Illinois
PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — The West Central Illinois Task Force and Pike County Sheriff’s Department arrested Lonnie D. Todaro, 54, of Pleasant Hill at 1:56 p.m. on May 28 on a Pike County warrant for two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. The investigation began in January when law enforcement officials received information…
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QUINCY — Two people from Quincy recently were arrested in connection with a vehicular hijacking incident. A report of domestic violence was made at 1:26 p.m. on May 31 with the Quincy Police Department regarding an incident that occurred in the area of 11th and Vermont in Quincy. The investigation led to the identification of…
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BARRY, Ill. — A Barry man recently was sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender. John R. Campbell, 39, was arrested on May 17, 2023, by Chief Deputy Zack Orr with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, who indicated he initiated a…
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Grayden P. Ginster, 18, of 1242 Monroe for Failure to Yield – Yield Sign at 30th and Kingsridge. NTA 104Bryce S. Hummel, 25, of St. Louis, Mo., for Stop Sign Violation at 14th and Hampshire. NTA 128Stephanie D. Gaither, 35, Homeless for Criminal Trespass to Real Property. NTA 128Abigail L. Sibbing, 18, of 635 State…
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Annaleesa L. Montes, 23, last known address in the 9000 block of Rock Quarry Road in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated domestic battery. Montes is 5 foot, 7 inches tall and weighs 178 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474…
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SPRINGFIELD – In order to boost infrastructure spending and avoid a projected fiscal cliff facing the state in the next couple of years, Democrats who control state government are betting on two of its most rapidly growing revenue sources: sports wagering and video gambling. The industries – both legalized within the last 15 years –…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Tri-State Housing Summit will showcase cutting-edge efforts aimed at helping more people become homeowners. The free event for residents, businesses and stakeholders from Missouri, Illinois and Iowa begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, at the Rialto Banquet Center, 601 Broadway in Hannibal. The program will run from…
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QUINCY — The Mississippi Valley Historic Auto Club will present its 56th annual car show on Sunday, June 9, at the Quincy Museum, 1601 Maine. The show will offer a variety of antique cars on display from noon to 3 p.m. Admission to the grounds during the show is free. Admission to the museum is…
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QUINCY — Complaints on Facebook about recent failures to cut the grass around the Frederick Ball Apartments, 818 N. Eighth, spurred Quincy Housing Authority (QHA) officials to speak to the Quincy City Council about its public housing stock and its future. Jerry Gille, executive director of the QHA, and QHA Board Chairman Rocky Murry spoke…
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QUINCY — The rumor that Quincy Mayor Mike Troup turned off the air conditioning unit at the city’s Central Services Department to help speed up Monday’s City Council meeting is not true. “I’m not that sharp to get those kind of things planned,” Troup said with a grin. Monday’s meeting was the second held at…
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QUINCY — The investiture of Christopher W. Pratt as an at-large circuit judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit will be at 1 p.m. June 10 at the Adams County Courthouse. Pratt will assume his duties that day. Pratt was born and raised in Adams County. He attended St. Peter School, Quincy Notre Dame and Quincy…
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QUINCY — The Adams County CEO Board of Directors has named Curtis Sethaler as its new program facilitator. Sethaler will guide the upcoming 2024-25 class, which includes the fifth and largest group of students in the high school entrepreneurship program. Sethaler replaces Roger Leenerts who left the position after four years and accepted the role…
Read Full Article Devan M Clayton, 22, Pittsfield for a Pike County IL warrant for petition to revoke at 36th and Broadway. Lodged 161Zechariah Wigfall, 39, Quincy, for a DOC warrant in the 400 block of College. Lodged 124John E. Smith, 47, Quincy for FTA driving while license suspended in the 700 block of Payson. Lodged 124Devan M.…
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BEARDSTOWN, Ill. — The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 4 recently arrested Jean C. Santiago-Nieves, 37, of Beardstown for first-degree murder. Officers with the Beardstown Police Department responded to a 911 call on Friday, May 31, at a residence in the 1400 block of Clay in Beardstown. Upon arrival, officers found a male…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Breakfast Kiwanis recently held its annual Grant Day ceremony at the Kiwanis Shelter in Lincoln Park. Pat Bauer, Grant Day committee chair, presented awards to 34 recipients from Quincy and the nearby area. The grants totaled $24,724.90 for the largest Grant Day total to date. All grants awarded were to…
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QUINCY — The Muddy River Opera Company is asking the community for volunteer support for the upcoming production of Giuseppe Verdi’s beloved opera, “La Traviata,” to be performed on June 28 and 30. Volunteers are needed to assist in various roles, including: Volunteers can find more information and sign up at muddyriveropera.org/volunteer. Since all Muddy…
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QUINCY — Holly Henze is anxious to take over a felony criminal court docket again, but this time it will be from a different perspective. After working in the Adams County Public Defender’s office from 2003 to 2016, Henze has handled the family/divorce docket in Adams County since July 2016 when she became a judge…
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QUINCY — The annual Juneteenth Community Celebration returns to Quincy for its third year, with First Baptist Church as the host. Events will be held throughout the city June 8-16. The theme for this year’s event is Celebrating Freedom, kicking off with the Juneteenth community picnic at Moorman Park at noon on Saturday, June 8.…
Read Full Article Robert Gallaher, 54, 401 Locust St. for Failure to Register-Violent Offender Against Youth. Lodged 140Bellamie Frasier, 41, 436 E Bennett St., Salem for failure to yield-left turn at 14th and State. NTA 169Norman S. Oglesby, 27, Quincy for aggravated battery, criminal damage to property and resisting or obstructing a peace officer in the 900 block…
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QUINCY — Sports fans have a lot to appreciate right now with the baseball, UFL and soccer seasons in full swing – but be on the lookout for counterfeits and scams when buying tickets. There’s plenty of team spirit to go around this spring and summer, and buying online is the easiest way for many…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Brown County CASA, a program of Advocacy Network for Children, welcomed its newest volunteers, Kathy Yingling and Dawn Wettstein, who Judge Jerry Hooker swore in at the Brown County courthouse on May 15. CASA volunteers are trained community volunteers appointed by a judge to speak up for abused or neglected children…
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SPRINGFIELD Ill. — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host a cicada-themed art show during the Illinois State Fair from Aug. 8-18. Illinois is the epicenter of a rare double cicada brood emergence this summer, and IDNR wants to commemorate the occasion with a public art show in Conservation World. Anyone can participate…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc., based in Mount Sterling, recently donated 13 drones to 13 west-central Illinois schools and school districts. This donation is part of Dot’s Focus on STEAM initiative, which aims to provide area school districts with the tools and education necessary to establish science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM)…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — The Pike County Fair will run from June 4-8 at the Pike County Fairgrounds, 210 W. Clay in Pleasant Hill. A variety of activities and events are scheduled throughout the week. Carnival rides by Amusement Associates will be open Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 10 p.m. and from 2 to…
Read Full Article Rex E. Derksen, 38, Quincy for vandalism and trespassing in the 200 block of N. 12th. NTA 110/144Kimberly A. Brown, 19, 300 Locust for Domestic Battery at 1238 N. 12th. Lodged 146Adam C. Richmiller, 48, 920 Monroe for No Valid Registration & Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 12th & College. 132Adam Richmiller, 48, 920 Monroe for…
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