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QUINCY — The lighting of Washington Park, sponsored by TNT Golf Car and Motorsports and Craig Industries, will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. Emcee for the evening will be Denise Tallcott, with music provided by Quincy Concert Band’s low brass ensemble beginning at 5:30 p.m. Santa will arrive in his…
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QUINCY — The District will hold its annual meeting, themed “Built to Last: A Future with History,” on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the State Theatre. This year’s event will honor the legacy of The District and pay tribute to the Adams County Bicentennial. As part of the celebration, information is being gathered about buildings and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company and The District are spearheading a clean-up event beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. Efforts will begin in Parking Lot I, where gloves and trash bags will be distributed. Volunteers will then head to designated areas in the heart of the downtown to pick up litter. Lunch provided by Platt Daddy…
Read Full Article The executive director of Quincy’s downtown group, The District, talks about Blues in The District, which kicks off its 2024 season on Friday, June 14 in Washington Park. She also talks about other events coming up this summer as well as the organization’s future home at 5th and Hampshire.
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QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company and Quincy Medical Group, along with The District, have coordinated a clean-up event for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20. Efforts will begin in Parking Lot I, where gloves and trash bags will be distributed. Volunteers will then head to designated areas in the heart of the downtown to pick up…
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QUINCY — A St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl, sponsored by The District, will be held from 3:17 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 9. Participants will hop aboard a bus (or walk) to 16 participating establishments. The cost is $20 per person. Physical tickets must be bought here, and they must be picked up at…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The District held its annual meeting Wednesday night at ONE, 600 Hampshire. It was the first annual meeting for the organization’s new executive director, Brianna Rivera, who credited the board and her staff for putting together this year’s event. District Board Vice President Tieraney Craig gave the annual report to the crowd of…
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MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks to the executive director of The District as she steps into her new role just before the downtown organization’s annual meeting.
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QUINCY — Brianna Rivera has wanted to be executive director of The District since she was in high school. “Pretty much my young adulthood was spent volunteering downtown with my family,” Rivera said. “Setting up lights to light (Washington) Park, volunteering at the Blues (in the District), being a farmers’ market manager for two or…
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QUINCY — The District will kick off the holiday season with the lighting of Washington Park on Saturday, Nov. 25. Activities are scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Music in the gazebo by the Quincy Concert Band’s low brass ensemble will start at 5:30 p.m. with Santa arriving in a new sleigh accompanied by dancers…
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Feast in the Heart of Quincy on Sunday, Sept. 17, to benefit The District and Quincy Farmer's Market
QUINCY — Tickets are on sale now for Feast in the Heart of Quincy to be held Sunday, Sept. 17. Be our guest as we host 200 District friends at one long table down the middle of Jersey St. between The Patio and The Armory showcasing historic architecture as the perfect backdrop to celebrate downtown…
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QUINCY — The next few weeks are going to be a little busier than normal for the Traeder family. Jason Traeder is the vice president of TNT Golf Cars and Motorsports at 930 Maine, but he’s also the president of The District, which is looking for a new executive director after announcing Wednesday that Emily…
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QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company and Quincy Medical Group, along with The District, have scheduled a clean-up event for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Gloves and trash bags will be distributed in Parking Lot I. Volunteers will then head to designated areas in the heart of downtown to pick up litter. All ages are welcome.…
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QUINCY — The District held its annual meeting Wednesday night at the Dick Brothers Brewerycomplex with more than 100 people in attendance to reflect on 2022 and learn about plans for 2023. “We are fortunate to have the City of Quincy’s continued support as we strive to fulfill the goals of TheDistrict,” said District Executive…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The District is the host of “Fri-Yay! Shop Hop,” a shop local event from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, in downtown Quincy. Several businesses have committed to staying open later than normal to cater to the shopping crowd.Shoppers are invited to check out the latest merchandise and can hop…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The District, along with the Regional Office of Education, will sponsor a Shop Local Saturday– Welcome Back to School appreciation event on Saturday, Aug. 13. Several downtown establishments are offering special discounts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for anyone who shows proof of employment with their school badge. Shoppers will find 10…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Christmas in July is returning to the District for its second year. The Light the Park fundraiser will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Revelry, 121 N. Fourth. Monday’s event features food, a photo booth, drink specials, holiday treats and more. Attendees are encouraged to wear Christmas attire, with a prize awarded…
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Ashley Conrad takes a walk in Downtown Quincy and stops by Sassy Jo’s Boutique. Owners Stevee Sohn and Sarah Barry talk about their store and doing business in The District. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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QUINCY – The Blues in the District concerts will return to Washington Park on selected Fridays this summer from 5:30-9:30 p.m. beginning June 10. The host is the Historic Quincy Business District. This marks the 25th year for the concerts. Each concert is free to attend, weather-permitting. Food trucks are scheduled to be on site…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Farmers’ Market, presented by Quincy Medical Group, will return to Washington Park for another season. The first market will take place Saturday, May 7, and will continue every Saturday through October 29. The market hours are from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each date. The market strives to support local farmers…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company and Quincy Medical Group, along with The District, are spearheading a cleanup event that will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30. Efforts will begin in Parking Lot I where gloves and trash bags will be distributed. Volunteers will then head to designated areas in the heart of the downtown…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historic Quincy Business District is coordinating with several local small businesses for a “Fri-Yay! Shop Hop” event from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. The event is similar to other retail promotions coordinated by the organization. It provides customers an opportunity to win a spring prize package by registering at each participating small…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historic Quincy Business District, also known as The District, is coordinating with several local small businesses for a “Shop Local Saturday” event on Feb. 12 to coincide with shopping for Valentine’s Day. The event aims to be a smaller-scale version of the annual Small Business Saturday observed across the country on the…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved an ordinance amending the city’s municipal code for video gaming licenses, bringing them more in line with the Illinois Liquor Control Statute. Aldermen approved one small change before voting on the ordinance Monday night, increasing the fee for an individual video gaming terminal to $200 from $100. The…
Read Full Article QUINCY, IL. – Bruce Guthrie, executive director for The District, has announced today the downtown advocacy organization has filled two positions as he prepares to move to the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce next week. The District’s Board of Directors has selected Emily Lombardi as its Director of Economic Development and Jeremy Ledford as Director…
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