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QUINCY — Vallee Health Repair recently gathered gifts valued at more than $14,900 for The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. In a press release, Salvation Army Development Director Matt Schmidt expressed his gratitude, saying, “We are blown away by the generosity of Vallee Health Repair and their clients. Even the smallest businesses can make the…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Macomb Mayor Michael Inman recently announced the City of Macomb Small Business Competition is set to kick off in February. The City of Macomb has partnered with the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Western Illinois University to be a catalyst for new businesses for Macomb from concept to realization. The Small…
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QUINCY — “Your Land, Your Legacy” is a landowner workshop series on conservation programs and techniques. According to a recent Illinois Extension survey, western Illinois landowners want to learn more about establishing pollinator plots, managing their forests properly for ecological and financial benefit, controlling invasive plants, prescribed burning and restoring streams and ponds through skill-based,…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man facing six felony charges, including attempted murder, pled not guilty to all of them during his arraignment Tuesday morning. Jeremy J. Coleman, 29, appeared with Public Defender Christopher Pratt before Judge Tad Brenner. He was wearing a jail-issued shirt on which he had written “Free Jay Innocent” on the back.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal City Council set a deadline to make a firm decision on what to do with the old St. Elizabeth’s hospital. At the regular meeting on Tuesday night, council approved a self-imposed deadline. If they do not have a developer with secured financing by July 1, they will have plans ready to…
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Isaac D. Schuring, 23, 936 Melodie Ln. North for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident at 36th & Broadway. 142Kelly Potts reported an inflatable Christmas decoration stolen from her yard on 12/8/23. 144Reece E. Thele, 24, 722 Adams St., TOF Domestic Battery at 530 Broadway St. Lodged 161A green Huffy with a brown seat…
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QUINCY — A Wisconsin man wanted in connection to an incident on Friday was arrested Tuesday with the help of a Flock automatic license plate reader camera. Officers with the Quincy Police Department responded at 12:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, to Quincy’s northside for a report of a home invasion and possible sexual assault. A…
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MACOMB, Ill. — A Macomb man was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder after a man died in the McDonough County Jail. Agents with the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 were requested by the McDonough County Sheriff on Nov. 8 to conduct a death investigation. During the investigation, it was…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A Jerseyville man was arrested last week after tried to flee following a traffic stop in Pittsfield. A Pike County Sheriff’s Department deputy and a Pittsfield Police Department officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Tuesday, Dec. 12, on a vehicle reported stolen from Chrisman. The vehicle fled from the scene…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation recently distributed grant award notices for 19 applications totaling $72,444.34 in approved funding for use in the Quincy Public School District 172. The funds for this grant cycle will be made available after Jan. 1 and will be for use during the spring semester of the 2023-2024 school…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) members and leaders gathered near McCormick Place in Chicago to install the new board of directors and present awards. Timothy Ott of the SIU Faculty selected two members for the President’s Awards, including SIU’s Dr. Michael Connolly. The IAFP president of the previous year chooses this…
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QUINCY — The City of Quincy has provided the following schedule for the upcoming holiday season. Christmas and Christmas Eve Schedules Friday Dec. 22 Saturday Dec. 23 Sunday Dec. 24 Monday Dec. 25 Tuesday Dec. 26 Garbage Regular Hours Closed Closed No Pick-Up Picking up Monday and Tuesday routes Central Services Closed Closed…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested Monday in connection to a report of gunfire on Saturday in the 600 block of Washington. Quincy Police responded at 11:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 to the 600 block of Washington for a report of gunfire and a disturbance. No victims were found, and no injuries were reported. Officers…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda: The Musical” to kick off the 2024 season. “Matilda: The Musical” will take the stage Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 22-25. Flex season ticket holders may reserve their tickets starting Jan. 11. General tickets go on sale on Jan. 23.…
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QUINCY — The City of Quincy’s Director of Administration Jeff Mays brought up a thick stack of papers as he addressed the Quincy City Council Monday night. The papers contained the results of a year-long investigation into the hiring process that led to Adam Yates becoming Quincy’s police chief. Mays said the report, which Muddy…
Read Full Article Norman C. Hall, 62, of Quincy for Poss of Meth Under 5g at 8th & Kentucky St. 112Thomas A. Lundberg, 46, of Maywood, Mo., for Trespassing and Fighting at 4325 Hampton Ln. on 12/16/23. 178Queenester N. Hall, 21, of Quincy for FTA – Curfew, Trespassing, and Poss of Alcohol by Consumption at 823 N. 12th…
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Plainville man with more than 80,000 pornographic images, videos on cellphone given 12-year sentence
QUINCY — Judge Tad Brenner called Joshua Cress, who had more than 80,000 pornographic images and videos on his cellphone, a “very, very predatory and dangerous individual” when handing down a 12-year sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections Monday morning. Cress, 43, of Plainville appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Monday morning with…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council has received a $5,000 grant from the Riedel Foundation to help fund art experiences for more than 500 children ages 3-17 in the Hannibal area. Included in the Riedel grant is an allocation for the Wild and Wacky Art Adventure, a popular summer event. The money will help…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Unit was among 39 nursing homes in Illinois that recently received the highest possible rating in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Nursing Homes 2024. More than 15,000 nursing homes across the country were rated based on patient and resident outcomes such as infection rates, staffing levels,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center has put out a call for artists for three upcoming exhibits: the 50th annual High School Art Competition, the seventh annual High School Art Teacher Exhibit, and the 50th Anniversary High School Competition Past Participants’ Showcase. All three of these exhibits will be on display at the Quincy Art…
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HANNIBAL, MO – Hannibal Public Schools recently announced Stephanie Eaton as the next principal of Oakwood Elementary School, and Jennifer Welker will take on the role of special services director. Eaton started her teaching career at A.D. Stowell Elementary. She left in 2018 to begin her first principal role at Canton Elementary. She received her…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The possibility of an Amtrak stop in Hannibal seems to be on track. The Missouri Department of Transportation applied in September for an allocation of $500,000 in federal funds to conduct a feasibility study to extend the Quincy-to-Chicago route to the Hannibal corridor and through St. Louis, Kansas City and St. Joseph. …
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A Burlington, Iowa, man is facing burglary charges after his arrest on Dec. 12. Deputies from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department were called to 2171 N. County Road 2550 in Carthage to investigate a burglary report. Deputies investigated and located the suspect, Jon M. Pitts, 36, a short time later. Pitts had gone…
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