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QUINCY — Two cases in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning illustrated the problems local officials are having with the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Attorney Anthony Cameron filed a petition on July 12 on behalf of his client, Thomas Delcour of Payson, asking for Judge Tad Brenner to issue an order to…
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QUINCY — The Knapheide Manufacturing Company is expanding its headquarters at 1848 Westphalia Strasse in Quincy through its Northeast Expansion project. “It is one of many ongoing projects that we have right now to sustainably grow our company and will allow us to better serve our customers,” Bo Knapheide, president and CEO, said in a…
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QUINCY — The appellate attorneys for the people of the state of Illinois in the appeal case for convicted murderer Tim Bliefnick have filed a response brief in the Office of State Appellate Defender, Fourth District, arguing that a new trial is unnecessary. The 36-page brief was prepared by Allison Paige Brooks, assistant appellate prosecutor…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Tree Commission (QTC) presented the Quincy’s Prestigious Landscape Award to St. Peter Parish during a ceremony on Thursday, July 11. The award recognizes the Parish’s efforts to beautify its campus along Maine Street and the entire neighborhood. QTC chair Sarah Michaels said in a press release, “It’s a wonderful experience to…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Three men were arrested Tuesday after officers with the Macomb Police Department responded to the area of Albert and Piper for a report of shots fired. Officers arrived on the scene at 12:16 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, and determined no one was injured and the suspects had fled the scene. Officers began…
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QUINCY — Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church has shared $3,000 from the proceeds raised from its 149th annual Strawberry Festival held in June with Horizons Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry. At the presentation of a check to Horizons in early July, members of the Melrose Chapel social concerns committee said they had an exceedingly successful…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Three McDonough County students were awarded the Nathan Cobb Memorial Scholarship by the McDonough County Community Foundation (MCCF). Ahjenique Pinnick, Camille Husko and Skyelar McElhiney each received $5,000 that can be used towards tuition, books or room and board. Pinnick will be attending Western Illinois University and plans to major in management.…
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Logan D. Steinkoenig, 23, Quincy, for FTA DUI in the 900 block of Payson. Lodged 124Brandon K. Gore, 35, Quincy, for battery and possession of meth in the 500 block of N. 6th. Lodged 124James D. Gallaher, 47, Quincy, for domestic battery in the 1700 block of S. 7th. Lodged 176/120Arley J. Howard, 23, Quincy,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department says a recent phone scam involves someone pretending to be Adam Yates, chief of the police department. A press release from QPD says the scam consists of a phone call from someone posing as the chief of police advising the person on the phone of a pending arrest warrant(s)…
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Kouri R. Woods, 34, last known address in the 4000 block of Rosedale Court in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery. Woods is 6 foot, 1 inch tall and weighs 260 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers…
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QUINCY — It started with a door ding. Dylan Test, 20, was sentenced to serve 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Monday morning by Judge Tad Brenner in Adams County Circuit Court. He waived his right to a jury trial on Feb. 27 and entered a guilty plea on April 30. Test…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department received numerous burglary-to-vehicle calls and several reports of stolen vehicles last weekend. Many of the stolen vehicles were recovered. A press release from the Quincy Police Department said the suspects targeted the south side of town. As in the past, most of the burglaries were to unlocked vehicles. The…
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QUINCY — The Alzheimer’s Association is painting Quincy, Jacksonville and Macomb purple the weekend of July 20. This is awareness event will have participating organizations distributing information about the Alzheimer’s Association’s free services that support people dealing with all types of dementia and their loved ones. Participating businesses are also showing their support by “painting”…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Hancock County Historical Society will present Vishnu Springs at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Carthage Community Center, 300 Main. Admission is free. the Presenter will be Marla Vizdal. Vizdal, originally a Rockford native, came to Macomb to attend WIU and has been in Macomb since. Vizdal received her degree through the…
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QUINCY — The SIU Center for Family Medicine recently welcomed Dr. James Love to its medical staff. Love is a board-certified internal medicine physician. He is providing primary care services, including physicals, immunizations and treatment for acute illnesses. Love is accepting patients aged 13 and up. Love earned his medical degree and completed his residency…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Deanery of the Diocese of Springfield implemented a plan earlier this month to entice families to return to the Catholic church and be active in their parishes. Families who send their children to one of Quincy’s Catholic K-8 elementary schools — St. Peter, St. Francis, St. Anthony and Blessed Sacrament —…
Read Full Article Joyce A. Roberts, 30, 537 N. 6th St. for FTA Possession of Meth at 316 Elm St. Lodged 142Marcella N. Adams, 51, Hannibal, Mo., for Failure to Yield Left Turn at N. 4th St. and Spring St. 151Connor M. Larsen, 27, 2232 Hampshire St., for Suspended Registration at 8th St and Maine St. 142Claire M.…
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BARRY, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association signed over on May 7 the first tract of property at the townsite off County Road 2 to the National Park Service for inclusion into the New Philadelphia National Historic Site. Since the park’s establishment in late 2022, National Park Service officials have been working with members of…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation has received a donation of $5,000 from MTC Communications and CoBank’s Sharing Success Matching Grant Program. Matching funds received from this opportunity will support the Foundation’s Strengthening Minds, Building Futures campaign, which seeks to raise funds for Memorial Medical Clinic Mobile. This mobile clinic will allow mental health professional…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) and Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) have partnered to be the hosts of a free senior expo from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, July 19, at Carthage Primary School, 600 Miller. The event will feature several area healthcare and senior services vendors. A mobile Secretary of State’s…
Read Full Article Ramya Rees, 19, 1216 N. 7th for failure to signal a turn at 24th and Broadway. 169Jessica Jones, 51, 2225 N. 12th, Apt. 110 for failure to yield-right of way. 113Carlen Duncan, 86, Mabelvale, Ark. for failure to yield right of way-intersection at 12th and Kochs Lane. 113Eric Kasparie, 2414 W Schneidman Dr, reports that…
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QUINCY — Shoppers love the deals they can snag during Prime Day (scheduled for July 16-17 this year), and many other major retailers join in on the trend around this time of year by offering mid-summer savings. When you’re on the hunt for deals this summer, make sure you’re extra aware of scammers who might…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Breakfast Kiwanis Club recently awarded two scholarships to local graduating seniors — one from Quincy Notre Dame and one from Quincy High School who meet the formal requirements. Each applicant must be a graduating senior attending either Quincy Notre Dame High School or Quincy High School and have been a Key…
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QUINCY — Dr. Eliot Nissenbaum, invasive cardiologist at Blessing Health, retired July 12 after 10 years of service to local patients. Nissembaum joined Blessing as its outreach cardiologist. During his career, he traveled hundreds of thousands of miles and saw more than 2,000 patients a year at area rural health clinics so they did not…
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