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Beardstown, IL · Traffic & Transit
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QPS board supports flexibility in new school bus seatbelt requirement
QUINCY – Quincy Public School Board members approved Rachael Petty as their delegate at this weekend’s conference of the Illinois Association of School Boards, or IASB, where a vote is scheduled on a resolution regarding a state law passed earlier in 2025 that will require newly purchased school buses to have three-point safety belts beginning in July of 2031.
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Tips from a snowbird on winter weather driving safety
Illinois (KHQA) — It's that time of year where the weather is snowballing into freezing temperatures and icy roads, that can make even running simple errands dangerous. But a little snowbird is sharing some tips to stay safe out there. "Just every six months we work....we'll do anything. We'll...
Illinois Updates
Upcoming Lane Restrictions at Lohr and Textile Intersection May Cause Delays for Pittsfield Township Residents
Starting Wednesday, November 19, 2025, there will be lane restrictions at the intersection of Lohr Road and Textile Road in Pittsfield Township. The restrictions will occur at times over about three days. The schedule may change if there is bad weather. Materials Testing Consultants will be working under a permit during this period.
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Local Alert: Willis Rd Lane Restrictions Extended for Another Week in Augusta Township
Lane restrictions on Willis Rd between Whittaker Rd and Tuttle Hill Rd in Augusta Township will continue for an extra week. Somat Engineering is performing permit work. The project started on November 10, 2025, and is now expected to last about two weeks. Dates may change if there is bad weather.
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BNSF Fort Madison Toll Bridge reopens with changes
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QPD Blotter for Nov. 8, 2025
Daniel P. Baird, 42, of Quincy for Fighting at 1320 N. 8th. NTA 179. Michael Perkins, 40, of Quincy for FTA-Eviction at 12th and Vermont. Lodged 128. Lorie D. Obert, 54, of Camp Point for Failure to Yield Left Turn at 36th and Broadway. NTA 101. Dawn A. Lear, 67,...
Illinois Updates
Upcoming Lane Closures on Willis Road in Augusta Township Starting November 10
Starting Monday, November 10, 2025, Somat Engineering will perform road work on Willis Road between Whittaker Road and Tuttle Hill Road in Augusta Township. The road will stay open, but drivers may experience lane closures and delays for about one week.
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Pothole of the Month: November Edition
Looks like Quincy’s streets are giving Mayor Moore a breather this month — because let’s be honest, she’s patched more holes than your grandma’s favorite quilt. So when the potholes started disappearing faster than Halloween candy, we opened the contest up to something equally treacherous: construction zones. And our community delivered. The October “Pothole of the Month” winner is none other than Erica Wittner, who submitted a photo that we can only describe as a true work of “construction art.” Between orange cones, barrels, and dirt piles, Erica managed to capture the chaotic beauty of roadwork in full bloom.
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Gorin Residents Press County Commission Over Railroad Closures, Emergency Access
Gorin, Mo. – Concerns over emergency access and blocked trains dominated discussion during the Oct. 16 Scotland County Commission meeting as Gorin resident Tara Shultz urged commissioners to help the community address safety issues tied to recent railroad-crossing closures. Shultz said BNSF Railway closed the passive crossing at County...
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Importance of educating teens on safe driving
Illinois Updates
South 24th Street Parking Lane Closed Today for Water Repairs Between Jefferson and Madison
On Friday, October 24, 2025, the south-bound parking lane of South 24th Street between Jefferson and Madison will be closed from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM for water service repairs, if weather allows. Drivers should expect lane changes and possible delays during this time.
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Hannibal schools practice evacuation drills during School Bus Safety Week