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CHICAGO – It was the last day of the General Assembly’s spring legislative session in 2018 when veteran Statehouse lobbyist Mike McClain realized his bill wasn’t going anywhere. McClain was officially retired but still took on “assignments” from his longtime friend Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. But one particular project he took on proved especially…
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Meet Ernie, a charming 3-year-old terrier shepherd mix with a tan coat and a lovable face that will remind you of Scooby-Doo! This sweet, goofy guy has a heart of gold and is always ready to make new friends. Ernie is neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on all his vaccinations, making him eager to find his…
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Ashley and Brittany jump in the car with Randy again … this time down Ill. 104 to a long-time local favorite entertainment center: Scottie’s Fun Spot! SEE Quincy, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, brings you Road Trips with Randy.
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WARSAW, Ill. — Warsaw Chamber of Commerce will hold Christmas on Main on Saturday, Dec. 14, kicking off the holiday season. Events will begin at 1 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m. that evening. Schedule of Events 1 to 4 p.m. 5 to 8 p.m.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — While the kids have had their fun, it’s time for the grown-ups to get in on the action with Holly Jolly for Adults at the Hannibal Arts Council. Join HAC staff members Beth Hinton and Becky Evans for a festive, hands-on evening from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at…
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PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Missouri farmers may have grown the peanuts that you enjoy in holiday candies like peanut brittle or peanut clusters. In 2020, the USDA named Missouri a primary peanut-producing state, a designation for states averaging more than 10,000 tons of peanut production annually over three years, says Justin Calhoun, University of Missouri Extension…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 In today’s second thought, the item dealing with Saudi Arabia importing camels from Australia genuinely surprised me. I didn’t even know Australia had camels … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,137 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A recent survey has revealed the most coveted part-time jobs in Illinois…
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QUINCY — Attorneys representing Tim Bliefnick, a Quincy man convicted of murdering his estranged wife in Feb. 2023, have petitioned the Illinois Supreme Court for leave to appeal the Nov. 8 judgment of the Appellate Court, Fourth Judicial District. A three-judge panel from the Illinois Appellate Court Fourth District — Raylene Grischow from Sangamon County,…
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Funeral services for Tanya D’Arline Cunningham, 82, of Vandalia, will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Vandalia with pastor Glenn Forman officiating. Burial will follow in the Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Cunningham…
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DURHAM, Mo. — A Maywood, Mo., man was charged with theft, trespassing and drug charges after his arrest last week. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department responded on Tuesday, Dec. 3, to a theft report from a rural farm near Durham. A landowner observed a suspicious pickup truck on his property and contacted law enforcement. The…
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QUINCY — It’s the busiest delivery season of the year, and unfortunately, that means scammers will be busy, too. You may already be expecting packages you bought on Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Home delivery is the most popular delivery method for people who plan to shop online for the holidays this year – and…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 Wait until you get to the part about old Roman toothpaste … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,136 of The Daily Dirt. 1. In the United States, giving someone a “thumbs up” or making a “horn shape” with your fingers are usually considered to be friendly…
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QUINCY — During the second phase of the City Hall rehabilitation project, the west entrance will be closed to allow for construction on the first floor. Anyone who needs to enter City Hall must use the east entrance on S. Eighth. Visitors to City Hall who require ADA-compliant accessibility should call 217-228-4575. Arrangements will be…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s third concert of its 2024-25 concert season is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, with the award-winning Gateway Ringers in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of HLGU. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The Gateway Ringers is an auditioned community choir comprised…
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Whenever someone assures you that another person you’re both dealing with “understands” the “quid pro quo,” you’d be wise to run away as fast as you can and never look back. But that’s exactly how then-Ald. Daniel Solis assured then-House Speaker Michael Madigan in late June of 2017 that their mark – the developers of…
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QUINCY — Dr. Daniel Boeder, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Blessing Health, recently received the Jay G. Hirsch Memorial Award sponsored by the Illinois Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The award honors the late Jay G. Hirsch, a nationally known psychiatrist who impacted the field of child and adolescent psychiatry for decades. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 125th anniversary of the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, with the local count sponsored by the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalist chapter. Volunteers should meet at 8 a.m. at Mark Twain Lake’s Frank Russell Recreation Area. Teams are divided that morning to cover an assigned area.…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to the president of Hannibal LaGrange University, Robert Matz. He talks about how the university is attempting to comeback from its financial struggles.
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COATSBURG, Ill. — A male was involved in a traffic crash between a pickup truck and a train on Saturday night. A press release from the Adams County Sheriff’s Department said the crash happened at the intersection of N. 1843rd Lane and East 1750th Street at 8:16 p.m. The male, 42, was driving a 2017 Nissan Titan,…
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Brodie J. Bell, 39, 2800 College for Trespassing at 224 S. 8th on 11/14. NTA 130Dale E. Wiesemann, 70, Mendon for Improper Lane Usage and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 24th and Locust. NTA 122Rebecca R. Payne, 65, 1425 College for Failure to Yield Right of Way at 13th and Spring. NTA 151Brodie J. Bell,…
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Jerome P. “Jerry” Herkert, 86, of Camp Point, IL, passed away at 6:32 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point. Born August 6, 1938, in Michael, IL, Jerry was the son of John and Thelma Hazelwonder Herkert. He married Margie Wyatt on March 7, 1959. She survives.…
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James W. “Jim” Fleer, 88, of Camp Point, IL, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point. Born April 13, 1936, in Quincy, IL, Jim was the son of Walter and Velma (Hurlbert) Fleer. He married Mary Lou Schaefer on November 25, 1960, in…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College has been ranked in several categories by U.S. News & World Report for 2025. The rankings were No. 10 Best Value School, No. 5 for Social Mobility and No. 25 in Regional Colleges Midwest. Now in its 40th year, the U.S. News & World Report rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 national…
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