Posts
SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed late Tuesday that it is “assessing the circumstances” surrounding the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black woman by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy. Benjamin Crump, renowned civil rights attorney who represents the family of the woman, said at a news conference on Tuesday that the DOJ had…
Read Full Article 
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Because of multiple issues with current dash cameras, the Marion County Ambulance District is going to look at other options. Chief John Nemes reported on the dash camera issues during the July 18 Marion County Ambulance District board meeting, at which the board also discussed plans for new ambulance purchases, the former…
Read Full Article 
An Illinois lawmaker heading a child welfare committee said the state must strengthen its laws and policies to protect homeschooled children facing inadequate education, abuse and neglect. Rep. Terra Costa Howard, the chair of the Adoption and Child Welfare Committee in the Illinois House, called for action following a Capitol News Illinois and ProPublica investigation,…
Read Full Article 
This note is in response to the insightful Muddy River News story about the acute and chronic mental health consequences of being near to a public space shooting like the one that occurred recently at TJ Maxx. The eyewitness account and experience of a local mental health professional was augmented by the interview with another,…
Read Full Article 
Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Jane L. Dietrich and James F. Hardy of Quincy sold a residence at 1614 Melrose Drive…
Read Full Article 
MACOMB, Ill. — An investigation by Jon Barnard with the Illinois State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor’s Office into an officer-involved shooting in March with the Macomb Police Department did not come up with a basis for criminal action or prosecution. Officers with the Macomb Police Department and Western Illinois University Police Department were dispatched to 915…
Read Full Article 
ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — Adams County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization…
Read Full Article 
Matthew A. Miller, 41, last known address in the 1000 block of Turle Lake Road in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for felon in possession of a weapon and criminal trespass. Miller is 6 foot, 4 inches tall and weighs 205 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. Call the…
Read Full Article 
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hot summer days are the perfect setting for nature programs at Sodalis Nature Preserve. A night hike at Sodalis Nature Preserve, Bats Eat Bugs, will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 26. Sodalis Nature Preserve was acquired by the city of Hannibal almost 10 years ago to conserve the abandoned mines…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department has determined a garage at 620 S. 14th damaged by fire early Tuesday morning is a “total loss.” The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched to a garage fire at 12:46 a.m. Tuesday in the alley between 13th and 14th streets, running from Payson Avenue to Ohio. The first crew…
Read Full Article 
Angela Rose Skala, 53, of Carpentersville, formerly of Quincy, died Thursday afternoon, July 11, 2024, at home after a brief illness. Angela was born January 11, 1971, in Iowa City, the daughter of Anthony and Jane Lynn (Galloway) Cameron. Her pre-college education was in the Quincy Public Schools, leading to her graduation with Honors from…
Read Full Article 
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Area artists living within a 50-mile radius of Hannibal are encouraged to submit original works of art to the Hannibal Art Club’s 60th annual area artist exhibit and competition, ORiGINALE. The exhibit and competition will be on display from Sept. 20 through Oct. 26. More than $3,000 in prize money will be…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — The Safe and Livable Housing Committee has added two new sessions of the tenant workshop to its agenda. The topic of the next meeting is Strength: Physical, Mental and Financial. It is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Vermont Street United Methodist Church, 818 Vermont. Anyone renting a…
Read Full Article 
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Magnolias are popular trees and shrubs in many landscapes. Their large, showy flowers can range from white to pink to yellow and provide a burst of color in the spring. While they are relatively pest-free, one of the biggest pests is the magnolia scale (Neolecanium cornuparvum). What does magnolia scale look like,…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Comments about a cleanup contract the city has with a Quincy business mushroomed into a discussion among aldermen about the lack of manpower to clean and maintain each of the city’s seven wards. The Quincy City Council approved a four-year, $128,000 plan with All-Phase Property Solutions LLC in March 2021 to maintain sidewalks,…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, told the Quincy City Council during its Monday meeting at the Quincy Public Library that the shooting of a Springfield woman by a deputy with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department was “difficult to watch and impossible to comprehend.” Sonya Massey, 36, called police to investigate…
Read Full Article 
I kind of like No. 10. A lot … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,013 of The Daily Dirt. 1. As you age, personal rules tend to change. So do things like deadlines and your memory (or lack thereof). I recently came across a variety of items built around the general…
Read Full Article 
Daniel K.M. Bossou, 23, of Columbus, Ohio, for Reckless Driving at Quinsippi Island. NTA 181Joseph H.D. Peters, 19, of 2002 W. Hilltop Dr. for Failure to Reduce Speed and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 24th and Jackson. NTA 178Loren M. Holm, 82, of 643 Hill and Brook for Aggravated Battery to Firefighter at 3632 Maine.…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — A Hannibal man wanted on attempted first-degree murder charges since August 2022 was denied pretrial release during his first appearance Monday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court. Jayshon A. Levy, 21, appeared with Public Defender Mark Taylor before Judge Josh Jones. He has been charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, a…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — A Quincy man made his first appearance Monday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court after he was arrested last week on a charge of aggravated assault. Carl E. Douglas II, who turns 48 in August, appeared with attorney Drew Schnack before Judge Josh Jones. He had been detained in the Adams County Jail…
Read Full Article 
WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS VIOLENT ACTIONS AND GRAPHIC LANGUAGE AT THE 14 MINUTE MARK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFun2GydGyU SPRINGFIELD — Sangamon County officials have released a video of a county sheriff’s deputy fatally shooting a woman earlier this month. Sonya Massey called police to investigate a prowler at her home in the 2800 block of Hoover Avenue near Springfield…
Read Full Article 
I drew the giraffe blueBecause I’ve never seen a blue giraffe beforeAnd to be honest with youI wanted to see a blue giraffe. Downtown Quincy has its very own Banksy making their mark on dumpsters, junction boxes and even the sides of buildings. Banksy is the alias of an England-based street artist, political activist and film director whose…
Read Full Article January 17, 2025
MUDDY RIVER MORNINGS: Jan. 17
Obituaries
Current Weather
SAT
SUN
MON
TUE
WED