincy Park Board for a second year. He offered a few words for the new faces on the board at the end of Wednesday night’s meeting. “I want to thank everyone for coming this evening, and I want to especially thank…
Read Full Article Irma Wright, 74, of Quincy for FTA Walking on Highway and Stealing.Angela Heck, 55, of Quincy for FTA Agg Battery Officer.Michelle Catron, 55, of Quincy for FTA Trespassing.Austin Embry, 30, of Quincy for Speeding in Construction Zone/Workers Present at 17th and Broadway.Alejandro Torres, 21, of Texas for Speeding at 17th and Broadway.Kaiser Rost, 19, of…
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QUINCY — The 22nd annual “Cop on a Rooftop” event, which raises funds for Special Olympics Illinois, will take place from 6 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 16, at Dunkin’ Donuts, 2602 Broadway. Law enforcement officials will be stationed at more than 300 participating Dunkin’ locations across Illinois collecting money and raising awareness for…
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Quincy man out on parole denied pretrial release after weapon possession, aggravated fleeing charges
QUINCY — A Quincy man arrested Tuesday and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and aggravated fleeing to elude a peace officer has been denied pretrial release. Collin G. Etter, 28, made his first appearance with Public Defender Mark Taylor in Adams County Circuit Court on Wednesday afternoon before Circuit Judge…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — The Adams County Fair Board will welcome Grand Ole Opry member Mark Wills to the 2025 Adams County Fair on Saturday, July 26, opening for country music icon Sara Evans. It was “19(90) Somethin” when Wills began releasing his first of 19 billboard-charting singles across seven albums. Some of his titles…
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