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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday that the state had recorded 201,428 new cases of COVID-19 over the previous week, a 57 percent increase over the previous week, while the weekly number of deaths rose 15 percent, to 444 as the omicron variant of the virus continues to spread. Those cases…
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The Quincy Area Network Against Domestic Abuse (QUANADA) is outraged over Judge Robert Adrian’s change of mind in the sexual assault case involving Drew Clinton and a local high school student. After finding Clinton guilty in October for criminal sexual assault, Judge Adrian changed the verdict to not guilty last week. “Mr. Clinton has served almost…
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Rules filed Friday by the Illinois Department of Labor require vaccines or testing mandates for employers of more than 100 employees. Monday was the deadline for large employers to provide their vaccine or testing mandate policies to the federal government. The fate of the mandates remains uncertain. During Friday’s oral arguments in the case where…
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The Chicago Teachers Union’s House of Delegates voted Monday night to return to classrooms later this week if the full membership approves. CHICAGO — Chicago’s public school students could be back in classrooms Wednesday. The Chicago Teachers Union’s House of Delegates voted Monday night to approve a deal with the city to end their days-long remote…
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QUINCY — Changes to the health and dental insurance policies for city employees must wait until next week. Aldermen waited until after an executive session meeting to public address three resolutions on the agenda for Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting. They approved a motion to combine the three resolutions into one. Aldermen then approved a…
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Kaitlyn N. Rankin (20) 2023 Broadway, Quincy for resisting an officers, illegal consumption of alcohol, and pedestrian under the influence of alcohol. NTA 153 Troy L. Smith (44) 316 Elm, Quincy for trespassing. NTA 153 Hoang V. Le (58) 2700 Northridge Dr., Quincy, for operating an uninsured vehicle. NTA 125 Kimberly A. Koch (40) 315…
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2022-000353, 01/10/2022 @ 01:04:51, 3650 Stardust Dr , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Stealing Officer Assigned 032 Allen, B J Entered By 032 Allen, B J Adult Victim Theft Misd- Shoplifting 01/10/2022 Victim Trespass 01/10/2022 Adult Male Compl. Trespass 01/10/2022 Compl. Theft Misd- Shoplifting 01/10/2022 Adult Male Suspect Theft Misd- Shoplifting Pending…
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Quincy has given birth to a new restaurant … That and more in today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 182 of the Daily Dirt. 1. The Little Woman and I made a weekend pit stop at Quincy’s newest eatery, Lucky Dogs, positioned at 1800 State in the former Elder’s restaurant building. What a tremendous…
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QUINCY – The Quincy Medical Group Foundation and Quincy Medical Group Cancer Institute are announcing the creation of a support group for people touched by cancer. Cancer Connect provides an opportunity for anyone receiving cancer treatment, cancer survivors, and/or caregivers to come together in support of one another. Cancer Connect will be facilitated by Shari…
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BARRY, Ill. — A Barry man faces multiple charges after a traffic stop Monday morning. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, while working for the Village of Hull, conducted a traffic stop on McCraney Creek Road, approximately a half-mile north of Illinois 106, at 7:28 a.m. on a tan colored 1995 Buick passenger car. Subsequent to…
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Most Illinois political types are usually gearing up their campaign engines about now, with the anticipation of a spring primary. But this year, they have to adapt a strategy used by their friends across the river in Missouri for a summer primary. The Illinois Primary is June 28 this year. June 28. Illinois primaries have…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Great River Research Center (GRRC) at Culver-Stockton College has announced its inaugural collaborative conference for April 7-9, 2022, at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. The conference aims to facilitate communication that fosters innovative and collaborative solutions to the various challenges facing the river and the communities it impacts. An official call…
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Mango Jello does not get the respect it deserves. That, and more ahead … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 181 of the Daily Dirt. 1. The popularity of “The Manningcast” on Monday night NFL telecasts this fall has prompted ESPN to plan on introducing that kind of accompanying telecast for its…
Read Full Article 2022-000319, 01/09/2022 @ 04:32:25, 1505 Viley St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Parking Complaint Officer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered By C74 Harp, A L Adult Female Suspect Parked Blocking Street Administratively Closed 01/09/2022 Adult Victim Parked Blocking Street 01/09/2022 Adult Male Compl. Parked Blocking Street 01/09/2022 Public Narrative Parking complaint…
Read Full Article Allen Amidon (44) 1523 Maple for Domestic Battery, Possession of Meth, Possession of Ammunition with no FOID @ his residence. Lodged – 147, 131 Randy Summers (42) 1240 Sycamore for Domestic Battery at 1240 Sycamore. Lodged – 135. Devonte Clark (29) 2001 Monroe for No Valid Insurance at 18th and Sycamore – NTA – 147…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council will consider adopting an ordinance at Monday’s meeting that would pump $1 million into improving rental housing on the city’s west side. Aldermen heard the first reading for the Small Rental Rehabilitation Program (SRRP) at the Dec. 28 meeting. The plan would mirror the Downtown Rental Rehabilitation program that…
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QUINCY — Auditions for “Mame” will be held Feb. 7-8 at the Quincy Community Theatre, and performances are April 1-3 and April 7-10. Actors, singers, and dancers are needed to create an eclectic cast of characters. Roles for men and women ages 18 and older, as well as two young boys, include Auntie Mame, a flamboyant…
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I wonder if there was a third Mapp brother? Keep reading, you’ll wonder, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 181 of the Daily Dirt. 1. When you or I say something stupid — which, according to my wife, is quite often — rarely does it affect us forever. U.S. Presidents,…
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QUINCY — Five vehicles were involved in a Saturday evening crash with one fatality and three people being taken to Blessing Hospital. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department released Sunday evening the name of the person who died in the crash. Joe Strieker, 40, of rural Quincy was pronounced dead at the scene by the Adams…
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Daily Dirt for Jan. 8, 2022 As a certified doctor of love, I fully understand how important that initial pickup is … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 180 of the Daily Dirt. 1. First of all, I’m glad I have been married for a long time, but I still remember those…
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QUINCY — Juliana Fray is looking forward to a feast of pancakes, accented by a tall glass of chocolate milk, at Quincy’s Village Inn restaurant. “That’s my favorite meal in the whole world and my favorite place to eat,” Fray said. Make no mistake about it, Fray will be chowing down in a celebratory fashion,…
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Watch the story about James Addie, who was sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 murder of Molly Watson, on 20/20 at 8 p.m. Friday on ABC. Glen McSparren was taking a shortcut from his mother’s house in Monroe County, Missouri, on a Friday night in April 2018, when he saw a car pulled…
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QUINCY — In recognition of the 49th annual March for Life on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C., Right to Life of Adams County will be the sponsor of a memorial drive at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 23 in the St. Peter Church parking lot. Flags and signs will be attached to cars before the drive. A short…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery in Brenner Library will host the art exhibition Color Digital Photography with Thematic Carve Frames, featuring works by John Gebhardt from Quincy and Rudy Gebhardt from Argyle, Wis. This free exhibition will take place from Jan. 24 – Feb. 18 and is open to the public. John, a photographer,…
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