Quincy Water Treatment Plant
September 17, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Director of Public Works Jeffrey Conte called the process “relatively simple” to repair a 24-inch main at the City of Quincy’s water treatment plant after an excavator hit it late Thursday afternoon. He shook his head when asked to elaborate on what could have been. “It could have been horrible,” he said. “It…
Read Full Article September 13, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
UPDATE: Quincy Public and Parochial Schools are dismissing because of the city’s water situation. Schools will dismiss 3 hours early. 11am – The Academy, 11:25 am: QHS, 11:41 am: QJHS, 12:15 p.m.: Elementary. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said the city was awaiting word from the Illinois EPA on how to proceed with the boil order…
Read Full Article August 15, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A recent investigation by the Chicago Tribune says more than 8 million people in the state — 6 out of every 10 Illinoisans — are drinking tap water with toxic chemicals that build up in human blood, cause cancer and other diseases and take years to leave the body. Recent testing by the…
Read Full Article June 08, 2025
MUDDY RIVER TV+: LUXE SUNDAY SITDOWN
Current Weather

79°
TODAY
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 82F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
MON

77°
54°
TUE

83°
60°
WED

88°
67°
THU

85°
67°
FRI

82°
67°
Trending Stories
-
Brian C. Kelty – Hansen-Spear
Brian C. Kelty, age 47, of Golden, died on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Hancock County, Illinois. He was born... -
Bergman frustrated with property tax bill, too, but says not to blame increases on City Council
QUINCY — Did you do a double-take when you opened your property tax bill sometime in the past few days?... -
Real estate transfers in Adams County from May 19-23, 2025
Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may... -
Cindy Lu Rhea — Hansen-Spear
Cindy Lu Rhea, age 68, of Quincy, died Monday, June 2, 2025, at 2:50 am in Blessing Hospital. Cindy was... -
QPD Blotter for June 1, 2025
Lisa Deming of Quincy for operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration and operate uninsured motor vehicle. NTA 120Shanon Jones...