Megan Duesterhaus
CHICAGO — Asked what he thought about his hearing before the Illinois Courts Commission, which ended Wednesday afternoon, Eighth Circuit Judge Robert Adrian’s response was simple. “I have no idea,” he replied. The two-day hearing wrapped up with the testimony of three prosecution witnesses and one defense witness, along with closing arguments. Other than when…
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QUINCY — QUANADA will hold a ruby masquerade ball at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at One Event Venue to celebrate its 40th year of helping survivors of domestic and sexual violence seek safety and begin healing. The event will feature: In a press release, Megan Duesterhaus, chief executive officer of QUANADA, said, “We can’t…
Read Full Article According to Illinois statute 735 ILCS 5/8-802.1(d), staff of the QUANADA Sexual Assault Program are prohibited from disclosing any confidential communication about our clients either by releasing records pertaining to them or by testifying as a witness in any civil or criminal proceedings without the victim’s consent. In a case where the client is deceased, the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A newly formed partnership among QUANADA, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid and Ascend Justice is designed improve access to legal representation for survivors of domestic violence in Quincy and the surrounding area. The new office will be in Quincy at 910 Broadway in the former Spoonwave location. It will serve clients from Adams,…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Supreme Court’s recent decision to reject the re-sentencing of a local criminal sexual assault case hasn’t deterred a local grassroots organization. “Stand With Cammy” held a peaceful protest during the noon hour Thursday in downtown Quincy in support of Cameron Vaughan. The Quincy teenager spoke out against Drew Clinton, who was…
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Executive director Megan Duesterhaus talks about the types of services that QUANADA (Quincy Area Network Against Domestic Abuse) offers, what people should do if they believe they are a victim of sexual or domestic abuse and her thoughts about the recent decision by Judge Robert Adrian to reverse a ruling in a criminal sexual assault…
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