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Illinois lawmakers are weighing a familiar question with a new twist: can digital gaming help balance the books? As the state stares down a projected $3.2 billion shortfall for the fiscal year 2026, online poker is gaining attention in Springfield as one potential revenue source. Supporters argue that a regulated iGaming market could generate over…
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Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. John Richard Fiedler of Silvis sold a residence at 104 Susan Lane in Pleasant Hill to…
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QUNCY — Community members gathered Tuesday night at Cedar Crest Country Club to learn about a proposed project that would put 29.8 acres of solar panels on a lot on Ellington Road. Many at the meeting did not want to be quoted by members of the news media. They raised concerns about decreased property values,…
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Lonnie N.M.I. Green, 69, of Quincy for Stop Sign. PTC 104Mackenzie K. Roberts, 24, of Quincy for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 108Tanner D. Bowen, 22, of Payson for Domestic Battery. Lodged 184/161Belinda J. Davis, 37, of Quincy for Retail Theft. NTA 162Enrique Soto, 35, of Quincy for Retail Theft. NTA 162
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to Quincy Mayor Linda Moore about nuisance complaints, QPD oversight and, of course, potholes.
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center is participating in the federally funded Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Under the SFSP, nutritious meals are provided free of charge to children 18 years and under. The meals will be served at The Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. Meals are available Monday through…
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QUINCY — The “Everybody Wins” Mega Raffle Mega Drawings will take place on Friday, May 23, beginning at 8 a.m. Thirty-two prizes, totaling more than $144,000, will be awarded and announced on Facebook live and on 97.9 KICK-FM. All prize winners will be posted at QuincyMegaRaffle.org by 9:30 a.m. Friday. “We’re thrilled to have sold…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 05/15/2025:A minor from Versailles was traveling on CR 900E and pulled onto IL 99 in front of a vehicle operated by Lauran H. Golliher of Mt. Sterling. Golliher then struck…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council learned Monday night about an issue involving the Quincy Police Department’s use of Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras and heard a comment from a speaker that a deputy chief with the police department, should “no longer hold a position with the department.” “I speak on behalf of…
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QUINCY — Alderman Jeff Bergman (R-2) called Director of Inspection and Enforcement Michael Seaver and Director of Central Services Kevin McClean to the podium near the end of Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting to discuss the delays of addressing nuisance complaint. Specifically referring to uncut grass and garbage issues, Bergman noted he often receives…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council unanimously voted Monday night to approve a resolution recognizing Juneteenth as an official holiday in the City of Quincy and establish June 19 as an annual paid holiday for all City of Quincy employees who are not part of a collective bargaining agreement. During recent collective bargaining negotiations, Juneteenth…
Read Full Article Kiara Kelley, 22, of Quincy for Battery. NTA 120Elijah Neese, 38, of Quincy for Leaving the Scene. NTA 140David A. Crabbe Jr., 51, of Quincy for Battery. NTA 107Joshua W. Clark, 41, of Quincy for Domestic Battery. Lodged 113Shawna L. Hill, 49, of Quincy for Adams County Warrant for Unlawful Possession of Meth. Lodged 120Charles…
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Garth L. Myers, 36, last known address in the 900 block of N. Sixth in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for possession of meth. Myers is 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds. He has red hair and hazel eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474…
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QUINCY — United Way of Adams County and the Rotary Club of Quincy announced Tuesday that this year’s Joe Bonansinga Community Service Award recipient is Jim Mentesti. He was honored Monday during the Rotary Club’s weekly meeting at the Holiday Inn. He served as president of the Great River Economic Development Foundation from 1985 to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is announcing a new tool to collect feedback on non-life- threatening calls for service. In the near future, QPD will start sending text message surveys after certain types of interactions with the department. Each survey will ask just a few questions about how satisfied a person is after that…
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John Wood Community College honored certified nursing assistant (CNA) graduates from the Quincy campus May 8, from Mount Sterling on May 9 and from Pittsfield on May 15. Twenty students received their CNA pins. CNAs provide personal assistance with a wide array of daily activities and strive to meet the physical, emotional and social needs…
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QUINCY — Students of Heinze Dance Academy will present their 32nd annual spring dance concerts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, and at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, at Quincy Junior High School Morrison Theater. Tickets will be available at the door. The concert will feature more than 200 students ages 3 and…
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QUINCY — An international genealogy group released its research findings last weeks that say that the grandfather of Robert Francis Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope — taught Spanish and music while living in Quincy in the early 1900s. International interest in the pope’s family history has been high since he…
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Muddy TV Cribs takes you to 614-618 Maine and the home of Patrick Taylor. SEE Quincy, the Quincy Convention and Visitors Bureau, brings you Muddy TV Cribs.
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Joshua and Stephanie Musolino of Quincy at 1:58 p.m. May 2, 2025.A boy was born to Lance and Andrea Uhlmeyer of Canton, Mo., at 8:30 a.m. May 9, 2025.A girl was born to Collin Branch and Andrea Lowery of Quincy at 8:42 a.m. May 12, 2025.A girl was…
Read Full Article Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Richard Delphia of Waterbury, Vt., sold 72.96 acres at 10565 State Highway 100 in Pearl to…
Read Full Article Linda M. Forbes, 50, of Quincy for Theft at 601 Hampshire St. 186Nia M. Griffin, 27, of Quincy for Adams County Warrant for Unlawful Use of Debit Card at N. 5th St. and Spring St. Lodged 124Isaac Lord-Pierce, 18, of Quincy for FTA Aggravated Battery at N. 6th St. and Spring St. Lodged 124Jeffrey D.…
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QUINCY — Scams affect people of all walks of life. BBB often shares tips on how to avoid scams before they happen, but if a scam does happen, people can still be at risk afterward. Figuring out what to do in the aftermath of a scam can be incredibly stressful. The truth is that scams…
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QUINCY — St. Peter School’s Wilhelm Johnson Scholz STEM Lab held a special Extreme Science assembly, as seen on “America’s Got Talent,” on Friday, May 9, to mark the third anniversary and fourth year of STEM at the school. The assembly was in the St. Peter School gym, 2500 Maine. This year’s assembly was dedicated…
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