QUINCY — The Adams County Board will consider putting $2 million toward assisting what many local officials believe will help spur growth in Quincy and Adams County.
Adams County Board
County Board approves $510,000 in ARPA funding for villages
QUINCY — The Adams County Board approved spending more than a half million dollars in American Rescue Plan Act funding for villages in the county to replace or repair restrooms in their communities.
County Board…in open session…votes to give Circuit Clerk a raise; Board to undergo more Open Meetings Act training
QUINCY — The Adams County Board narrowly voted to give the Circuit Clerk a more than $6,000 raise on a split vote.
CLUB MUDDY PODCAST: Elephants and asses in the room
Frankie, Bobby and Ashley try to put a bow on the Adams County Board controversy in an extended dance mix version of Club Muddy.
CLUB MUDDY: Elephants and asses in the room
Frankie, Bobby and Ashley try to put a bow on the Adams County Board controversy in an extended dance mix version of Club Muddy.
DAILY MUDDY: Government Transparency
Ashley and Bob wrap up the discussion on the Adams County Board’s Open Meetings Act violations.
Can we continue to trust the leadership of the Adams County Board?
Members of the Adams County Board discussed their political futures behind closed doors during a closed session of their May 10 meeting. Bret Austin, Adams County Board vice chairman and Finance Committee chairman, assured his fellow board members these discussions would remain private, despite the fact they were being recorded.
Adams County Board showed lack of trust in voters, political process when going behind closed doors
Multiple County Board members said the information wasn’t sent the week before in the County Board packet, nor was the matter discussed at either the July County Board meeting or the July Finance Committee meeting.
Adams County Board field narrows
QUINCY — The herd was thinned a bit on Tuesday night. In a large field of candidates, including many first timers, 29 people advanced from the primary in an attempt to fill all 21 Adams County Board seats, which happens every 10 years. While some have basically secured their slots on the County Board, many […]
County Board seeking to further utilize ARPA money
Muddy River News has issued a Freedom of Information Act request to Adams County for the list of projects under review.
DAILY MUDDY: Primary elections, Rob Copley
Bob Gough talks to Rob Copley about closing out his law enforcement career and the 2022 Illinois Primary is fast approaching.
Adams County Board votes for raises for themselves, office holders; sheriff salary jumps by $65,000
Following the closed portion of the meeting, Board members voted 16-1 to give themselves 9.6 percent raises and committee chairs and the County Board Chairman 22 percent raises before adjourning.
Adams County Board approves further distribution of ARPA funds
QUINCY — The Adams County Board voted Tuesday night to pump in another $50,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to help find people on probation find jobs.
Adams County Board approves $1.7 million share of 48th and State roundabout
unty Board approved to appropriate $1.7 million for the much-discussed roundabout. The project has been kicked around since 2014 and some funding has been set aside ever since.
Current Adams County Sheriff retiring; former sheriff switches parties in run for County Board
Fischer served 17 years as sheriff as an elected Democrat. He filed to run for County Board District 7 as a Republican.
Melvin J. “Bud” Niekamp, former Quincy School Board and Adams County Board member, dies at 83
‘Bud’ Niekamp, who proclaimed himself a watchdog of taxpayer money while simultaneously serving on two public bodies before being challenged in court for his service, has died.
Adams County Board races become even more crowded; 31 people now running
That puts the number of candidates seeking 21 County Board seats at 31. Filing continues until Monday, March 14 at 5 p.m.
Four more file for Adams County Board seats; District 3 race gets crowded
Four more candidates filed for Adams County Board on Wednesday, including two incumbents and two challengers.
Three more file for Adams County Board seats
Adams County Board member Steve DeMoss (D-District 1) filed to run for re-election on Tuesday.
Adams County distributes $900,000 in ARPA funds to villages, not-for-profits
The Adams County Board approved moving more than $920,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds at its meeting Tuesday night.
County Board approves new voting machines
The Adams County Board approved to spend about $258,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on new election equipment Tuesday night.
Adams County wants more non-profit agencies to apply for ARPA funds
QUINCY — Agencies who haven’t turned in an application to receive American Rescue Plan Act funds from Adams County still have a chance to do so. Bret Austin, chairman of the executive committee, said during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Adams County Board that emails were sent to 138 non-profit agencies in Quincy asking if […]
Muddy River News This Week: Kent Snider
Bob Gough talks to the Adams County Board Chairman. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Austin calls ARPA funds ‘a once-in-a-generation opportunity’
Bret Austin is confident the funding already received — and what is yet to come — will prove to be a major assistance to Adams County in its efforts to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the health and economic impacts tied to the present situation. “I’m optimistic about the process,” said Austin, who serves […]
County Board approves laptops for sheriff’s department, HVAC units at juvenile detention center
QUINCY — Two more projects were approved Tuesday night by the Adams County Board that will be paid for with money the county has received from the American Rescue Plan Act. Approved was the purchase of approximately 20 laptop computers for the Adams County Sheriff’s Department. The estimated cost is $80,000. The computers would replace […]
Adams County Board no longer waiting on elevator (bid)
by J. Robert Gough, MRN Publisher After months of being stalled over lack of funding and then a dispute over bid specifications, the Adams County Board unanimously approved a $700,000 bid from Otis Elevator of Farmington, Connecticut. Adams County Board Chairman Kent Snider (R-4) called for the special full board meeting following a special meeting […]
Otis, my man! Adams County committee tries to close the door on elevator snafu
With apologies to Aerosmith, there is no love in the elevators of the Adams County Courthouse. The county has been wrangling with the issue of its elevators for years. One of them basically has been out of service for about two years. At a special meeting Tuesday night that lasted about 45 minutes, the county’s […]
One County Board project to be paid for with ARPA funds advances, but another returns to committee
QUINCY — One of the projects to be paid for with money Adams County has received from the American Rescue Plan Act is one step from approval. Another project, however, ran into a roadblock during Tuesday night’s Adams County Board meeting. The County Board voted to approve a resolution to upgrade the county’s network and […]
Consulting firm says three Adams County projects meet ARPA eligibility requirements
QUINCY — The executive committee of the Adams County Board can move forward with three projects that will be paid for with money the county has received from the American Rescue Plan Act. Bret Austin, finance chairman for the Adams County Board, said in Monday night’s executive committee meeting that representatives from Bellwether LLC in […]
Former state’s attorney says personnel changes made by County Board violate state law
QUINCY — Barney Bier, a former Adams County Board member and former state’s attorney, believes decisions announced by County Board chairman Kent Snider after a June 15 meeting are not in line with state law. A letter dated June 16, signed by Snider and sent to county department heads, noted personnel changes with the County […]
