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Mckenna K. Livengood, 29, 619 S. 14th St. for Leaving the Scene of an Accident at 619 S. 14th St. Lodged 107Jones H. Petty, 20, 2439 Bradmoor Ave. for Operating Uninsured at 3rd St. and Maine St. 151Chree D. Bolin, 33, Barry for Speeding at Gardner Expressway and Jackson St. 147Tosha M. Weir, 50, New…
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QUINCY — The cause of a fire on Wednesday afternoon at a structure fire in a home at 1631 N. Fifth was labeled as undetermined pending further investigation. The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched at 1:27 p.m. Wednesday. The home was believed to be vacant. Engine companies No. 4, No. 2 and No. 6 and…
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SPRINGFIELD – For the second time in seven months, then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan called up Chicago Alderman Danny Solis after reading about a proposed real estate development in the alderman’s ward. “Danny, I think there’s a, a proposed development in – it’s called Peoria Park,” Madigan said in the January 2018 call, apparently conflating…
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MACOMB, Ill. – The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 arrested Christopher Michael Metcalf, 43, of Macomb for possession of child pornography, a Class 2 felony. A press release from the Illinois State Police said the West Central Illinois Task Force initiated an investigation in October 2024 after learning a subject in the…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man who was just days away from a trial for an attempted first-degree murder charge for ramming his vehicle into a vehicle driven by his estranged wife has pled guilty to a lesser charge and has been sentenced to two years of probation. Carl E. Douglas II, 48, appeared Wednesday morning with…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. —Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering “Grateful Among the Trees: Embracing Nature’s Blessings,” an immersive experience designed to reconnect people with nature, at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, in Riverview Park. Participants can engage in this serene practice that promotes mindfulness, relaxation and overall well-being, all set against the stunning backdrop of Hannibal’s…
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QUINCY — Rick and Trish Rettke of Quincy are the new owners of Winner’s Wash and The Liquor Booth, having purchased the businesses and properties from Adam and Jessica Booth. The Rettkes said they look forward to providing the same service and quality products and services that customers have come to expect, while also introducing…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Nov. 14 to celebrate the recent opening of Eras Vintage Resale and Rentals at 127 E. Calhoun. The business is housed in the bright green building next to Domino’s. Owner Kiley Lee has fulfilled her dream of…
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Yellow Kiss Boutique will be open on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday for your shopping needs.
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QUINCY — Kelly Pierceall recently was recognized as the November 2024 Employee of the Month at SIU Center for Family Medicine in Quincy. Pierceall has worked as a medical office specialist for 17 years, providing support to the SIU team and patients. Her responsibilities include sorting all incoming documents, ensuring they reach the proper destination,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Women of all ages took to the dance floor at the Rialto on Nov. 9 in style at the United Way of the Mark Twain Area’s second annual “Mom Prom” in support of United Way’s “Everyone Can Help Someone” campaign. Ten Mom Prom queen candidates raised $15,300. The highlight of the evening…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 11/16/2024:James A. Shanks, Rushville struck a deer on US 24/Ripley.Leverda M. Marvel, Mt. Sterling struck a deer on Cr350E. 11/20/2024:Randy L. Suiter, Jacksonville: Struck a deer on IL 99/1050E St.…
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QUINCY — It was a packed house in the Quincy City Council chambers Tuesday night for the Quincy Plan Commission meeting — and a roundabout wasn’t even on the agenda. The commission denied Mill Creek Water District’s request for a special permit to build a 120-foot tall, 250,000 gallon water tank in a residentially-zoned area.…
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SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) joined several legislative colleagues during a Capitol press conference Tuesday to address a number of reported medical reactions involving Corrections staff exposures to illicit drugs — and inmate exposure deaths from illicit drugs — at correctional facilities in Illinois. Tracy and fellow Senators Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro), Chapin Rose…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 Twenty candy bars? Twenty Coca-Colas? Three boxes of oatmeal? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,125 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What can you buy for a buck today? If your first thought was “not much” that’s a pretty good — and accurate — answer.…
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I’m very excited about Quincy getting a new Prospect League baseball team, and I immediately started brainstorming names for the squad. Here’s what my family has come up with so far, in no particular order. Ice Cutters: Before machines could make it, much of the ice used to store food and cool drinks throughout the…
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Ashley F. Schroder, 37, last known address in the 400 block of North Warsaw in Ursa, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for burglary and leaving the scene of an accident. Schroder is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. She has brown hair and green eyes. Call the Quincy Regional…
Read Full Article Crystal Strawn, 51, 1139 Hutmacher for speeding at 22nd and Broadway.Iysis Brown, 23, 1034 N. 5th for speeding at 38th and Maine.Steven Ferguson, 52, 2015 Spruce St. for operating uninsured vehicle at 20th and Broadway. 147Stacey Wombles reports the theft of a black Jestson Atlas brand battery operated bicycle from outside of 339 Cedar on…
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MEREDOSIA, Ill. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, requests a public review of the draft supplemental environmental assessment titled “LaGrange Lock and Dam 1,200 Foot Lock” dated Nov. 2024. The public is invited to submit comments for this project until Jan. 3. The district proposes to build an approximately 1,200-foot lock chamber at…
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STOUTSVILLE, Mo. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at 39020 Monroe Road 556 in Stoutsville at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26. The missing adult is Hansil Dean Hartle, a white male, age 84, 5 foot 11 inches, 160 pounds, gray and white…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre recently announced the cast members of “SIX: Teen Edition,” who will tell the story of Henry VIII’s six wives. The nine queens are: “SIX: Teen Edition” is under the direction of education director Brendan Shea. In a press release, Shea said, “This is not your typical musical, but a dynamic,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Larry Nichols, a family medicine doctor with Blessing Health Hannibal, will retire Nov. 29, capping a 36-year career in medicine, with the past 25 at Blessing Health Hannibal. In a press release, Nichols said, “It’s been a pleasure. Hannibal is a wonderful town, and our medical staff here is awesome. I am…
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