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Knox City, MO · Real Estate
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‘If we don't…who will?’: Quincy mayor calls for professionalism among elected officials
Quincy Mayor Linda Moore is addressing certain “distractions” in the city council, and is calling on her fellow elected officials to act more professionally and to focus on the work that needs to get done. “It was time to just put the focus back on what really matters,...
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All 168 residents of former Mark Twain Hotel relocated
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - All 168 residents of the former Mark Twain Hotel have been relocated, First Alert 4 confirmed. Outreach workers with Peter and Paul Community Services said the final resident moved into a new home on Tuesday. The property was cleared ahead of a deadline...
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New nusiance property ordinance to be unveiled soon in Quincy
New adjustments to existing city codes will hopefully promote property owner cooperation in cleaning up properties and saving taxpayer money. QUINCY– Mayor Linda Moore’s administration is reporting progress on nuisance property abatement and clean-up. It’s been a priority in the budget with more allocated funding to take property...
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Water tower construction underway at Pittsfield Walmart
PITTSFIELD, IL — Shoppers at the Pittsfield Walmart may have noticed a fenced-off construction area in the parking lot as work continues on new water infrastructure for the store’s fire-protection system. The project stems from an issue previously discussed during a Pittsfield City Council meeting. During that meeting,...
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Local taxing bodies offering property tax refund on new construction
QUINCY — Property owners who build new homes or small residential developments in Quincy could receive refunds on the resulting increase in their property taxes for three years under a new program announced Wednesday. The City of Quincy, Adams County and several local taxing districts are partnering on the...
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GREDF, local governments team up on Gem City housing
QUINCY, Illinois— Quincy and Adams County officials are working on a plan to bring new and affordable housing to the Gem City. “This is not simply about tax relief for homeowners or a builder,” said IL State Rep. and President of the Great River Economic Development Foundation Kyle Moore. “The larger goal is getting homes built that might not otherwise be built, growing Quincy's housing inventory and its tax base for years to come, long after the three-year tax abatement window.”
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This Stunningly Beautiful Small Town In Illinois Is So Affordable You Can Survive On Social Security
Somewhere in western Illinois, there’s a town so charming and so genuinely affordable that it almost feels like a secret someone forgot to keep. That town is Macomb, and it’s sitting right there in McDonough County, waiting for you to notice it. Let’s talk about money for a...
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Tenants scrambling to find new housing as low-income housing complex shuts down
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Letter To The Editor: Quincy has a housing crisis. It physically doesn’t have enough rental properties. This is a big problem.
QUINCY — A very small group of people want to build a rental registry. Rental registries typically require landlords to register properties (often with fees per unit or property), provide owner and tenant contact details, and sometimes submit to proactive inspections. Proponents claim this closes the data gaps, improves...
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Preview: Quincy takes next step in addressing homelessness
QUINCY, Ill.—Quincy is taking the next step in forming a “Committee on Homelessness” during Monday’s city council meeting. “The problem has become more visible to a lot of people, and so a lot of people are talking about it, and I think we need to come up with a solution,” said Quincy Mayor Linda Moore.
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‘People just need opportunities’; Hannibal housing project seeks to flip vacant lots into low-income rental homes
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Vacant Lots to New Homes Initiative kicks off in Mount Sterling
MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Central Illinois Land Bank Authority (CILBA) is kicking off their partnership with the City of Mount Sterling to promote housing development on three vacant lots. CILBA’s “Vacant Lots to New Homes Initiative” incentivizes the development of housing on vacant lots in rural communities by reducing land acquisition barriers and risk for potential developers.