Letter to the Editor
Good day, fellow Quincyans. I wanted to share a perspective that has been on my mind for awhile, and if you’ll humor me for just a moment, I’ll pass it on. While our community’s leadership and representation is evolving, I wanted to draw attention to the fact that the demographics of those new leaders, while…
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Don Crim’s story about the Illinois High School Association Board of Directors voting to implement changes to address what it calls “competitive equity” and simplify the postseason classification process was a nice article on this age-old issue. I enjoyed reading the same. After moving to Tennessee, it was interesting to see how they handle this…
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In response to Jim Weede’s letter to the editor on May 5 … Sir, if you are unhappy with your state leaders … move! No one is usurping anything from you. If a legal American citizen commits a crime, he or she will have a trial and jury. If you are a lawbreakering, illegal, undocumented,…
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At a time when Illinois families are cutting back to make ends meet, Democratic leaders in Springfield are pushing a $6 billion tax hike to fund massive government expansion, including what would be the largest state budget in Illinois history. Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed budget is nearly $15 billion larger than when he first took…
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With deep sadness and profound gratitude, Chaddock mourns the passing of longtime board president and cherished friend, Dwayne “D.D.” Fischer, who passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, surrounded by his loved ones. For more than 50 years, D.D. Fischer dedicated his heart, wisdom and unwavering faith to the mission of Chaddock. From his early…
Read Full Article I used to live in a country where due process and innocent until proven guilty were basic to the judicial process. I used to live in a country where the Constitution insured free speech. I used to live in a country where the government offered services to those who needed help. I used to live…
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Think of a nurse, and what you think of will depend on your experience. It may include stethoscopes, vaccinations, blood pressure cuffs and band-aids. Being a nurse – a truly exceptional nurse – is so much more as illustrated by the following from a family member whose critically ill father was cared for by a…
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old father of three, has never been charged with a crime, yet the Trump Administration sent him to an infamous prison in El Salvador. Trump has since defied judges at every level, including the Supreme Court, ignoring orders to provide Garcia his right to due process. Now it seems that anyone can…
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We Americans love capitalism. We hate socialism because we see it as the enemy of capitalism. We also love good Samaritans. Right here in Quincy, we have a fine institution named after the “good Samaritan.” The name comes from a story that most of us have heard. One reason why we love capitalism is that…
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It was with great interest that I recently read a recent Muddy River News article on digital/crypto-currencies. I’m not sure if the author is local or not, but the tone of the article was certainly one of a trade organization trying to promote crypto to an unsuspecting public and trying to make it sound both…
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I am the mother to a 6-year-old non-verbal child with level 3 autism with global developmental delay. I am writing to implore that people take the initiative to dig into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements that he has made about autism. The verbiage he used is very damaging to the Autism community and their families.…
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I qualify as a person with Morton’s toe (as described in Steve Eighinger’s Daily Dirt column on April 11) and wondered for a long time of its significance, if any. While working in Ireland, I first learned it being called a Celtic toe and something I should be proud of. I had not heard of it…
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On April 14, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office became aware of a social media post made by Scott’s Minor Collision and Towing. The post questioned the towing service procedures employed by the City of Hannibal and criticized our office for not adhering to a similar rotational system, suggesting that our towing practices lack fairness. We…
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I’m a 1981 graduate of Quincy High School, and I had the privilege of wrestling for Rollie Platt and running for Kerry Anders. My mother, Joyce Shipp, was the assistant track coach for many years in the 1990s, coaching under Coach Anders. I attended the Quincy Invitational track meet with my mom this past Saturday.…
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As a constituent of Congresswoman Mary Miller, I urge her to carefully consider the potential ramifications of the tariff policies enacted by the Trump administration and to actively oppose their continuation. Tariffs, while sometimes presented as a tool to protect domestic industries, often result in unintended consequences that harm American consumers and businesses. These consequences…
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The third annual Quincy 40 Days for Life prayer vigil is taking place during Lent. I am among those praying. No doubt, thousands of passers-by have seen us nearly every day. This year we join with volunteers at 660 peaceful local campaigns in 64 nations. The number of campaigns has continued to grow since launching…
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My comment on Jeff Dorsey’s Letter to the Editor from April 3: Jeff, you are spot on! I would only add that people should go out to the Illinois Veterans Home and look at all those men and women who fought for your right to vote and tell them you couldn’t find time to vote.…
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It’s been 24 hours since the polls closed, so it is time to evaluate what just took place. First, thanks to Mayor Michael Troup for taking four years out of his life to try to make our city a better place to live. Thanks to Linda Moore for wanting to do the same thing. Now…
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I realize I’m revisiting an old debate, but I was shocked to learn that the Quincy City Council unanimously approved spending $400,000 to reinstall the traffic signal at 25th and Broadway. While I understand that businesses at that intersection may appreciate the signal, traffic warrants do not justify it. Simply put, there is very little…
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As April 8 quickly approaches, the Hannibal School Board will be electing two new members. Our district has faced significant financial challenges over the past two years, but we are now on the path to recovery, and the choices we make in this election are critical to our continued success. Incumbent candidate Scott Hawes has…
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What is the value of experience? The ability to say you’ve “been there” and “done that”? When hiring, many would say they place more value in a candidate’s experience than their education, certification or any other qualifications. It’s because there is a belief that a person has gained the wisdom and insight that comes from…
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I’m wanting to share with you how I think Cecil Weathers would be a great asset to the Quincy Park Board. I’ve personally known Cecil since the early 1970s as young teens. He was then and always has been a upstanding person and a citizen who truly cares about his community. Cecil has worked with…
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As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of Blessing Hospital this year, we have the opportunity to reflect on the many changes that have occurred in local healthcare delivery over the past century-and-a-half. From being one of the first civilian hospitals to use penicillin in 1943 to the opening of the Heart &…
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The League of Women Voters of Adams County (LWVAC) submitted a letter of support in 2019 for a rental inspection program for the city of Quincy. The City Council did not support such a program then and has not supported this kind of program in the intervening years. It is now 2025, and the need…
Read Full Article I would like to take this opportunity to encourage your vote for Cecil Weathers as a member of the Quincy Park Board. Cecil is very kind, friendly and giving at heart. Cecil wears an unforgettable smile daily, and his intentions everyday are to do the right thing and to find possible resolutions with that goal…
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