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QUINCY – Quincy University’s Great Books Program will be the host of speaker Joe Messina, professor emeritus of English, from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in MacHugh Theatre in the basement of Francis Hall, 1800 College. Messina’s presentation is part of the Great Conversations Speakers Series, offered in conjunction with Quincy University’s Great Books program, which brings in leading…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Bidding for the virtual silent auction for Quincy Montessori School, 435 S. 9th, has started and will close at 5 p.m. Friday. Thirty-four baskets are available to be bid on. Winners will be announced after 2 p.m. Saturday. Contact Lizzy Klingner at elizabeth.a.zahn@gmail.com for more information.
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University’s Wendell Mauter, professor emeritus of history, will present “Faces of the Second World War” in a series of talks at the Quincy Public Library at 2 p.m. on Nov. 13, Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12 and April 9. World War II has been described as the largest, most complex and costly single event in human…
Read Full Article QUINCY — St. Peter School, 2500 Maine, recently held a dedication ceremony for the Wilhelm Johnson Scholz STEM lab. The lab was designed to foster an interest for science, technology, engineering and mathematics for students in grades K-8. The STEM lab allows students to have hands-on experiences that will allow them to use the four…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy Medical Group and the QMG Foundation, along with the Quincy Park District, have made significant contributions to the latest tiny home project for the 2×4’s For Hope organization. 2×4’s For Hope, a 501(c)(3) founded by Mark and Chris Lawrence in May 2015, helps build homes for homeless and at-risk veterans. Each home…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Jessica Peters, director of mental health and children’s services at Transitions of Western Illinois, was named the winner of the Williams Award during a staff meeting on Nov. 9. Usually given at the agency’s annual dinner, this award was given during a staff meeting due to the COVID pandemic. Peters has been…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the 2021 tax levy ordinance Wednesday night. Most city residents should see no increase in their property taxes because of that vote. The levies for 2021 property taxes only include aggregate taxes and not debt service. Aggregate taxes provide revenue for general and special…
Read Full Article CAMP POINT, Ill. — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an incident involving a vehicle stolen in Quincy that crashed and burned early Saturday morning. Deputies from the Adams County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched at approximately 3:15 a.m. Saturday to the Express Wash car wash, 408 E. Wood in Camp Point, in regard to…
Read Full Article CHICAGO — The Illinois Office of Tourism on Monday announced 28 new small businesses, or “Makers,” have been recognized as part of the Illinois Made program. One of those businesses is Thyme Square Bakery & Cafe, 615 Hampshire. The program recognizes each business as a hidden gem for locals and visitors to discover, offering unique products and experiences…
Read Full Article QUINCY — City Hall will be the host of a soup fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 17 in City Council chambers. This event is open to the public. Chili and chicken noodle soup will be provided by the bowl, along with a side of cornbread, for a free will donation. All donations will…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center, 4420 Koch’s Lane, will be the site of an OSHA 10 General Industry training class from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. The class will provide information to entry level general industry workers about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to identify, abate,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Public Library has expanded the Quincy Historical Newspaper Archive, thanks to the support of the Quincy Herald-Whig and the Oakley Foundation. The archive now features all Quincy newspapers published from 1835 to 2020, expanding the service by almost 100 years. “The newspaper archive is one of the most used digital resources,” QPL…
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