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12 Restaurants In Quincy, Illinois That Prove This Mississippi River Town Has Way More Flavor Than You’d Guess
Some places in Illinois surprise you before you even sit down. You roll into a small river town expecting a diner and a gas station, and instead you find a block lined with kitchens that could hold their own in any big city. Quincy sits right on the Mississippi, and...
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Quincy Fire Department received 89 applicants from recent recruiting effort
QUINCY–The Board of the Quincy Fire and Police Commission says an impressive 89 applications came in during the Quincy Fire Department’s open application period that ended September 4. After the written and ladder test, assisted by the Tri-Township Fire Department, on September 19, commission members selected the top...
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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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Quincy Plan Commission votes to recommend 36th and Payson Road solar farm to city council after all
The volunteer commission grappled with the decision remaining silent for several minutes before proceeding with the vote. QUINCY–A silence took over the Quincy Plan Commission Tuesday night. When Chair Julie Brink asked for a motion on a solar farm proposal at 36th and Payson, none of the commissioners said...
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Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Management Services and the Illinois Department of Employment Security to host Illinois career workshops
QUINCY — The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Management Services and the Illinois Department of Employment Security are hosting an Illinois career workshop for the Quincy community for those interested in opportunities in the state of Illinois. The workshop will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Oct. 1, (veterans are welcome at 10 a.m.) at Illinois Department of Employment Security: 107 N. Third St. Future career workshops will be held on Nov. 5 and Dec. 3.
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Quincy Mayor issues admonishment on conduct, Aldermen Uzelac and Fletcher appear cordial after last week’s dustup
Mayor says it serves as a distraction to the real work of the council. QUINCY–What a difference a week makes. After a tension-filled, sometimes profanity-infused conversation between Alderman Greg Fletcher (R-Ward 1) and Ben Uzelac (D-Ward 7) in the hallway outside council chambers last Monday, the two were seen shaking hands before the September 21 meeting and speaking what appeared to be cordially for several minutes.
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Community invited to 13th annual Rotary Oktoberfest Street Festival Sept. 26
QUINCY — A fun, family tradition continues as Rotary’s Oktoberfest returns to The District and Dick Brothers Brewery with more to do, more to see and three high-energy bands that will keep your toes tapping. Admission is free on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 3 until 10 p.m. in...
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Quincy City Council approves Clay sports complex bonds, new mural, awaits decision about solar proposal
The 36th and Payson solar farm proposal that was originally rejected is back on the plan commission agenda. QUINCY–After hosting a public hearing Monday night, the Quincy City Council voted to approve the plan to finance the Quincy Clay Sport Complex through the issuance by the City of $10 million in general obligation bonds.
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Hannibal electronics recycling event returns Oct. 3
HANNIBAL — The City of Hannibal and Tech Remove, LLC are bringing community electronics recycling back to Hannibal from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 301 Warren Barrett Dr., the parking lot next to the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The event, open to Hannibal residents...
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A titan of the Mississippi finds a new purpose in Hamilton
HAMILTON, Ill. — For more than a century, Turbine No. 5 harnessed the power of the Mississippi River. On Saturday morning, the 90 ton titan stood still along Illinois Route 96, surrounded not by generators and machinery, but by the people who spent years making sure it would still have a purpose long after its days inside the powerhouse were over.
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Despite gray skies, Pride in the Park shines for 6th year in Quincy
QUINCY, Ill. – As grey skies hovered and the occasional raindrops fell, Chris Taylor, President of the TriState Diversity Coalition (TSDC), the event organizer, urged those gathered for the 6th annual Pride in the Park to bring their own sunshine. “Thank you all for being with us today. We...