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County Board questions process on how it was represented in TIF vote
QUINCY — Seventeen of the 21 members of the Adams County Board attended a hastily called special meeting Thursday evening to discuss one topic. County Board Chairman Kent Snider followed the guidelines of calling a special meeting by public announcing it 48 hours in advance as it was posted Tuesday afternoon.
‘I’ve had enough misinformation’: Austin discusses his past TIF projects, why he believes TIFs work, why he fights for them — and makes a promise
Bret Austin is the owner of Austin Properties, a locally-owned property commercial and residential development company in Quincy. However, he may be best known for his work on the Adams County Board and as the chairman of the Finance Committee. In recent months, he’s also getting attention for his views...
Quincy man facing attempted murder charge for stabbing woman picks up another felony for punching jail sergeant
QUINCY — A Quincy man already in the Adams County Jail facing a charge of attempted first-degree murder picked up another felony the day after he was arrested. Thomas Delcour, 34, appeared with public defender John Citro in Adams County Circuit Court on Monday morning before Circuit Judge Zach Boren. Delcour has been charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony.
Free recycling program for agrichemical containers offered at three local sites
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) encourages farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in a free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning in the middle of July and continuing into August, sites throughout the state will collect containers that are recycled to make shipping pallets. Locally,...
Exhibit at Quincy Children’s Museum offers opportunity for children to become star on stage
QUINCY — The red carpet awaits. Who can you become when Quincy Children’s Museum’s Discovery Loft turns into your own personal stage?. “Our Stage is Yours” made its debut at the May Member’s Night on May 3. Children can visit the museum and explore backstage, bring puppets to life, choose the perfect prop, make endless costume choices and work the theater concessions.
QPD Blotter for April 30, 2024
Marilyn M. Parker, 90, of Quincy for Failure To Yield at 6th St and Maine St. 169. Tristan Hoener, 23, of Quincy for Failure to Report an Accident and Improper Lane Usage. 122v. Gregory L. Friday, 47, of Quincy for open burning in the 600 block of College. NTA 120.
Former Quincy champion and major name in karting, Scharf lauds effort to bring back Grand Prix
MADISON, Ill. – Keith Scharf felt like he had lost an old friend. Like other big-name karters across the Midwest, Scharf was admittedly saddened when word reached him in late 2022 about the plug being pulled on Quincy’s historic Grand Prix of Karting. Now, less than two years...
Softball Game Preview: Rushville-Industry Heads Out
The Rushville-Industry Rockets will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Rushville-Industry will bounce into Monday's match after beating Hamilton, who they hadn't topped in...
Memorial Hospital Foundation campaign to fund Memorial Medical Clinic mobile unit
CARTHAGE — Memorial Hospital Foundation has launched a $30,000 fundraising effort to provide local students with essential mental health resources. The Foundation’s Strengthening Minds, Building Futures campaign will support Memorial Hospital’s Behavioral Health team as it works to open a new mobile unit, Memorial Medical Clinic Mobile.
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