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ADAMS COUNTY – Adams County has enacted an open burning ban, effective immediately. Adams County Board Chairman Kent Snider issued the ban Sunday. The move comes at the recommendation of the county’s rural fire chiefs as conditions across the county have become increasingly dry with vegetation dying off from the growing season and no significant…
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MACOMB, Ill. — In a collaborative effort with the nonprofit Camp I Am Me and Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM), the Macomb Fire Department is installing no-cost smoke alarms for residents of Macomb. The Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation Program provides smoke alarms and fire prevention materials to Illinois fire departments to…
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QUINCY — Quincy residents and/or business owners can start buying a tree through the city’s annual fall tree planting program. The trees will be planted on the public parkway (land between the sidewalk and the street) adjacent to their property. Assistant Planning Director Jason Parrott said city crews have removed more than 120 trees located…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Music Department has moved all offices and practice rooms into the Connie Niemann Center for Music, 17th and Seminary Road. In a press release, Christine Damm, dean of the school of fine arts and communication, said, “The QU music program is so excited about the renovated space. Having the new…
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Brodie J. Bell, 39, 2800 College Ave. for Trespassing at 2703 Broadway St. 122Kent D. Stegeman, 54, Quincy for Improper Lane Usage at N. 5th St. and Broadway St. 113Laree E. Dunning, 36, Quincy for DWLS at 4th St. and Maine St. 113William Carter, 27, 513 Hampshire, Apt. 222 for FTA – Shoplifting and Trespassing.…
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This afternoon, Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly provided an update on the line-of-duty death of ISP Trooper Corey S. Thompsen. At approximately 3:42 p.m. on October 18, 2024, Trooper Thompsen was on-duty finishing a traffic enforcement detail traveling east on East Leverett Road approaching 1300 E. in Champaign County. A truck,…
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QUINCY — Hurricanes Milton and Helene have caused severe damage in the southern U.S., especially on Florida’s west coast, during the past couple of weeks – leaving many people displaced, without power or recovering from damages to their property. If you’d like to support hurricane recovery efforts with a donation, it’s best to give to…
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QUINCY — The Illinois State Alliance of YMCAs recently announced that Kristen Lay has been honored with the Tom Stoll Award at the recent Fall Rally in Normal. This recognition highlights Lay’s dedication and work in service to the YMCA and its mission. The Tom Stoll Award, established in memory of a YMCA leader who…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame Extravaganza will be held on Friday, Nov. 15, at The Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets for this event are $75 a person. Participants will receive dinner, drinks and a bid number for all live and silent auctions. All proceeds benefit Quincy Notre Dame…
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: One of the nominees, Jenni Moran, died Saturday following a battle with cancer. She was 45 and leaves behind her husband, Tom, and a daughter, Hadley. QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation is asking for the public’s help in decidingthis year’s Dream Big Staff Choice Award winner. This is the fourth year…
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QUINCY — The Golden K Kiwanis Club of Quincy will host a comedy night at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at John Wood Community College Orr auditorium. “An Evening with a Fruitcake” will feature local amateur comedians and friends in a night of family-friendly humor, improv and entertainment. Admission is a free-will offering. A…
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QUINCY – The Quincy Notre Dame Foundation announced Friday that the 2024 QND Fund Drive raised $607,370 in gifts and pledges, exceeding its goal by more than $132,000. This is the largest amount raised through the QND Fund Drive since its inception in 1977. “The QND Fund Drive continues to be our most important annual fundraiser. The historic…
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QUINCY — Most people involved in local law enforcement had their doubts about the need for and effectiveness of the SAFE-T Act before it became law on Sept. 18, 2023. The act recently celebrated its first anniversary, and while those same local law enforcement officials aren’t singing its praises, they say some — not all…
