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QUINCY — Mike Troup’s victory over Dan Brink on Tuesday in the Republican mayoral primary keeps alive the chance of him becoming the 12th consecutive mayor in Quincy since 1933 to win re-election after his first term in office. Troup is campaigning for his second term in office and will run against independent Linda Moore…
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QUINCY — The door to Firehouse Subs, 3720 Broadway, has been locked since Monday, and an orange sign taped to the inside of the door said the restaurant’s certificate of registration with the Illinois Department of Revenue had expired. “Due to taxpayer confidentiality provisions in the tax laws, the Illinois Department of Revenue cannot divulge…
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Briana Stanislaw, 23, Quincy for Domestic Battery.Ted McGaughlin, 33, Quincy for FTA Fighting.Cody Richardson, 25, Quincy for Yield-Left Turn.Hunter Coonrod, 24, Quincy for Seat Belt Driver and DWLS.Evan Rockhold, 32, Quincy for Failure to Yield Pedestrian.Jevin L. Nicholas, 19, 833 N. 11th for Possession of cannabis, Interfering, NTA 108Saygarya Y. Edwards, 22, 137 Perrywood Dr.,…
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QUINCY — Laura McReynolds, a Quincy businesswoman making her first attempt at political office, handily defeated long-time incumbent Mike Rein in Quincy’s 5th Ward. “I’m very excited,” McReynolds said. “I’m a little bit like, wow, OK, this is really happening … I’m excited because I just really I want to be a part of this…
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QUINCY — Democrat Jack Holtschlag defended his 7th Ward aldermanic seat on the Quincy City Council Tuesday night against the first challenger he’s encountered in nearly 20 years on the council. “It’s good to be challenged every once in a while, you know?” Holtschlag said in a phone interview after the results came in during…
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QUINCY — Mike Adkins’ victory isn’t quite complete in his bid to win the 3rd Ward aldermanic seat, but that didn’t diminish how he felt Tuesday night. “That’s the most excitement I’ve had in a long time,” he said during a gathering at Instant Replay. “I’ll just be honest. I’ve killed a lot of big…
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QUINCY — The YWCA of Quincy recently hired Quincy-resident Erica Perry-Broekemeier to be the agency’s executive director. “The board of directors is convinced that Erica will provide both the stability and community outreach that will enable the YWCA to continue to impact supportive housing needs in the Quincy community,” Selena Stegeman, president of the YWCA…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Elks Lodge, 311 N. Second, will hold a Mardi Gras celebration from 7 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1. The evening will offer a 50/50 drawing and prize for best mask. Music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s will be provided by Steve Boll. There is no cover charge…
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Polls are open until 7 p.m. Click here to find your Adams County polling place and what is on your ballot. Muddy River News will have results as soon as the polls close and stories on local races later this evening.
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QUINCY — A traffic stop shortly before midnight Monday led to the arrest of a 20-year-old Quincy man for possession of a stolen weapon. At about 11:30 p.m. Monday, Quincy Police officers pulled over a red Chrysler 200 at 16th and Spring. The driver was Cheato G. Nichols, 20, 933 N. 11th. Officers obtained consent…
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QUINCY — The debate over a proposed 1 percent municipal grocery tax, which would replace a state tax that is scheduled to sunset on Jan. 1, 2026, was just getting warmed up when Alderman Mike Rein (R-5) offered a question to Comptroller Sheri Ray during Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting. “This replacement tax for next…
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QUINCY — A new program to address the local child care shortage was announced Monday afternoon by the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri and its partners. Adams County Child Care Advancement and Recruitment Effort (CAREs) will offer scholarships, paid internships and sign-on bonuses to “encourage and incentivize individuals to enter and…
Read Full Article Shawn Steele, 53, 826 Joshua Dr. on a warrant for FTA – DWLR. Lodged 186/181Alfonzo Jackson, 46, on a City OV warrant for FTA – Trespassing. Lodged 186/181Latrice Hill, 41, 930 1/2 N. 4th on a warrant for FTA – Aggravated Battery. Lodged 181/186Tylen J. Tanner, 30, Quincy was arrested on a ticket on file…
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QUINCY —Adams County State’s Attorney Todd Eyler issued a challenge as he argued for Wyond Bynum Jr. to receive the 15-year maximum sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections for second-degree murder in the Aug. 14, 2023, shooting death of Jaycob Rowland in Camp Point. Eyler pointed out during a sentencing hearing Monday afternoon in Adams…
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QUINCY — Boy Scout Troop 1 will hold its annual Ash Wednesday fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, at Blessed Sacrament School, 1115 S. Seventh. Diners can choose curbside pickup, carryout or dine in. The meal will offer the choice of catfish or walleye with sides of macaroni and cheese, potato…
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QUINCY — Denman Direct, the medical equipment and supply store inside the Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine, has changed its hours to better reflect customer demand and physician referral trends. The store now is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. Denman Direct is a…
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Four years ago, Quincy had mayoral primaries on each side of the aisle. The results from 2021 are below: For those of you mathing (as the kids say these days) at home, that’s 17.3 percent turnout for the Feb. 23 primaries. Then on April 6, 2021, a shade under 25 percent turned out in Adams…
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QUINCY — Laura Sievert Hesseltine, executive director at Arts Quincy, has all kinds of ideas for what could be included in a proposed amphitheater on the Quincy riverfront. Now she’s requesting public input on what they want to see. Arts Quincy is asking for residents to complete a survey about the amphitheater project. Go to https://tinyurl.com/ArtsQuincySurvey to…
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Meet Gemma, a beautiful 3.5-year-old Husky mix with huge heart! Gemma is the epitome of good manners, making her a joy to have around. She walks great on a leash, loves to make friends with other dogs, and is also good with cats and kids, making her the perfect family companion. Gemma is also a…
Read Full Article Brodie J. Bell, 39, Quincy, TOF for Theft, FTA Trespassing X 2 at 3100 Broadway St. 186Cass D. Tasco, 34, Quincy for FTA Trespassing at N. 7th St. and Spring St. Lodged 181Elizabeth A. Jones, 63, Quincy, for FTA DWLS X 2 at 934 Hampshire St. 186Ruan D. Garity, 29, Quincy for Speeding at N.…
Read Full Article Matthew R. Olps, 38, Camp Point for Fail to Yield-Right of Way. 151Nicholas K. Meyers, 33, 2514 Herli Dr. for FTA Possession of Meth. Lodged 176Diane M. Little, 63, 1513 S. 5th for Driving While License Suspended. 120Megan T. Dimmit, 31, 620 Adams for Domestic Battery. Lodged 113Violet J. Perez, 44, 1018 1/2 N. 12…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Medical Group (QMG) Foundation recently announced registration is open for the 25th annual Bridge the Gap to Health Race on Saturday, May 10. Participants can choose from a 5K, 10K or half marathon. To mark this occasion, a portion of the proceeds will fund a new industrial-grade truck for Horizons Social…
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QUINCY — Podiatrist Michael Kiely has joined the musculoskeletal team at Blessing Health, and Venkata Achanta has joined the Department of Hospital Medicine. Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Kiely earned his medical degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago and completed residency at the William…
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QUINCY — Whether you’ve already started your taxes or don’t plan to think about them until April, make sure you know the signs of a tax scam. The IRS is one of the most impersonated organizations in reports to BBB, especially during tax season. Scammers impersonating the IRS hope to get your personal information for…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club will present a live video talk at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 in room D022/023 at John Wood Community College. Quincy native Beth Buck, a former program manager at Lockheed Martin’s Deep Space Exploration Mission Operations, will present an overview of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission. This ambitious project to…
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