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School children to be protected by street closure near St. Francis Church

May 12, 2021 — by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Father Steven Arisman, pastor at St. Francis Solanus Church, vividly remembers the first time he realized something needed to be done about traffic on a stretch of College Street that runs from 17th to 18th Street between the church and the grade school. “There was one lady who (turned west off 18th Street), […]

Filed Under: Commmunities, Noteworthy, Quincy, Top Stories Tagged With: Amy Stevens, Chuck Bevelheimer, Dan Brink, Father Steven Arisman, St. Francis Church, St. Francis School, street closure, Underbrink's Bakery

Adams County to receive $12.7 million in federal COVID funds

May 11, 2021 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

The Adams County Board heard Tuesday night that the county is going to receive a little more than $12.7 million in federal COVID relief funds. County Finance Committee Chairman Bret Austin said the County should receive half of the money ($6.355 million) in a few weeks and the other half in a year. Austin said […]

Filed Under: Adams County, Illinois, Illinois Politics, Politics, Quincy, Top Stories, Uncategorized

Homan pleads not guilty; status review of case set for July 6

May 11, 2021 — by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Steven Homan, owner of the Barn nightclub at 711 S. Front, pled not guilty to a charge of aggravated battery when he made his first appearance Tuesday morning in an Adams County courtroom. Homan, 47, was charged April 14 after a Quincy Police Department investigation of an incident at the nightclub on April […]

Filed Under: Noteworthy, Quincy, Top Stories

Quincy City Council, Plan Commission to review new Broadway location for coffee bar

May 10, 2021 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

The Quincy City Council referred a special use permit to the Quincy Plan Commission for review that will consider a second location for Carter’s Coffee Bar. The owner, Ciara Weese, has contracted the property at 641/645 Broadway for its new location. The Plan Commission will review and send back to the City Council for final […]

Filed Under: Adams County, Illinois, Illinois Politics, Politics, Quincy, Top Stories

Land bank to help get delinquent properties in Quincy back on tax roll, avoid fix-or-flatten

May 10, 2021 — by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — The Two Rivers Land Bank, approved by the Quincy City Council on April 26, is designed to help find buyers for blighted properties for which owners are no longer paying taxes. “Our city’s goal is to have these properties get purchased before they get to the fix and flatten level,” city planner Chuck […]

Filed Under: Adams County, Illinois, Community, Noteworthy, Quincy, Top Stories Tagged With: Chad Frederick, Quincy City Council, Two Rivers Land Bank

Spend some time today appreciating your Mom

May 8, 2021 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

You wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for your mom. #facts Before you take her to brunch, fix her dinner or buy her this year’s plant/flower combo, Here are a few things you need to think about before you do so. It might make you spend a couple of extra bucks on her. I love […]

Filed Under: Commmunities, Community, Muddy River Vibe, Quincy, Top Stories

The Illinois municipal pension problem

May 7, 2021 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

A study from WIREPOINTS shows that 102 of 175 measured cities in Illinois, including Quincy, received failing grades on their pension systems. llinoisans are suffering from more than just the nation’s worst state-level pension mess. For most residents, another problem hits much closer to home: Illinois’ local pension crisis. Complicating the situation is the fact […]

Filed Under: Illinois Politics, Politics, Quincy, Top Stories

Mayor Troup begins Quincy’s top job

May 7, 2021 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

Quincy Mayor Mike Troup sat down with Muddy River News This Week to discuss getting the ball rolling as Quincy’s Mayor. He talks about his leadership team, led by Director of Administrative Services (DAS) Jeff Mays. Mays, a former state representative and director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security under former Governor Bruce Rauner, […]

Filed Under: Politics, Quincy, Top Stories

Illinois to begin to move into COVID “bridge phase”

May 6, 2021 — by Muddy River News

Gov. JB Pritzker just announced the state will enter the “bridge phase” with less restrictive mitigations on May 14. That means, if there are no setbacks, full reopening will take place about a month later on June 11. From Governor J.B. Pritzker’s office: As more of our residents receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Illinois will operate with a […]

Filed Under: Illinois Politics, Politics, Quincy, Top Stories

Madigan’s presence felt as lawyers in ComEd bribery case hint more charges on the way

May 6, 2021 — by Muddy River News

Chicago Tribune – Near the end of a routine status hearing, an attorney for Michael McClain of Quincy, a longtime Madigan confidant accused of orchestrating the bribery scheme, said it would be difficult to discuss a trial date for the case because “there has been some at least intimations that the government might be seeking […]

Filed Under: Illinois Politics, Politics, Quincy, Top Stories

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QUINCY — The trial of the former owner of the Barn nightclub, who faces one count of aggravated battery in connection to a March 2020 incident involving a former Quincy University student, has been removed from the July jury docket. Steven Homan, 48, of Quincy appeared before Judge Kevin Tippey … ...Read Full Article about Homan trial removed from July jury docket after prosecution learns potential witness is unavailable

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