Illinois
QUINCY — The debate over an ordinance proposal for rental inspection program in Quincy is moving from the ballot box to the Quincy City Council. A non-binding referendum supporting the proposal, created by Quincy for Registration Inspection Licensing Enactment (Q-RILE), was passed by 60.6 percent of voters in the April 1 general election. Q-RILE worked…
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As Holy Week begins, MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield about the Catholic Church and its place in today’s world.
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Catherine S. Bohan, 59, of Hannibal, Mo., for Stop Sign Violation at 24th and Wilmar Villa. NTA 104Tatyana Mayfield reports her 2010 GMC was forcibly entered and purse was stolen in the 500 block of Madison on 4/8. 102Shannon Morrison reports her 2013 Ford was forcibly entered and purse was stolen in the 600 block…
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QUINCY — Robert Wyatt is leaving Quincy University after four years as vice president of advancement. He was responsible for fundraising, alumni relations, marketing and communications at QU. “Dr. Wyatt has served during a time of record-setting fundraising for the university,” QU President Brian McGee said in a press release. “Even as we continue to…
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QUINCY — Can you recognize Artificial Intelligence, commonly known as AI, when you see it? Edited images and videos are nothing new – but generative AI tools have made it faster and easier for people to create realistic text, images and videos from scratch. The possibilities AI presents are endless, but the downside is that…
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TIMEWELL, Ill. — More details have been released about a head-on fatal crash on Thursday in Brown County. The crash happened just after 2 p.m. on U.S. Route 24 at the intersection of Timewell Road, about five miles west of Mount Sterling. The Illinois State Police reports a Toyota Avalon driven by Donna J. Stephenson,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools (QCES) and Quincy Notre Dame (QND) Foundations have kicked off the 14th annual Everybody Wins Mega Raffle. Since its inception, the Mega Raffle has raised nearly $3 million to support tuition assistance, technology updates and more to Quincy’s five Catholic schools. “The ongoing success of the Everybody Wins…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County (HSQAC) recently was awarded Best of Illinois History awards from the Illinois State Historical Society for public programming, publication and non-book material (periodical and newsletter) categories. The award-winning entries were: HSQAC will be recognized for its contributions to Illinois history on April 26 at the…
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QUINCY — United Alloy announced 18 months ago it had acquired land in Quincy to construct a 200,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility on Ellington Road and create at least 100 new jobs for Quincy. The plan was for United Alloy to break ground by 2025. Those plans changed dramatically this week. Officials with United Alloy, headquartered in Janesville, Wis., confirmed with…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Robert Vincent and Rachael Starner of Barry at 8:57 p.m. Mar. 17, 2025.A girl was born to Reagan and Katelin Robertson of Quincy at 5:50 p.m. Mar. 31, 2025.A boy was born to Tristan and Kobie Wheelan of Kinderhook at 9:22 p.m. Mar. 31, 2025.A girl was born…
Read Full Article Dejavon Willis, 20, of Quincy for DUI, Resisting a Peace Officer, Leaving the Scene and Improper Lane Usage at 6th and Kentucky. 181/186/182/145Christopher Elbus, 35, of Quincy for Failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 25th and Broadway. 178Ignacio Anguiano Reyes, 83, of Quincy for failure to yield – private drive at 36th…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Health and Wellness Center’s “Meals with Memorial,” a freezer meal pickup service providing the community with a convenient way to enjoy delicious, dietitian-approved meals at home, will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, in the Health and Wellness Center Teaching Kitchen. Each meal kit…
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QUINCY — The Herman Masonic Lodge Number 39 of Quincy will have available the Illinois Masonic Family Identification program Saturday at the Oakley-Lindsay Center’s Food Truck Fun Fest. The program is free of charge and only takes a few minutes to complete. Lodge volunteers will start with a photo, height, weight and fingerprints for a…
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NAUVOO, Ill. — Living Water, a local worship band, invites area residents to join in singing favorite hymns of Holy Week and Easter beginning at 2 p.m. on Palm Sunday, April 13, at the historic Nauvoo Theatre. The event will include performances by the band and a back-up choir of local singers, along with scripture…
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QUINCY — A group of nurses at Blessing Health System are looking to form a union to combat a number of issues they say include high turnover, high patient-to-nurse ratios and lower pay than travel nurses who are brought into the hospital. The nurses are seeking to unionize with IAM Healthcare, which is under the…
Read Full Article Diana L. Taute, 27, of Camp Point reports her 2018 Ford was struck while driving in the area of N. 36th St. and Broadway St. The other vehicle fled the area. 122Joseph E. Mefford, 30, of Quincy for FTA-Theft, FTA-Probation Review, FTA-Revoked License, FTA Trespassing and Shelby County Probation Violation. Lodged 176Taylor M. Freeman, 29,…
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QUINCY — The Student Athlete Advisory Committee at Quincy University will hold an Easter egg hunt at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 12. The hunt will be held on Friars’ Field in the southeast section of Quincy University. The morning will also offer prizes and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Sponsors for the event are…
Read Full Article TIMEWELL, Ill. — Three people are dead after a head-on fatal crash on Thursday in Brown County. The crash happened just after 2 p.m. on U.S. Route 24 at the intersection of Timewell Road, about five miles west of Mount Sterling. Brown County Sheriff Justin Oliver reports that two males were killed in one vehicle,…
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Rushville man gets 30 months probation, has two Class X felonies dismissed as part of plea agreement
VERSAILLES, Ill. — A Rushville man facing two Class X felonies for the manufacture and delivery of more than 5,000 grams of cannabis pled guilty this week to lesser charges. Jack O. Flachs, 23, appeared in Brown County Circuit Court with attorney Drew Schnack before Judge Jerry Hooker on April 7. He pled guilty to…
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QUINCY — A Quincy woman arrested in June 2024 and facing an armed violence charge, a Class X felony, recently agreed to plead guilty to lesser charges. Dakota R. Morrill, 26, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Thursday, March 27, with Public Defender Mark Taylor before Circuit Judge Holly Henze. She pled guilty to…
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UPDATE: Adams County Coroner Scott Graham issued a press release at 1:15 p.m. Thursday identifying John R. Kincaid III of Quincy as the person who was pronounced dead at scene of the accident on Wednesday. QUINCY — A person died in a traffic accident on Interstate 172 at Mile Marker 12 in Adams County on…
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QUINCY — Quincy Rotary After Dark (RAD) will hold its second annual adult Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 12, at The Dock, 1021 Bonansinga Drive. Check-in will be from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Participants can enjoy a lively Easter egg hunt with the chance to win fantastic prizes. The event will feature a party…
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QUINCY — Dr. Patrick Hotle will present a program on artist John Quidor at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, at the Quincy Art Center, 1515 Jersey. Quidor, an artist best known for his unique literary-themed paintings based on works like Don Quixote, Legend of Sleepy Hollow and The Pioneers, lived in Quincy during the…
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QUINCY — Melrose Chapel invites families to its Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 12, at the church, 3600 Payson Road. The event is open to the public and free of charge. The hunt times will be divided by age groups: The event also will offer face painting, games, cookie decorating and a scavenger hunt.
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