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Opposition is building in Illinois to using public tax dollars to build sports stadiums. Both the Chicago Bears and Chicago White Sox have recently floated the idea of building new stadiums. The Bears purchased property in Arlington Heights for a possible stadium complex site, and now the White Sox are considering a move to the…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame Music Department will present its annual spring show, “Out of This World,” at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 14 and 15, and again at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, in the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium at John Wood Community College. The QND Concert Chorale,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Every child in Hannibal who needs a bicycle helmet can get one free of charge thanks to a grant from the Riedel Foundation. Riedel Trustees awarded $5,550 to Ride Cool 2024, an event that educates children about bicycle safety and provides free helmets to children who attend. Ride Cool is hosted by…
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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is appalled and disappointed by a recent incident at KMOV, Gray Television’s affiliate in St. Louis. While teasing a story about Black homeowners and appraisals, an anchor referred to the homeowners as “colored.” It is upsetting that such a slur would make it to air. The term is outdated, offensive and racist. We are concerned…
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QUINCY — Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials reminds people needing assistance with their home energy costs that help is available through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program provides one-time benefits to income-eligible households to help with energy bills and for reconnection of energy service. The program year began in October…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, March 5, 2024 “And the sign said, ‘Long-haired freaky people need not apply’. So I tucked my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why.” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 885 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Remember the Five-Man Electrical Band? If…
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QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri invites nonprofits throughout its 12-county service area to apply for a grant of up to $7,500 through its annual Community Grant program. Grants totaling more than $210,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations advancing arts and culture, community betterment, education, health and human…
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QUINCY — In order to pay for $30 million in improvements to the City of Quincy’s water system, the City Council will be deciding how to pass the cost onto consumers. At the Finance Committee meeting before Monday night’s City Council meeting, the committee unanimously moved a proposal to increase water rates to full council.…
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Alicia D. Edwards, 41, of Quincy for Criminal Damage to Property. NTA 186Oscar L. Martin Jr., 46, of Quincy for Domestic Battery at 233 S. 11th. Lodged 161Hunter M. Coonrod, 23, of Quincy for OV FTA Truancy. Lodged 142Travis M. Ross-Dillo, 25, of Quincy for OV FTA Trespassing. Lodged 270Travon T. Mckenzie, 21, of Quincy…
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The Illinois State Board of Elections says former President Donald Trump is staying on the Illinois ballot despite being sued last week in a Cook County court. The U.S. Supreme Court handed a win to the former Republican president Monday by ruling that states cannot kick him off the ballot over the violent protests on…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Mexico, Mo., woman is lodged in the Marion County Jail after a traffic stop led to an arrest on multiple charges. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant Friday, March 1, for Avianna T. Dorsey, charging her with trafficking drugs, endangering the welfare of a child, resisting…
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Jeffrey C. Borovay, 43, last known address in the 1100 block of North Ninth in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for possession of meth. Borovay is 5-foot-8 tall and 170 pounds with a black hair and brown eyes. If you know where he can be found, call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers…
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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. Kimberly Howard Stramler of Mount Sterling sold a residence at 107 E. North in Mount Sterling…
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Western Illinois University is the subject of a federal civil rights complaint about scholarships. Cornell University law professor William A. Jacobson is the founder of the Equal Protection Project, or EqualProtect.org, which claims that 16 scholarships at Western Illinois are discriminatory. “So these are scholarships which are open only to certain races, certain ethnicities and, in…
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CANTON, Mo. — Admiral Philip Davidson will be the Konneker Leader in Residence at Culver-Stockton for the spring 2024 semester. Davidson will speak to community members at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, in Mirillat Chapel in the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center on the C-SC campus. Wednesday, March 13, will be a full…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Jazz Messengers will perform a concert and dance from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at the American Legion Hall, 3819 Highway MM. The Jazz Messengers are a jazz combo that plays big band music and is made up of professional and amateur musicians from Quincy, Ill., and the…
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QUINCY — The Knowledge Center at Chaddock recently received a grant from the Tracy Family Foundation allowing local educators and child-serving professionals to attend the Trauma-Informed Relationship-Focused Schools conference on Wednesday and Thursday, March 6-7. The scholarship will cover the conference ticket cost. Tickets are on sale now for $149. In a press release, Josh…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is taking applications for the spring 2024 Citizen Police Academy class. This class is 10 weeks in length and begins on Wednesday, March 13, with the classes meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. Most classes are held at Quincy City Hall. There is no charge to attend. During the…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The recent weather has been mild. As I write, it is currently 75 degrees outside, and I am using all my willpower to stay inside and type out this article. In addition to fighting the urge to clean up the garden, some people have been concerned about how the warm winter weather…
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What a great, great license plate … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 883 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Is the driver a fan of Elvis? Or possibly a letter carrier enjoying a play on words? Whatever was behind the license plate choice, a major Daily Dirt tip o’ the hat goes…
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The Quincy Childrens Museum is a reality and its new home is under construction. Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips give you a tour and talk about what the museum offers now and will offer in the former Quincy Paper Box building. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
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