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Adams County effective property tax rate in Q2 was higher than the national average

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 14, 2024

Property owners in Adams County paid 1.7% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2024, which is more than 1.5 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Quincy Reporter.

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Quincy Reporter area weekly mass times

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 13, 2024

The following parishes in the Quincy Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Recent Adams County home sales in week ending July 6

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 13, 2024

There were 18 reported residential sales in Adams County in the week ending July 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Adams County in week ending July 6

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 12, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Adams County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Sen. Jil Tracy: 'SCAM ALERT'

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 12, 2024

Senator Jil Tracy is warning her constituents of a scam involving individuals pretending to be from the Illinois Tollway. She stated, "the Illinois Tollway is advising I-PASS customers to disregard phishing texts being sent to their phones from 'Illinois toll way' that detail a specific outstanding toll amount." Tracy made the announcement in a July 11 Facebook post.

Adams County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 12, 2024

Women's football teams from Adams County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.

Illinois leads US in soybean planting; major layoffs announced

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 12, 2024

Illinois ranks first in the United States for soybean acreage planted, totaling 10.7 million acres. The state is also second in corn acreage planted with 10.9 million acres.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Adams County in week ending July 6?

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 11, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Adams County was found at four gas stations in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Adams County's men's football teams receive $2,323,251 in 2023

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 10, 2024

Men's football teams from Adams County received $2,323,251 during the 2023 season, up 30.2% from the previous year.

How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Adams County County schools in 2022-23 school year?

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 9, 2024

In Adams County County schools, 240 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Adams County Public Health & Safety Committee will meet July 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 9, 2024

Adams County Public Health & Safety Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9.

1 gas station in cities throughout Adams County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 6

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 8, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Adams County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.