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Remembering Quincy’s role in the underground railroad
QUINCY — August 21 marks the day back in 1842 when a man named Charles fled from his slave owner in Missouri by swimming across the Mississippi River to Quincy. His first stop was at the back door of the home of Dr. Richard Eells, a well-known abolitionist. It...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Quincy Park District — Speed Bumps at Moorman Park
The Quincy Park District’s decision to install so many severe speed bumps in Moorman Park is harming the very community the park is meant to serve. I have heard from numerous residents–many of them long-time park users–who now avoid visiting altogether because of these unnecessary obstacles. The...
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Officials remind drivers of legal penalties for speeding in school zones and going around buses
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Harrison Street to reopen Friday as bridge work is completed ahead of schedule
QUINCY — The City of Quincy is announcing the early completion and reopening of the Harrison Street Bridge. Originally expected to reopen in September, the bridge will now be open to traffic on Friday, Aug. 22, nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. The $1.99 million project was primarily funded by the City’s share of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds, with $2.67 million allocated to Quincy through the state program.
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More Quincy road closures announced, 1 cancelled
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MoDOT reminds drivers to obey school zones, other safety tips ahead of the school year
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Harrison St. bridge project set to be completed ahead of schedule, expected to open Friday
QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — Harrison Street in Quincy is set to reopen ahead of schedule, thanks to construction of a new bridge being finished sooner than expected. The city announced in a press release on Wednesday that the bridge, originally set to be completed in September, will actually be open on Friday, Aug. 22.
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Delta Tire’s Pothole of the Month for July
This month’s winner is Terry Sanders with his photo submission of constellation of crater holes on the corner of York and Front Street. Terry snapped the winning shot, dropped it in the comment section, and let the internet do the rest. With the most likes on our Pothole of the Month post, he’s earned a free alignment from Delta Tire — because nothing says “community spirit” like rewarding road rage with retail.