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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Several convictions recently were made in Pike County, Ill., for various offenses related to the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood said his office has and will continue to aggressively monitor all registered sex offenders in Pike County, Illinois. The following people have been charged and convicted…
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A new analysis shows Illinois ranks 41st in the country in unemployment recovery, with unemployment down 40 percent from this time last year. The study was done by WalletHub and shows Illinois’ job recovery post-pandemic. The survey was conducted from March 15, 2021, to August 30, 2021, showing a 69 percent decrease in unemployment claims…
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QUINCY, Ill. – Quincy University will once again light up Friars Field, 20th and College, with 10 hot air balloons on Thursday, September 30. This free event will start at 6 p.m. The balloons will light up from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from TCBY, The Yum Factory, The Red Light…
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QUINCY, Ill. – The number of freshman and transfer students at Quincy University has risen 5.9 percent, and overall enrollment has increased 2.6 percent for the fall 2021 academic term. The school is reporting 340 new students on campus this year, with all undergraduate and graduate students totaling 1,154 students. The total enrollment has risen…
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Attorney who is fighting governor’s orders calls latest one “nonsense” On top of his most recent 30-day COVID-19 disaster proclamation, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued his 90th executive order, which is about who can be excluded from schools, such as those with possible exposure to COVID-19. Pritzker on Friday reissued a majority of orders from the past 19 months. On…
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Robert J. Fetzer (32) 400 State apt. 2, Quincy for FTA shoplifting. NTA Earel V. Burks (52) 310 S. 12th, Quincy for FTA trespassing. NTA 175 Lexus J. Fox (25) 1216 Jersey, Quincy for fighting. NTA 130 Jose Morales,26, Quincy, for Trespassing at 1516 Locust on 9/20/21.NTA 153 Blaine A Biggers (26) 1524 Locust, Quincy…
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2021-019118, 09/20/2021 @ 06:54:09, 1119 Valley St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Building Check Officer Assigned 020 Jobe, J B Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Compl. Building Check 09/20/2021 Public Narrative Building check was reported at 1119 Valley St. 2021-019119, 09/20/2021 @ 07:19:03, Veterans Rd Stardust Dr, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By C53 Keith, G M Adult Female Suspect No…
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Daily Dirt for Sept. 21, 2021 A little Mayhem, a little Lily … and a lot of Louie DePalma in Vol. 74 of the Daily Dirt, which, as always, provides you with three thoughts of the day — and all free of charge. Is this a great country or what? 1. I’ve mentioned before how much…
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The speakers regarding the proposed changes to the police and fire commissioners’ duties in hiring chiefs for the respective departments were tabled along with the resolution. The Quincy Police and Fire Commission sent new remarks to Muddy River News. JRG We appreciate the opportunity to present our perspective on the proposed ordinance change. …
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At Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting, aldermen voted to table the proposed ordinance to give the mayor the authority to handpick his own police and fire chiefs. Mayor Mike Troup asked the council to table the ordinance regarding the chief appointments. “We’ve had a lot of discussions on this ordinance over the last week,” Troup…
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QUINCY — All employees at the Blessing Hospital campuses in Illinois were asked to demonstrate proof of vaccination or proof of a negative test starting Monday. The hospital is complying with an executive order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker that was issued Aug. 26 that details vaccination requirements for healthcare workers. Employees at Blessing Health Centers at…
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SPRINGFIELD – The state’s moratorium on enforcement of residential evictions will expire on Oct. 3, according to Gov. JB Pritzker’s latest COVID-19 executive order issued Friday. Pritzker had extended the order each month with minor to substantial revisions since March 2020. The extensions have come in 30-day windows, coinciding with his monthly reissuance of a disaster proclamation…
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued dozens of executive orders since March 2020, affecting everything from the economy to education and healthcare. He started by limiting dine-in restaurants for two weeks to slow the spread of COVID-19. That’s evolved over the past 19 months to mask mandates in schools and vaccine mandates for health care workers,…
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HANCOCK COUNTY, Ill. — A late Sunday night traffic stop led to the drug arrest of a Macomb woman. A Hancock County sheriff’s deputy on patrol observed a 2006 Nissan Altima traveling east on U.S. 136 between Hamilton and Elvaston at 11:55 p.m. Sunday. The vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The sheriff’s office…
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Dozens of lawn chairs dotted the lawn of the John Wood Mansion at 12th and State as the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams Countycelebrated 125th anniversary year with a Calftown Cookout and picnic on Sunday. President Abraham Lincoln (or Max Daniels of Wheaton, Ill. portraying the late president) was in attendance to enjoy live…
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QUINCY — Men who have never had prostate cancer and meet the age requirements are eligible for a free prostate cancer screening between 1-5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30 at the Blessing Cancer Center. The screening age is over age 40 for Black men and over age 45 year for men of all other races.…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department, along with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control, is recommending an annual flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older. Flu vaccine is available at the Adams County Health Department. Immunizations are available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on…
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Three Blessing Health System rural health clinics have been granted reaccreditation with exemplary provider status by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ partner organization, The Compliance Team, the authorized national healthcare accreditation organization for rural clinics. The clinics earning the honor are the Palmyra (Mo.) Clinic, the East Adams County Clinic in Golden, Ill.,…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — As she approaches a rare career milestone, Janice Robinson recalls a little fatherly advice and a desire to help people motivated her to carry on. Robinson, deputy director for community service programs at the not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation, will celebrate 50 years with the agency on Sept. 28. “Being…
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After a long COVID-induced pause in its 90-plus-year history, the Quincy Civic Music Association is presenting a full five-concert season to Quincy and the region. The season launches with TAKE3, a classical-pop smash-up of glittering musicians, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium on the John Wood Community College campus. Violinist Lindsay…
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Daily Dirt for Sept. 20, 2021 There’s something special about a well-crafted black-and-white movie, be it from the 1940s or last week. The atmosphere, tone and visual concepts available in that format can be equally subtle or breathtaking. Vol. 73 offers Stevie Cinema’s all-time black-and-white faves in today’s three thoughts that could change the world. 1.…
Read Full Article Aaron D Agnew, 40, Quincy for resisting a peace officer, no validdriver’s license, operating uninsured vehicle, disregarding a stop sign,no valid registration, improper use of registration and reckless driving.Lodged. 131, 180, 152, 157 Melissa R Longcor, 49, Quincy for FTA retail theft and FTA operating anuninsured vehicle in the 1700 block of Stull Street. Lodged.…
Read Full Article 2021-019079, 09/19/2021 @ 08:22:00, Bear Creek Trail S Main, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 032 Allen, B J Entered By C69 Helton, C B Adult Male Involve Community Contacts 09/19/2021 Public Narrative Citizen contact on S Main at the Bear Creek Trail. 2021-019080, 09/19/2021 @ 09:58:32, Riverview Park Dr , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Park Patrol- Riverview Officer Assigned 074 Stout, R L Entered…
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It’s been a rough year for sports fans, and I’m not talking about where your favorite teams may be in the standings. I can never remember a year for losing such a large number of iconic sports personalities like we have in 2021. And the calendar still has more than three months remaining. Add the…
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