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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County’s annual meeting will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 22, in the Stained Glass Gallery of the History Museum on the Square, 332 Maine. The business portion of the meeting is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. followed by a tour of the museum’s construction…
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QUINCY — The Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum, 128 N. Fifth, will hold its History Happy Hour on Thursday, June 19. Steven Belko from John Wood Community College will present “The Inauguration of the Imperial Presidency: Lincoln’s Abuse of the War Powers, a constitutional and legal assessment of the Civil War from the Union perspective.” The Civil…
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Brayden Gabel, 19, of Quincy for Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Aggravated Fleeing, Driving While License Revoked, Criminal Damage to Property and Resisting a Peace Officer. Lodged 120/176Alexa Luteru, 27, of Quincy for Speeding at 11th and Broadway. 181Kale Eckhoff, 18, of Quincy for Speeding at Bonansinga and Kesler Park.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department received its recognition for completing its successful certification of the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, or ILEAP. Macomb Police Chief Jeff Hamer presented the certificate to Quincy Police chief Adam Yates and members of his leadership team at Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting. ILEAP is the process where law…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council heard a presentation Monday on how the city may be able to tighten up and better enforce cases of unkept properties that the city eventually ends up cleaning up. Director of Inspection Michael Seaver and City Attorney Bruce Alford gave aldermen an idea of how to handle nuisance abatement…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital’s “Hospital from Home” program was featured at the recent Hospital at Home World Congress in Vienna, Austria. Through a combination of home visits, telemedicine and sophisticated monitoring technology, Blessing’s program provides hospital-level care in the homes of Medicare patients with select conditions who live within 60 minutes of Blessing Hospital. The…
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QUINCY — Amanda Wetzel, an information technology support associate at the SIU Center for Family Medicine – Quincy, recently was named the June Employee of the Month. Wetzel has been with SIU Medicine for a little more than a year and has made an impression through her dedication, positive attitude and technical expertise. She assists…
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QUINCY — It’s been nearly 35 years since Dan McClain was removed from the movie theater of the Quincy Town Center (known then as the Quincy Mall) for sneaking into a showing of the R-rated film “Pretty Woman” at age 11. He’ll make a triumphant return to the same theater in less than a week…
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Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips take you inside the home of Larry and Susie Royalty at 1416 Locust. This house … has a past. It is known around Quincy as “The Monckton Mansion” where Leo Monckton reportedly hosted a friend from Chicago, Al Capone, on numerous occasions. This home was built for Charles Savage, manager…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Matthew and Lacey Bunch of Quincy at 1:46 p.m. May 29, 2025.A boy was born to Thomas and Brittany Weise of Quincy at 8:27 a.m. June 2, 2025.A boy was born to Lester Collier and Hailey Soebbing of Quincy at 5:58 p.m. June 3, 2025.A boy was born…
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QUINCY — The Two Rivers Regional Council (TRRC) of Public Officials recently announced it is consolidating two of its Quincy offices into a single, more accessible location at 133 N. 33rd. The new location is scheduled to open to the public on June 30. A press release noted the change will not affect the locations…
Read Full Article Brenda J. Bigham, 60, of Quincy for Failure to Yield at N. 36th St. and Broadway St. 111Judy K. Barnett, 81, of Palmyra, Mo., for Disobey Stop Light at 3rd St. and Maine St. 181Christopher C. Johnson, 33, of Quincy for Driving on Suspended License. NTA 126Abbey R. Bloyd, 30, of Quincy for FTA-Use of…
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QUINCY — Community members are invited to gather at either St. Dominic School or at Transitions for the third leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics in West Central Illinois on Tuesday, June 17. Officers from the Quincy Police Department, Adams County Sheriff’s Department and Illinois State Police will carry the torch…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation recently announced its latest round of grant funding, approving more than $110,000 to educators that will elevate student experiences and ignite creativity across the Quincy Public School District. The foundation’s grants committee approved 22 grant applications totaling $72,671.70 to be distributed to schools this fall. An additional $42,120…
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Teresa Huner of Picture This Photo captured some of the action at the 21st annual Quincy Derby on Saturday afternoon on the 18th Street Hill near Bob Mays Park.
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QUINCY — Kalli Mullen continued her assault on the Quincy Derby record book and has no plans to remove her foot from the throttle. Hopefully, that is. “I plan on being back next year, if I can fit into the car,” said the 16-year-old from Bluffs, who became the event’s all-time victory leader on a…
Read Full Article Timothy L. Roberts, 23, of Quincy for FTA-Carry/Possess Firearm. Lodged 144John J. Shy, 40, of Shelbina, Mo., for Operate Uninsured Vehicle. NTA 106Kaiser D. Rost, 19, of Quincy for FTA-Speeding. Lodged 181Kaiser D. Rost, 19, of Quincy for Driving on Suspended License. NTA 181Patrick J. Derverger, 35, of Quincy for TOF-Criminal trespass. NTA 148Larissa Vonburg,…
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Since it’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, June is a good time for older adults and their loved ones to take extra safeguards against scams and fraud. Older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may be more susceptible to scams. Scam awareness is a complex mental task, and it’s harder for those who have a condition…
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QUINCY — In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Adams County, the Quincy Art Center recently announced the opening of three exhibitions that honor the area’s deep-rooted history through art. The exhibits — “Quincy Architecture,” “Neysa McMein – An American Illustrator” and “The Lost Art of Edward Everett” — will be on display from June…
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QUINCY — Not the on-again, off-again drizzles that persisted most of the day, nor the occasional cloudburst that drenched all who were near the 18th Street Hill in the shadow of Bob Mays Park, could water down the feel-good atmosphere that permeated the 10th annual Super Kids Derby on Friday. Not even the fact it…
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Tomorrow is Father’s Day and here’s a late gift idea for you. Alex O’Neal has treats as he and Bob discuss the quality cigars he is bringing to Quincy at his 910 York cigar shop. It’s BYOB, but you can get a drink at The Ratkseller across the street and bring it over. Bank of…
Read Full Article Cheri Dunham, 62, of Quincy for FTA Shoplifting.Sierra Thomas, 21, of Quincy for DWLS.Shawn P. La Land, 34, of Quincy for FTA-Stealing. Lodged 108Wesley D. Bowen, 64, of Quincy for Meth Delivery, Possession of controlled substance, Possession of ammo without a FOID and Possession with intent to deliver Cannibis. Lodged 161Johathan M. Sultzman, 40, of…
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QUINCY — The Quincy School Board on Friday voted to approve a two-year contract Quincy Federation of Teachers and Educational Support Personnel No. 809 from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. Board members voted 6-0, with LaTonya Brock absent. The teachers’ union voted electronically earlier this week to ratify the contract. The contract follows…
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QUINCY — The Quincy School Board on Friday voted to authorize a St. Louis firm to file a lawsuit against Klingner and Associates, a Quincy engineering firm, and Maas Construction, a general contractor, for faulty work done with the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School, 3211 Payson Road. The suit, which…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. (Recovered firearms are not listed. If you lost a firearm, call QPD.) Appointments are required to pick up property. 1st…
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