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QUINCY — Mayor Linda Moore announced at the end of Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting her plans to create a housing task force and a sports tourism commission. The lack of adequate housing in Quincy was arguably the biggest issue during the mayoral campaigns of Moore and incumbent Mike Troup. A non-binding referendum supporting an…
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QUINCY — With a new mayor and two new aldermen getting used to sitting in on their first meeting of the Quincy City Council on Monday night, it was understandable that City Clerk Laura Oakman had to get used to new names in new positions as well. She forgot to ask Mike Adkins, the new…
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QUINCY — Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials (TRRC) recently was designated as the new recipient of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title 1 grant for Local Workforce Innovation Area 14 (LWIA 14). This funding will enable TRRC to broaden its workforce development services across a nine-county region in western Illinois, encompassing…
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Kyle D. Hinkamper, 23, of Quincy for Operating Motorcycle on One Wheel at Harrison St. and Granview Dr. 140Ashley N. Epperson, 38, of Hull for Child Safety Seat Violation at 36th St. and Tisha Dr. 140Taj W. Epley, 52, of Quincy for Failure to Report Accident at 5211 Broadway St. 122Aisha R. Jackaron, 29, of…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will offer community health screenings at the Bott Community Center at 705 Lafayette in Warsaw on May 14. Screenings will be A1C, lipid panel and hearing and vision tests for $25. These screenings are available to the public, but participants must register and pay in advance. Fasting for 10 to…
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COATSBURG, Ill. — Coatsburg has been designated as a Smart Rural Community (SRC) by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, powered by Adams Fiber. This \ recognition celebrates Coatsburg’s commitment to leveraging advanced technology to drive innovation, support growth and enhance the quality of life for its residents. The announcement was made during a special event at…
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QUINCY — A fundraiser for Safe Moves for Seniors, the philanthropic arm of Golden Bridges, is set for 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 9, at Panera, 3738 Broadway. When Golden Bridges was formed 12 years ago, the owners knew they wanted to help seniors in the community with their transition needs. Even then,…
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QUINCY — Quincy officially entered its girl power era on Sunday. Adorned in a hot pink blouse and immediately surrounded by more than a dozen young girls in Washington Park on Sunday afternoon, Mayor Linda Moore made history as the first woman to be sworn in for the position. Roughly 200 community members gathered for…
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QUINCY — Rev. Gary Dice is celebrating one year and one month with his transplanted heart on May 5. He is thankful to God, to his family and friends, to the many members of his medical team and to someone he does not yet know — the person who donated the heart to give him…
Read Full Article Marcus M. Coleman, 29, of Quincy for IDOC Parole Violation at N. 4th St. and Oak St. 132Heather T. Kelley, 45, of Quincy for Operating Uninsured and Suspended Registration at N. 8th St. and Broadway St. 181Tyrese Q. Burk, 22, of Quincy for aggravated domestic battery and aggravated fleeing to elude a peace officer in…
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QUINCY — For students struggling to pay for tuition, a sudden scholarship offer or a financial aid company that guarantees results can seem like a dream come true – but it could also be the setup for a scam. Higher education is expensive, and scammers take advantage of that to trick students and their families.…
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QUINCY — The TriState Diversity Coalition’s fifth annual Pride in the Park, a celebration of LGBTQ pride, diversity and inclusion, will take place from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, at Clat Adams Park. The event will bring together people from across Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. It will feature a day of entertainment,…
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QUINCY — The Great River Corvette Club recently presented checks to three Quincy organizations: The Illinois Veterans Home Activity Fund, Shiloh Christian Ranch and Blessing Hospitality House. The club hosts an autocross event yearly to raise funds to benefit local community organizations as well as St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. This year’s event is Aug. 2-3…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The bridge rehabilitation project to make essential structural repairs on the Interstate 72/U.S. 36 Mark Twain Memorial Bridge near Hannibal is scheduled to begin on May 12. At that time, traffic will be reduced to one lane on eastbound and westbound I-72/U.S. 36 over the bridge, with a 12-foot width restriction in…
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QUINCY — Men in Reliable Pest Solutions sweatshirts were seen shuffling down the expanse of Maine Street, plugging their noses and using a grabber tool to collect bug “poop” left behind by a large, car sized “bug.” This wasn’t a nightmare, nor a scene in the latest block-buster, but rather an advertising gimmick put together…
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QUINCY — “We almost sold out!” said Virginia Sharrow of Sharrow Farms around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. It was the first day of Quincy’s Farmers Market in Washington Park. The event is presented by Quincy Medical Group, and it boasts live music and offerings from farms, craftsmen and food establishments. The market takes place…
Read Full Article Gustavo Galarraga Valdes, 53, of Quincy for Domestic Battery at 643 Harrison St. Lodged 132Linda K. Failer, of Quincy for Improper Driving at Highway 24 and Gardner Park Dr. 186Allie M. Holt, 18, of Tennessee for Failure to Yield Right of Way at S. 36th St. and State St. 140Breanna N. Jones, 25, of Carthage…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Music Department’s Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and Hawks of Harmony will present the Vocal Celebration and Gospel Mass Concert on Sunday, May 4, and Thursday, May 8. The QU Choir concert on Sunday will be held at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 739 N. Eighth. The concert on May…
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ADAMS COUNTY – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports an accident Saturday morning between a FedEx semi-truck and a passenger car has resulted in a death. The crash occurred just after 5:30 a.m. at 6000 Gardner Expressway (Ill. 57), near the FedEx Freight facility. Adams County Coroner Scott Graham reports that Jeremiah D. Engle, 28,…
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QUINCY — ADM Quincy recently partnered with The Pack Shack, J.M Huber, Ingersoll-Rand and Hollister-Whitney to pack thousands of healthy meals for neighbors in the community as part of the Feed the Funnel event. The event, a trademark of The Pack Shack, was held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 9 at the…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting as the City of Macomb proclaimed April 17 as McDonough County Health Department Day in honor of its 50th anniversary of service to the area. The McDonough County Health Department has been a cornerstone of community well-being, providing…
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QUINCY — Linda Moore’s campaign was filled with many promises, but one of them likely will define her early success when she begins her four-year term as mayor on Monday. As she shared her “Fix and Grow” plan during a press conference on Feb. 27 at the Western Catholic Union Hall, she promised to fix…
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QUINCY — People in attendance for Friday afternoon’s Golden Deeds luncheon, sponsored by the Quincy Service Club, learned about Janice Weiland’s work as an intake specialist at Two Rivers Regional Council, her activity in her church, the two books she has written and her team-first attitude. They also assuredly left the Elks Club humming a…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Michael and Sophia Hugenberg of Quincy at 8:32 a.m. April 25, 2025.A girl was born to Desiree Hicks of Quincy at 4:47 a.m. April 26, 2025.Twins, a girl and a boy, were born to Paul Wenneker of Wyaconda, Mo., and Ashley Kirchner of Wyaconda, Mo., at 12:55 p.m.…
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