Illinois
BEARDSTOWN, Ill. — The downtown square in Beardstown will be converted to a Christmas village for the holidays in preparation for the Christkindlmarkt set to open on Friday, Nov. 24. Fifteen custom-built cedar chalets will feature a variety of vendors each weekend leading up to Christmas. Lighted, decorated and garnished with greenery, the Christkindlmarkt will…
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QUINCY — At its annual Friends of Philanthropy event on November 16 at Dick Brothers Brewery, the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri celebrated the individuals and organizations that help philanthropy grow in the region. Since its establishment in 1997, the Community Foundation has distributed more than $18 million in grants to…
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QUINCY — Travis Wiley had little to say other than “Yes, your honor” or “No, your honor” throughout the week. Moments before bailiffs Steve Traubitz and John Ervin escorted him back to the Adams County Jail on Friday afternoon, Wiley blurted, “I just want everyone to know I didn’t do it.” An Adams County jury…
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Melissa Cline reported her cell phone was stolen at 3520 Broadway. 106Samantha Durst, 52, of Quincy for FTA Retail Theft and FTA DUI. 112Tadarryl D. Washington, 40, Homeless for Peace Disturbance at 225 N. 5th. 111/144Anthony D. Carroll, 21, Payson, for Adams Co. warrants Retail Theft, FTA Resisting, FTA Shoplifting, FTA Cheating and FTA Possession…
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QUINCY — After dismissing the medical theories of Dr. Jane Turner as “a house of cards” and saying Travis Wiley belonged on the cover of “Bad Luck Magazine” if his story was to be believed, Special Prosecutor Jon Barnard showed a photo of Airyana Hoffman to an Adams County jury. “She will not see a…
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QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame held a “Canstruction” all-school event Nov. 9 in the QND gymnasium. QND students, staff and families collected more than 8,600 non-perishable food items during its annual food drive, sponsored by the QND Kindness Club. Students used the donated food items to build a structure in a 30-minute time frame on…
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City of Quincy one of 859 recipients of HIRE Vets Medallion Gold Award from U.S. Department of Labor
QUINCY — U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recently recognized the City of Quincy as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Gold Award during a virtual ceremony presented by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act)…
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QUINCY — Quincy native Casey Rubottom has joined the staff of Schwartz Insurance Agency. Rubottom brings more than 20 years of insurance experience to the position. A graduate of Culver-Stockton College, he entered the insurance industry assisting large companies in designing their employee benefits packages. He later transitioned to the sale of medical, dental, vision,…
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Video testimony from Thursday included QUINCY — “Her severe head injuries were due to abusive head trauma and led to her death.” That was the opinion of Dr. Channing Petrak, a child abuse pediatrician from Peoria, as to how 2-month-old Airyana Hoffman died on Jan. 22, 2018, after being found unresponsive in her mother’s apartment…
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QUINCY — The Board of Directors of the United Way of Adams County has officially accepted theretirement announcement of Nancy Bluhm, Executive Director, effective December 15. A news release from the United Way this week said “This planned leadership transition aligns with the Board’s expectations.” Bluhm was named executive director in January. She had served…
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PLYMOUTH, Ill. — Hancock County Sheriff Travis Duffy reports a residential fire in Plymouth on November 15 led to a death investigation. Deputies were notified that Tri-County Fire, Colchester Fire, and Augusta Fire were on scene for a structure fire at 103 E. Marion, Plymouth where they discovered a female. When deputies arrived, they met…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb Police Department is joining the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies to ensure holiday travelers are buckled up and driving sober with a “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign that runs Nov. 17-27. In a press release, Sgt. Nick Goc said,…
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NAUVOO, Ill. — A Thanksgiving Eve “Post Derecho” Oasis worship event will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the historic Nauvoo Theatre on Mullholland Street in downtown Nauvoo. In a press release, Gayle Pope, a retired professor from rural Hancock County and one of the planners, said, “It will be a time…
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QUINCY — The Quincy School Board approved an intergovernmental agreement with HOPE Trust (Health Options for Public Entities) out of Havana, Ill. to be the new insurance provider for school district empoyees. Employees have been meeting with with HOPE and school district representatives all week to hear about the changes in coverage. QPS will be…
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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. Jessica J. Dierker of Quincy sold a residence at 1007 S. 22nd in Quincy to Alex J.…
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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard reports on cybersecurity measures in place to protect the College’s data and progress toward the Aspen Institute Top 25 application at Wednesday’s board meeting. JWCC’s Director of Information Technology Josh Brueck and Assistant Director of Information Technology Matt Rolando shared security practices employed by…
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QUINCY — Travis Wiley told first responders he fell asleep for 45 to 60 minutes in Christina Engle’s apartment on Jan. 20, 2018, only to awake to see her 2-month-old daughter, Airyana Hoffman, unresponsive. Testimony about the extraction of data from Wiley’s cellphone may have shown he wasn’t truthful about what he did that afternoon.…
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QUINCY — Five arrests have been made in connection with the October shooting death of a teenage girl in October, but none of them are directly related to her death. Tristian L. Johnson, 23, of Quincy and Fallon M. Gillum, 20, of Quincy were arrested on warrants for conspiracy to commit armed robbery and conspiracy…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested Tuesday and charged with criminal sexual assault. Detectives from the Quincy Police Department had been investigating a report of possible sexual abuse of a juvenile that occurred in 2021. As part of the investigation, a juvenile was interviewed at the Child Advocacy Center. William Dees, 33, was located by…
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QUINCY, — Quincy Medical Group orthopedic and sports medicine physician Dr. Anthony Biggs recently was named as an Excellence in Life Award winner from his alma mater, Millikin University. Biggs will be presented the award at the upcoming Letterman’s Banquet at Millikin. Biggs majored in secondary physical education at Millikin with an emphasis in athletic…
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QUINCY— Quincy University is partnering with Handshake, a career management platform that connects students and employers. More than 1,300 colleges and universities are partnered with Handshake. Students have access to the largest early talent network in the U.S. More than 550,000 employers use Handshake as the primary platform for recruiting students. In a press release,…
Read Full Article Nicole J. Chavez, 38, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 12th & Chestnut St. NTA. 124Gregory Delcour, 58, of Payson for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident. 145Colita J. Hawkins, 42, 1112 Adams for Suspended Registration & Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 8th & Vermont. 161Sydney R. Jones,…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation will hold Midwest Book Fairs (formerly Books are Fun), an event offering books, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 in the front lobby and hallways of Memorial Hospital, 1454 N. County Road 2050. All proceeds from the book and gift fair will benefit the Memorial Hospital…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Board unanimously passed its 2024 million budget at its meeting Tuesday night. The overall budget of $61,472,277 includes $21.9 million in the county’s general fund, which makes up a majority of salaries and day-to-day operations, and $39.5 million in other funds, including county highway, health and ambulance budgets. The budget…
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