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QUINCY, Ill. — In celebration of National Donut Day on Friday, June 6, The Salvation Army will have a Donut Day presentation for Illinois Veterans Home residents at Fifer Hall (Eighth and Sycamore) at 10 a.m. The presentation will include a look at the history behind Donut Day and music from The Salvation Army brass…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Qtown Tournaments recently gave a $1,250 check to the St. Jude Quincy to Peoria Run. Proceeds were from T-shirt sales during last weekend’s annual St. Jude Tournament in the Wavering Park complex. “Players’ families really stepped up and purchased shirts because St Jude is such a great cause,” Darin Dodd from Qtown Tournaments said…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York, is hosting a scam prevention workshop and its annual job fair this month. Both events are free for community members of all ages to attend. The “Stop the Scam” workshop will take place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday, June 6, and will…
Read Full Article Nadaesha Lewis, 21, of Quincy for Domestic Battery.Takasia D. Knaff, 27, for Vehicular Invasion. Lodged 178Randall Davis, 67, of Maywood, Mo., for Disregard Traffic-Control Device.Rajesh Parupalli, 28, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed.Betty Mays, 81, of Jacksonville for Yield-Left Turn.Anthony R. McPherson, 34, of Quincy for Violation of Order of Protection. Lodged 180Lindsey R.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command is collecting and distributing electric fans to those in need this summer. Distribution of fans from its Family Services facilities, in both Quincy and Hannibal, will begin as needed. Anyone living within the Quincy Area Command’s service area of Adams, Pike and Brown counties in Illinois and…
Read Full Article ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — The Adams County Bicentennial Commission recently released an official commemorative coin in honor of the county’s 200th anniversary. These brass-plated coins have an antique finish and are now available for purchase. Each coin features a distinguished image of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States and the county’s…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Museum, 1601 Maine, invites the public to attend a free talk, “Pope Leo’s Quincy Connection,” from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10. Veteran journalist and Muddy River News Editor David Adam will share the story of Pope Leo XIV’s grandfather, who lived and worked in Quincy under the name…
Read Full Article 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. 05/23/2025:Lauren N. Jennings, Mt. Sterling struck a deer on IL 107/CR 525N. 05/26/2025:A juvenile from Rushville, struck a deer on CR 95N.Amelia L. Welty: Mt. Sterling: Was traveling on CR…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex is back for its 28th, opening at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. “There’s nothing like Jackson-Lincoln,” Executive Director Marissa Radcliffe said in a press release. “It’s more than a pool. It’s where generations of families have learned to swim, earned their first summer job and built community. This…
Read Full Article The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court May 1-31, 2025. Gerald L. Hull from Jonetta L. Hull on May 1, 2025.Katherine J. Peyton from Jeremy S. Peyton on May 1, 2025.Stephanie Kenton Birky from Glenn Harlan Birkey on May 15, 2025.Dawn Y. Hoffman from Scott M. Hoffman on…
Read Full Article Gunner L. Oenning, 20, of Quincy for Domestic Battery. Lodged 132Justin K. Breneman, 37, of Quincy for Adams County FTA Violation of Order of Protection. Lodged 124Brian L. Mayfield, 44, of Quincy for Domestic Battery. Lodged 184/161Shannon McVey, 31, of Quincy for Aggravated Assault. Lodged 108Kevin Y. Blanco Cueto, 29, of Quincy for Fail to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Two Quincy men were transported to Blessing Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department reports that deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident at 10:18 a.m. Tuesday at 43rd and Wismann Lane. Edward Welcher III, 34, of Quincy was traveling west in a 1995 Honda Civic…
Read Full Article MENDON, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension and a coalition of local partners recently came together to host the Ride Right Rally, a hands-on safety event designed to equip sixth-grade students with the knowledge and skills to stay safe around ATVs, mowers and other equipment. Held at the Adams County Fairgrounds, the event brought together more than 340…
Read Full Article The City of Quincy has a Google map that tells you the spots you might want to avoid when you are going through town.
Read Full Article QUINCY — Step back in time to explore the roots of local agriculture at the 1930s Ag Museum this summer. Guests can learn firsthand what farming looked like in the early 20th century through authentic displays, demonstrations and historical context. These special events are hosted through a partnership between the Don McKinley Family, owners of…
Read Full Article Until recently, gambling was a heavily restricted activity in North America with only a handful of locations allowing it. As more and more areas relax those restrictions and offer the possibility to gamble legally, differences are becoming more pronounced. People in Northern Illinois might be living just a couple of miles from the Canadian border,…
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