News – Page 574 of 582 – Muddy River News (2024)

QUINCY — LaTonya Brock, executive director of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce since 2017, was sworn in Thursday morning to become a member of the Quincy School Board. Brock will replace Mike Troup, who stepped down from the School Board after winning the mayoral election in April. She will complete the remainder of Troup’s term,…

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From Chicago Tribune: Recreational marijuana sales in Illinois set another record in May with more than $116 million of weed sold, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation reported Wednesday. That tops last month’s record by $1.4 million, and is up 163% from May 2020. Last month, the state’s 110 dispensaries sold more than…

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First, the Illinois General Assembly and Gov. J.B. Pritzker took care of us with “Boilermakers for vaccines” or “Shots for Shots” or “Shots for Shots and a beer”. Pritzker signed it into law on Wednesday because, damn, that was pressing! Now President Joe Biden is offering another beer when the country gets 70 percent vaccinated.…

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One of the most tragic days in Quincy’s history happened 75 years ago this weekend. Edward J. Schneidman, 40, the mayor of Quincy, and Martin Heinen, a 6th Ward alderman and a member of the Quincy College (now Quincy University) faculty, died in a disastrous fire that swept Chicago’s LaSalle Hotel during the early hours…

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Kathy A Clair (58) 626 Washington for FTA Shoplifting. Lodged -120 Duane Jones reported the catalytic convertow was stolen off his vehicle on 5/29/21 168 Brian Musholt reported that brake coils had been stolen from the company (Hollister-Whitney). 135

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QUINCY — The inability of the Springfield Sliders’ outfielders to see the ball in the twilight allowed the Quincy Gems to climb back into the game, but the Gems squandered opportunities to take the lead in the seventh and eighth innings as they lost 8-7 in a Prospect League baseball game on Wednesday night at…

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QUINCY — Adams County Sheriff’s Department officials say they are close to identifying a suspect and making an arrest in a string of car burglaries last month. Deputies responded to Knapheide Manufacturing, 1848 Westphalia Strasse, at approximately 2:50 a.m. May 25 after receiving a report of multiple vehicles on the parking lot being entered and…

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While last year wasn’t great for air travel (or a lot of other things), Quincy Regional Airport Director Sandra Shore said Cape Air was a good partner through the COVID Pandemic, which crippled the airline industry (and a lot of other things). “Throughout the Pandemic, (Cape Air) set us up with two hubs and kept…

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John Wood Community College will receive a $3 million EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to remodel its Workforce Development Center and build a 14,300-square-foot addition, allowing the center to expand its training programs. The project, to be matched with $3 million in local funds, is expected to create more than 900 jobs, retain more…

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PAID ADVERTIsem*nT: For the lowest priced fireworks in Missouri, look no further than Hannibal! The Fireworks Superstore LLC was built in 2006 and is open year-round. Tom Marx and his son, Josh, created The Fireworks Superstore with two things in mind: to provide the world’s largest fireworks selection in America under one roof at the…

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From The CHICAGO SUN-TIMES – Members of former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s inner circle argued Tuesday that their indictment in the ComEd bribery scandal suffers from a series of “fatal” gaps— including the lack of a clear quid pro quo. Lawyers for Madigan confidant Michael McClain, former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, onetime ComEd lobbyist John…

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Antonio M Thomas, 25, 1126 1/2 N 6th for FTA DUI, Failure to ReduceSpeed, Leaving the Scene and Improper Lane Usage at 1126 1/2 N 6th.Lodged Rodney Harvey, 31, Quincy, for Retail Theft at 5211 Broadway Wal-Marton 5/31/21. Lodged Devon Hawkins, 26, Quincy, for DWLS on 5/31/21 at 7th Lind. NTA Drew S. Clinton,…

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Quincy – The Quincy Police Department announced it issued 77 citations during the recent Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement period. “Through the Memorial Day enforcement campaign, we helped make Illinois roads safer and spread the word that seat belts save lives,” said Deputy Chief Pilkington. While Illinois’ 2020 seat belt compliance rate…

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By: Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner from WIREPOINTS Illinois lawmakers have passed a budget for fiscal year 2022 that does nothing to improve the fiscal and economic trajectory of this state. Missing were the many spending reforms Illinois needs to bring down itspension debtsand high property tax rates. The budget reportedly spends$42.2 billionof $42.3 billion…

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Pike County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some…

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Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to use caution when doing business withQuincy Siding and Window, a contractor located in Quincy. Consumers reported to BBB that the company failed to start projects, did not provide refunds, did not communicate with customers, and provided poor customer service. Quincy Siding and Window has an “F” rating, the…

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QUINCY — Sunset Home is looking to raise at least $5 million as part of a campus renovation plan that would include construction of a 106-bed skilled nursing facility across the street from its current location at 418 Washington. Jerry Neal, administrator at Sunset Home, says a 43-bed Alzheimer’s unit added to the current facility…

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by Jim Dewey HANNIBAL – The Hannibal City Council gave first reading city’s operating budget during Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Hannibal City Council. Director of Finance Karen Burditt said the General Fund is $13,054,739 and the citywide budget with operating expenses and capital expenses is $25,489,731. The Covid crisis did not affect Hannibal’s last…

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QUINCY — Quincy Gems pitchers allowed 12 hits and 12 walks, and Gems hitters had just four hits in a 13-3 loss to the Springfield Sliders in a Prospect League baseball game on Tuesday night at QU Stadium. The Gems have lost four straight since winning the season opener. Springfield scored three times in the…

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As expected, the Quincy City Council sent the proposed second location of Carter’s Coffee Bar at 7th and Broadway to the Traffic Committee. As reported by David Adam in Muddy River News on Tuesday, Alderman Jeff Bergman (R-2nd Ward) followed through on his proposal to table the issue for two weeks and send it to…

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PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — Jade I. Edwards, 19, of Nebo, Ill., and an unnamed juvenile were captured, arrested and charged Monday after a two-county car chase ended in Pike County. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department received information regarding a motor vehicle that had been stolen out of Lawrence County, Ala. The stolen vehicle originally was…

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QUINCY — Amy Looten takes one four-hour shift every month at the Quincy Hospitality House. She’s there to help guests, check them in and make sure the home is ready. And sometimes, she sits with visitors and talks. “(The house) serves as a respite,” Looten said. “It’s such a stressful time for these people. Most…

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SPRINGFIELD — The Senate passed its own version of legislation regarding changes with the FOID card late Monday. Supporters of the bill say it should ease the backlog of issuing FOID’s by The Illinois State Police. Opponents argue it hurts law abiding citizens rather than targeting criminals who should not have guns as the criminals…

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