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QUINCY — Quincy’s Masonic Temple and Dot Foods will hold a Sloppy Joe lunch on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Masonic Temple, 428 Jersey. Serving hours will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with proceeds from the meal benefiting Great River Honor Flight. The fundraiser will offer Sloppy Joes, baked beans, chips and a drink.…
Read Full Article Dylan R. Calhoun, 18, 3509 Lindell for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 180Erik J. J. Torres-Ramirez, 42, 3100 State for FTA Driving/Never Licensed. Lodged 161Benjamin C. Peters, 24, Ursa for Expired Registration. 161Tammy K. Baehr, 55, 624 N. 66th for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 161Dennis Fortner, 46, Quincy for Domestic Battery. Lodged. 173Stephanie Gaither, 35, Quincy for Adams…
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QUINCY — County Market Liquor and Pet Supplies Plus are the hosts of the first Bark and Brew event to benefit the Quincy Humane Society from noon to 5 p.m. at 4830 Broadway. The event will offer a costume contest for adults, kids and dogs, peanut butter licking contests, a kick out, reptile handlings, giveaways…
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QUINCY — Lacy Moore, a healthcare administrator, has been named SIU’s October Employee of the Month. Since joining SIU in April 2023, Moore has impacted patients and staff. Her nominator highlighted her initiative in taking additional classes to help patients sign up for Medicaid and Medicare, expanding access to essential services. Moore has played a…
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GOLDEN, Ill. — Rural broadband association chief executive officer Shirley Bloomfield recently announced the winners of the 2024 Smart Rural Community Showcase Awards, presented annually to rural broadband providers who not only provide high-quality, reliable connectivity, but who also have led the way on collaborative and innovative projects that advance the communities they serve. Adams…
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QUINCY — Quincy didn’t go without summer baseball for long. Nearly 14 months after owners Jimmie and Julie Louthan said the Quincy Gems of the Prospect League would not play at QU Stadium for the 2024 season, a Springfield ownership group announced Friday morning it is finalizing a lease agreement with Quincy University to return…
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QUINCY — Don’t call them the Gems just yet. The most recent Quincy franchise in the Prospect League (formerly the Central Illinois Collegiate League) was called the Gems for 27 years. Golden Rule Entertainment, a Springfield ownership group, announced Friday morning it is finalizing a lease agreement with Quincy University to return summer collegiate baseball in…
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QUINCY — The Muddy River Opera Company and The Quincy Museum will have a collaborative event, “Night at the Museum,” at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at The Quincy Museum. It will feature a free movie night, a costume contest and carnival-style lawn games. The event, designed for all ages, will celebrate community and…
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QUINCY- The Early Tin Dusters arrive in Quincy Oct. 18, 19 and 20. New events include a rock and roll ladies’ bingo and the “Sounds of Motown” performance. The Early Tin Dusters have teamed up with Turee Entertainment and Ruff Flock Entertainment to bring “Sounds of Motown” to Quincy. The performance is on Saturday. Doors…
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QUINCY — Circuit Judge Holly Henze maintained Thursday afternoon her decision to strike First Assistant State’s Attorney Todd Eyler’s motions for a substitution of judge in two high-profile cases in Adams County Circuit Court, asserting the motions were not timely filed. Eyler filed his motion to replace Henze on Thursday, Oct. 3, after Matthew Steinkamp,…
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QUINCY — The 28th Octoberfest Invitational Parade and Field Competition will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Twenty-five marching bands from Illinois, Missouri and Iowa will begin at 30th and Maine and travel west, ending at Quincy Junior High School at 14th and Maine. Bands will present their competition selections at the judges’ stand…
Read Full Article Billy J. Lehenbauer, 41, 5633 Bangert Rd. for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 135Kimberly A. Brown, 19, 725 Washington for Possession/Consumption of Alcohol. 110Cass Tasco, 34, Quincy for City OV FTA Trespass. Lodged. 161Eric R. Welsh, 38, Brodhead, Wis., for DWLR, Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 8th and State. NTA 113Matthew…
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