Adams County Board
QUINCY — Members of the Adams County Circuit Clerk’s office are meeting Thursday night with Eighth Circuit Chief Judge Frank McCartney about the issue of mold in the Adams County Courthouse. An inspector with the Illinois Department of Labor replied to a complaint regarding the mold put forth by the Machinists Union, which represents the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — During a June 28 Zoom meeting to discuss mold problems in the 84,000-square-foot Adams County Courthouse, Larry Schwartz of SafeStart Environmental gave his conclusions about the April testing his company conducted to the 125 people who participated online. “The real hard facts are, right now, knowing what I know, and I can’t say I’m absolutely…
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QUINCY — A special meeting of the Adams County Board with only one item on the agenda — a discussion about a recent report on mold in the courthouse — lasted 14 minutes Wednesday night. Most of those in attendance left with more questions than answers, especially concerning a video meeting with a county committee…
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Adams County officials asking for patience as they determine what to do about mold in the courthouse
QUINCY — Adams County officials said Thursday morning they are “investigating our options” after hearing three doctors say during a Wednesday Zoom meeting that work should cease in the Adams County Courthouse because of unsafe air quality levels. A press release issued Thursday morning by Assistant State’s Attorney Todd Eyler said the county has received…
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QUINCY — Adams County’s Transportation, Building and Technology Committee has voted to hire Klingner and Associates to interpret the results of the mold inspection done in April and will hold another special meeting next week for those with concerns about the process. The county will spend up to $4,000 with the Quincy firm on this…
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The Chairman of the Adams County Board talks about the state’s attorney’s office, the presence of mold in the building and what projects the county has its eyes on for the future. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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QUINCY — After several Adams County employees demanded to see a preliminary environmental report done on the courthouse for mold, Adams County officials turned over the report to the employees. About a dozen employees attended the Transportation, Building, and Technology that preceded the Adams County Board Tuesday night because they were told they would get…
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QUINCY — Fewer ambulances are operating in Quincy and Adams County these days as the county’s ambulance service is currently 36 percent understaffed. At full capacity, Adams County EMTs and Paramedics staff six ambulances throughout Adams County and Quincy providing Advanced Life Support 24/7. Three units are stationed in Quincy and primarily serve the southwestern…
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QUINCY — GREDF President Kyle Moore addressed the Adams County Board Wednesday night to push for the need of improved housing in Quincy and Adams County. GREDF has been commissioned by the County and the City of Quincy to put together a housing study that is being funded primarily by the State of Illinois. Moore…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to hold on to some committed, but as of yet unallocated, funding from American Relief Plan Act funds as more county expenses arise. Projects that have been temporarily backburnered include $1 million to be used for housing in Quincy and Adams County. The Great River…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Board followed the recommendation of the Transportation, Building and Technology Committee on Tuesday and approved a bid of $56,000 from Safestart Environmental of Chicago to test for mold and other contaminants throughout the Adams County Courthouse. About 15 people — most of them attorneys, judges and employees at the courthouse…
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QUINCY — Not long after last Thursday’s fatal shooting involving deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s office had concluded, Adams County Sheriff Tony Grootens said he asked for the videos taken from the cars of deputies who responded to the area of Fifth and West Radio Road. He wasn’t pleased with the answer he received.…
Read Full Article At Tuesday night’s Adams County Board meeting, a bid for $700,000 was approved to replace the camera and door access systems installed in the Adams County Jail. Verkada, a San Mateo, California-based company, won the bid over two other companies. The new system will be cloud-based and replace a system less than five years old.…
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Ashley Conrad and Bob Gough get you ready for a busy week in local government.
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QUINCY — The Adams County Board passed a nearly $57 million budget Tuesday night that will use carry-over funds from the current fiscal year to balance. In the final County Board meeting of the current fiscal year, the County’s new budget year begins Dec. 1, the budget passed by an 18-1 vote, with John Brady…
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QUINCY — Ryan Niekamp defeated Democrat Arianna Downard-Salih for the second time to remain as Adams County Clerk and Recorder. Niekamp garnered nearly 84 percent of the vote Tuesday in Adams County’s only contested countywide race. Voter turnout was at 58 percent in the county. Treasurer Bryden Cory won re-election in his uncontested race and…
Read Full Article Election Day is just around the corner, and I am reminded of the old saying, “All politics is local.” It is very easy to get bogged down in the current political climate that plagues our country on a national level. Division and discord are the order of the day. I find it rather interesting that,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Board voted to spend $7,500 toward a study on housing throughout Quincy and Adams County. The County Board received letters from Quincy Medical Group, Titan, Knapheide and the Quincy Public Schools in support of such a study, calling more housing critical to bring in needed employees to the area. Adams…
Read Full Article 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. At Tuesday night’s Adams County Executive Committee Meeting, Finance Committee Chairman Bret Austin proposed using $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding and $1 million the County…
Read Full Article 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. Camp Point received $120,000 for the restroom in Bailey Park and Liberty received $120,000 for the restroom in Central Park. Plainville, Coatsburg…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Board narrowly voted to give the Circuit Clerk a more than $6,000 raise on a split vote. The discussion on the vote centered around giving the raise during middle of Circuit Clerk Lori Geschwandner’s term. By statute, most raises for officeholders are allowed to be voted on to go into…
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Frankie, Bobby and Ashley try to put a bow on the Adams County Board controversy in an extended dance mix version of Club Muddy. PARENTAL GUIDANCE!!! Bobby also drops an f-bomb that he shoudn’t have, but he will use the Hamilton musical as his defense.
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Ashley and Bob wrap up the discussion on the Adams County Board’s Open Meetings Act violations. The Abbey, Harvey’s, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and Utopia bring you the Daily Muddy.
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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. These board members must be…
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The Adams County Board’s Finance Committee went into closed session May 9 to discuss giving themselves raises and lay out a political strategy to deal with potential fallout from voters who might not approve of the action. These actions are not permitted under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of…
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November 15, 2024
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