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QUINCY — City Hall will be closed on Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day. City Hall will reopen Tuesday, July 6 for regular business hours. Central Services will be closed Monday, July 5. Garbage and recycling will not be picked up on Monday, July 5. The route normally picked up on Monday will…
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By TED DABROWSKI and JOHN KLINGNERWirepoints State politicians continue to ignore Illinois’ local pension crisis, forcing suburban and downstate cities to cut staff, including active police officers, to make room for skyrocketing pension costs. A Wirepoints’ analysis of Illinois’ 175 largest municipalities with dedicated police and fire pension funds found that since 2003, pension costs…
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QUINCY — St. Joseph Church, 1435 E. 1500th, is having an ice cream social at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 11. Sandwiches, pies, cakes and — of course — ice cream will be served. Indoor and outdoor dining, plus a kids’ area, will be available. Visitors can win door prizes, participates in games and play…
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On Muddy River News This Week, furnished by Harvey’s, Bob Gough talks to State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) about the recently-wrapped up session in Springfield and the new 50th Senate District, which she’ll represent when she runs for re-election in 2022.
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By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers finished a two-day special session Thursday by passing some important legislation but without reaching agreement on the one issue they had hoped to resolve – an energy bill that would phase out all carbon emissions from power plants over the next 30 years. “I think a…
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By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Fitch Ratings, one of three credit rating agencies that grade Illinois bonds, has upgraded its credit outlook for the state from “negative” to “positive.” Although the state’s overall rating remains at near-junk status at BBB-, the agency said the state’s economic outlook coming out of the pandemic, combined…
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O’FALLON, Mo. — After winning the first game of a Prospect League doubleheader 5-2, the Quincy Gems fell one run shy of a sweep with a 4-3 loss to the O’Fallon Hoots on Thursday night at CarShield Field. Hoots reliever Anthony Klein kept the Gems at bay in the final three innings of the second…
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From WMAY SPRINGFIELD, IL – Republican Congressman Rodney Davis is still leaving the door open for a possible run for governor next year if he doesn’t like the congressional district maps drawn by Democrats. Appearing live on the WMAY Morning Newsfeed, Davis was sharply critical of Democratic Governor JB Pritzker on issues ranging from election…
Read Full Article Paige L Snider, 36,1529 N 5th for FTA Interfering at 916 N 28th. Lodged Jodi L Lematty, 40, 905 Jersey for FTA Stealing at 530 Broadway. Lodged Harley D Foster, 28, 200 Maine for Possession of Meth at 12th and Broadway. Lodged Mary A Jenkins, 58, Loraine, IL for Illegal use of Electronic Communication Device at 40th and Broadway.…
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by Jim Dewey HANNIBAL – The Hannibal School Board approved a preliminary budget for 2021-2022. Although the budget is not finalized, approval was needed so the district can continue operating through July. Superintendent Susan Johnson told board members that revenues are estimated at $43,991,479. Estimated expenditures are $43,987,914 leaving a surplus of just over $3,500.…
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Beginning Friday, Locust Street will be closed to through traffic from North 12th to North 18th. The intersection of 16th & Locust will be completely closed for the replacement of water mains and sewers in the intersection. Closure is scheduled to last until July 16. This closure is part of the North 16th reconstruction project from Locust…
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QUINCY — Not even a home run with two outs in the ninth inning could spoil Hunter Wienhoff’s relief performance. The Quincy High School graduate allowed a home run to O’Fallon’s Ryan Malzahn on a 3-2 count, then struck out Cade Hohl to complete the Quincy Gems’ 4-2 victory over the Hoots in a Prospect…
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The decades old tournament wraps up in Quincy.
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QUINCY – The Quincy School Board approved a plan for a new physical education class for freshman athletes at Quincy High School. The class is for one hour per day and will focus on strength and weight training, flexibility, yoga, fitness, agility and leadership. It is optional for student-athletes and not required. The proposal, presented…
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The Quincy Humane Society has selected Pilar Brumbaugh, the organization’s current Community Relations and Fundraising Director as its new executive director. Brumbaugh will succeed Reggie Freel, who is stepping down at the end of July. “(Brumbaugh) brings a fresh, new perspective to the Quincy Humane Society. With the full support of the board, Pilar will…
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Quincy, IL, State Street Bank is pleased to announce the election of Natalie L. Oswald to its Board of Directors. Oswald is currently a Partner at Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Neu & Mitchell LLP, where she concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial real estate, business transactions, taxation, and health care law. “We are pleased to have…
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An Adams County Jury has found a 25-year-old Champaign, Illinois, man guilty of being an Armed Habitual Criminal according to a news release from the Adams County State’s Attorney’s office. The jury took 20 minutes Tuesday afternoon to find Tywone Mitchell, 25, guilty of the Class X felony. Prosecutors dropped three other counts before the…
Read Full Article Deante Jackson (24) 508 Walnut Alley Quincy, IL for a TOF for aggravated assault. Cash bond. 140 /107 Cory Calvin (32) 1436 State St Quincy, IL for trespassing at QHA property – 508 Grant Drive. NTA. 126 Melissa Gibson (36) 722 Country Club Heights Quincy, IL on a City warrant for FTA – shoplifting. Cash.…
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QUINCY — A two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning by Zane Zielinski broke a 3-3 tie and gave the Burlington Bees a 5-3 victory over the Quincy Gems on Tuesday night in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium. After Marcos Sanchez drew a one-out walk, Zielinski drove Michael Nunez’s first…
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QUINCY — Sarah Reynolds initially declined the offer to participate in the Quincy Fire Department’s Citizen’s Fire Academy. “I said I’d have to look into it,” she said with a laugh. “I just thought the fire department was the fire department. I had no idea what they do.” She does now. Reynolds is one of…
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BARRY, Ill. — Lance R. Dixon, 34, of Curryville, Mo., was charged with unlawful possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine (5-15 grams) and unlawful possession of methamphetamine (5-15 grams) after he was arrested following a traffic stop of a blue 2007 Chrysler on Decatur Street on Monday by the Pike County Sheriff’s Department. Dixon was…
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From THE CENTER SQUARE – Senate Democrats are making a push to give undocumented immigrants the opportunity to vote in school board elections. The proposal could require the State Board of Education to create an affidavit helping non-citizens register for school board elections. Current bill language requires potential voters to verify they are a parent, legal guardian…
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Joel Box, who played basketball for both John Wood Community College and Quincy University and used that fame to start basketball camps and train players, faces sentencing on theft charges next month. Box was arrested in the summer of 2019 in Rockford and then pleaded guilty in March of this year to one count of…
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