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Picture this: you’re sitting at your desk with PDF documents all over the place, each one holding important information that you’ll need to complete your project. The clock is ticking, and the last thing you want is to spend hours trying to merge these files into one document. Thankfully, the days of struggling with complex…
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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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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Poison hemlock, a plant that can kill livestock, is flowering and setting seed now in much of Missouri. While early control is recommended, it still can be managed with spot treatments or mowing, says Kevin Bradley, University of Missouri Extension weed scientist. Poison hemlock is one of the first pasture weeds to…
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The forthcoming launch of Hollywood Casino Joliet’s new land-based facility is a triumph for entertainment seekers. It’s also shaping up to be a serious economic catalyst for the entire region. Scheduled to open its doors to the public on August 11, pending final regulatory approval, this state-of-the-art destination is arriving six months ahead of schedule.…
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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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One December we experienced every pet owner’s nightmare. Our dog, Maya, needed emergency veterinary care. She had accidentally been let out by a visiting relative. Huskies are master escape artists, and she was no stranger to slipping out the door. She made a game out of standing in the front yard, refusing to come in…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, June 17, 2025 There is one (actually, maybe two) positives associated with the aging thing … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,317 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The gray hair is an obvious sign. Or lack of hair. So is a slower pace of life, not to…
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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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Meet Beans! He is a 5-year-old black domestic short-hair, who’s upcoming birthday wish is to find his furever home! Beans is very laid back, mellow and loves cuddles. He also loves playing with his toys and playing in hisfavorite cat tunnel. On a normal day, you can find him on his favorite cat bed basking…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A Wilsonville man was taken into custody on June 12 as part of an investigation of a multi-county crime spree that included a burglary in Pike County. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department responded to an alarm activation at the Jiffi Stop convenience store in Pleasant Hill at approximately 3:55 a.m. on…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — David L. Allen, 52, of rural Pittsfield was sentenced on May 27 by Pike County Judge Frank McCartney to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on two counts of failure to register as a sex offender. Two more counts of failing to register as a sex offender were dismissed nolle…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Tree Board’s Tree of the Month for June is an oak tree at 3285 Palmyra Road at the home of Brian Osborn, who planted the tree 35 years ago after buying it in Shelbina. The Tree Board established a Tree of the Month Award to celebrate Hannibal’s beautiful urban forest…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Birthday Blessings is a non-profit organization with headquarters in West Plains. The organization has volunteer teams in Hannibal, Sedalia, Troy and Warsaw. Birthday Blessings provides children in foster care with resources to meet their physical and emotional needs. More than 20,000 children are in foster care in Missouri. Birthday Blessings assists local…
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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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HAMILTON, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinic Mobile will have an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, at Memorial Medical Clinic, 951 Broadway in Hamilton. This come-and-go event will provide a look at Memorial’s mobile healthcare unit, which expands access and serves rural communities. Attendees can tour the clinic, meet…
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For a long time, Apple users only relied on Apple’s in-app purchase options, with third-party payment gateways restricted. However, the landscape has just changed, thanks to Epic. The Epic vs. Apple case is about to send shockwaves through the mobile payment ecosystem. If you’re one of the millions of Apple users, you can now make…
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As I write this, multiple news outlets have reported that the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is preparing to deploy its Special Response Teams to five major US cities, including Chicago, in the very near future. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s chief of staff Cristina Pacione-Zayas told reporters last week: “There will be tactical teams,…
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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. Kevin C. Lash and Kelly J. Lash of Coatsburg sold a storage building at 101 S.…
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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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Daily Dirt for Monday, June 16, 2025 Some foreign countries have some ideas we should incorporate … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,316 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some foreign concepts simply make so much sense that it’s a wonder we don’t have them in the U.S. Here’s a glimpse of…
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