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March 11, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
The two-term mayor of Aurora, Illinois is one of many seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Illinois in June and hoping to unseat Governor JB Pritzker in November. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read Full Article March 11, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — Add two more candidates to the list of people interested in seats on the Adams County Board. David Hoskins (R-District 7) filed for re-election on Thursday. Republican Jim Fisher also filed to run in District 3. Fisher joins Rodney Hermsmeier as challengers to three Republican incumbents — Marvin Kerkhoff, Dave Bellis and Raquel…
Read Full Article March 10, 2022 | By Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and former lobbyist Michael McClain on Wednesday pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges of racketeering, bribery, fraud and extortion. Both were arraigned on those charges during a teleconference hearing before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cole, a hearing that was prolonged several minutes because McClain had…
Read Full Article March 10, 2022 | By Steve Eighinger
QUINCY— The Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners approved $30,000 Wednesday night to cover dredging costs at Art Keller Marina and Kesler Park. Canton (Mo.) Marine and Towing was the lone bidder for the project, which will be coordinated from May through April 2023. “To facilitate boating, dredging is frequently needed after flooding,” said Matt…
Read Full Article March 9, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — Steve Hawkins, who spent nine years as the head basketball coach at Quincy University before heading to north and eventually become the head basketball coach at Division I Western Michigan University, has returned to Quincy University to once again helm the basketball program. Sports Editor Matt Schuckman will have complete details coming up…
Read Full Article Ask MRN: If I shovel my sidewalk after a snowstorm, can I be held liable if someone slips and falls?
March 9, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
Dear MRN, Recently during our big snowstorm, two people told me about a “law” they had always heard about that says If you live in Quincy and shovel your walks, you can be held liable if a pedestrian slips and falls. Therefore, it’s better not to clean your sidewalks of snow. I found this a…
Read Full Article March 8, 2022 | By Muddy River News
QUINCY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the Quincy Memorial Bridge (eastbound U.S. 24) will close to continue repairs, weather permitting, starting March 14. Two-way traffic will be maintained on the Bayview Bridge (westbound U.S. 24) during the closure. The Bayview Bridge will be posted with a maximum width of 14 feet during the…
Read Full Article March 8, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council took its first formal steps to making way for Adams County’s first roundabout Monday night. Aldermen approved a joint agreement between Quincy and Adams County that will lead to the purchase of land, construction and utilities needed to build a roundabout at 48th and State. The total cost of…
Read Full Article March 7, 2022 | By Clockwise: Smiley, Smith-Palmer, Clark and Strieker.
In February 2022, Officers of the Quincy Police Department assigned to the continuinginvestigation of several recent shots fired incidents made the following arrests: Nicholas A. Strieker, 24, of Quincy on charges of Burglary/ Possession of a Controlled Substance / Illinois Department of Corrections Parole Violation warrant. The arrest of Strieker on 2/24/22 stems from an…
Read Full Article March 7, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — From precinct committeemen to governor, candidates for elected office in 2022 made their way to courthouses and elections offices across Illinois on Monday. It is filing day for those who seek to be on the June 28 primary ballot. For those seeking state and federal offices, they stood in line outside the Illinois…
Read Full Article March 7, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
GREDF’s director of workforce development talks about today’s hiring issues, how employers are working to keep employees and the efforts to bring in workers. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read Full Article March 5, 2022 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
NORMAL, Ill. — Abbey Schreacke stood at the free-throw line without any of her Quincy Notre Dame teammates filling the lane. They were too busy celebrating along the sideline. Schreacke’s two free throws with four seconds put a cap on an epic 35-point performance and finished off a 63-56 victory over Winnebago on Saturday afternoon…
Read Full Article March 4, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup gave his first State of the City address to the Quincy Exchange Club over the noon hour Friday. Troup, 10 months into his initial term, spoke for about 30 minutes and discussed his first year and offered a brief look ahead. Troup said “Quincy is open,” which was also…
Read Full Article March 3, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Michael Elbe couldn’t help himself, turning to his athletic roots to explain what it’s going to be like to step down the president of John Wood Community College on Dec. 31. “I’m going to miss the people, and I’m going to miss the relationships,” he said after a press conference Thursday afternoon. “I’m…
Read Full Article March 3, 2022 | By Muddy River News
QUINCY — John Wood Community College President Michael Elbe will retire from his position on December 31, 2022. Elbe made the announcement Thursday afternoon on the JWCC Campus. Elbe was named the sixth president of John Wood Community College on Feb. 19, 2014, and he assumed his new post on April 1, 2014. He had…
Read Full Article March 3, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
The Illinois Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha to have Drew Clinton re-sentenced. An order from the justices, submitted Thursday by clerk Cynthia Grant, said, “The double jeopardy clause prohibits further prosecution even where an acquittal is based on an egregiously erroneous foundation.” After finding 18-year-old Clinton guilty…
Read Full Article March 2, 2022 | By Capitol News Illinois
Indictment: Used position as speaker, Democratic Party chair for personal gain UPDATED SPRINGFIELD – Longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 22 counts for allegedly using his position as the top House Democrat to solicit “personal financial rewards” for himself and others, according to the U.S. Attorney’s…
Read Full Article March 2, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — Two Illinois gubernatorial candidates, a congresswoman and an assortment of other politicians made their way to Quincy’s industrial section of the Riverfront Tuesday evening. The Quincy Tea Party has been holding its meetings in the lower level of Tower Pizza and Mexican, but with a larger than usual crowd expected to gather, the…
Read Full Article March 1, 2022 | By Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike will resign on March 14 after three years leading the agency and two years navigating a deadly pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 32,000 Illinoisans. Ezike, who was appointed IDPH director in 2019, became a widely recognized public figure in the…
Read Full Article February 28, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — After weeks of speculation and scuttlebutt, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup pulled the trigger at Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting and nominated former Adams County Board Chairman Mike McLaughlin as the city’s newest police and fire commissioner. The City Council then approved the nomination by a 7-5-1 vote, with Troup casting the eighth…
Read Full Article February 28, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Taproom and Cafe, 104 N. Sixth, was closed Monday, will be closed again Tuesday, and its future is uncertain. The building is owned by Michele Wilkerson, who also owns the property at 601 Maine that was home to the former Grown ’n Gathered specialty food store. She announced in May that her…
Read Full Article February 28, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Although the mask sightings have been fewer and fewer in our area as the weeks have passed, as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, masks are no longer “mandated” to be worn indoors in many locations in Illinois. Some areas will still see a restriction including long-term care facilities, day cares and health care facilities. Federal regulations…
Read Full Article February 27, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
The Executive Director of the Quincy Park District gets us ready for spring by talking about what the organization is gearing up for in the coming year. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read Full Article February 26, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — Gordon Dobey knows of what he speaks. Dobey began his recovery journey on December 6, 2016. It’s a journey that will last the rest of his life. Now, he is trying to help others who have also struggled with addiction by giving them a new space to heal. This week, the Quincy Plan…
Read Full Article February 25, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — Illinois Democratic Party Chair and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) made a stop in Quincy Friday evening to meet with local Democrats to encourage participation in local government at all levels. Kelly met with party leaders, then met with local media, before addressing Democrats as a whole in a function at The Taproom in…
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