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$220,714 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in March for Adams County

By Quincy Reporter | Jun 3, 2024

In March, Adams County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Quincy Reporter area weekly mass times

By Quincy Reporter | Jun 3, 2024

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

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Adams County Education: 255 Hispanic students were enrolled in districts in 2021-22 school year

By Quincy Reporter | Jun 3, 2024

In Adams County districts, 255 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Adams County in week ending June 1?

By Quincy Reporter | Jun 2, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Adams County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Adams County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 25

By Quincy Reporter | Jun 2, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Adams County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Recent Adams County home sales in week ending May 25

By Quincy Reporter | Jun 1, 2024

There were 11 reported residential sales in Adams County in the week ending May 25, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Cities in Adams County recorded unchanged number of lawyers practicing law in May

By Quincy Reporter | Jun 1, 2024

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Adams County in May remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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Memorial Day honors those who sacrificed their lives in U.S. Armed Forces

By Quincy Reporter | May 30, 2024

Memorial Day serves as a reminder of the brave men and women who died while fighting in the U.S. Armed Forces. While Memorial Day is often considered a holiday marking the beginning of summer, it is essential to remember the heroes who made our freedom possible.

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Quincy Reporter area weekly mass times

By Quincy Reporter | May 30, 2024

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

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Illinois House passes $53.1 billion budget with $1 billion tax increase

By Quincy Reporter | May 29, 2024

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, the majority party in the Illinois House approved a $53.1 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which includes $1 billion in tax increases to fund additional spending. State Representative Randy Frese (R-Paloma) criticized the Democrats' budget, describing it as "déjà vu all over again."

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Illinois House passes FY 2025 state budget with significant tax hikes

By Quincy Reporter | May 29, 2024

The Illinois House adjourned early this morning after the majority party approved a $53.1 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which includes over $1 billion in tax increases to support increased spending.

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House vote expected tonight on record spending plan with tax increases

By Quincy Reporter | May 28, 2024

The House is anticipated to consider the Democrats' budget tonight, likely during the overnight hours. This plan represents the largest partisan spending initiative in state history and encompasses salary increases for politicians, tax hikes on Illinois residents, and hundreds of millions more in spending for non-citizens.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Adams County in week ending May 25?

By Quincy Reporter | May 28, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Adams County was found at three gas stations in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Adams County Education: 54 Asian students were enrolled in districts in 2021-22 school year

By Quincy Reporter | May 27, 2024

In Adams County districts, 54 Asian students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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37.4% of Adams County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

By Quincy Reporter | May 27, 2024

Adams County universities had 37.4% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Adams County in week ending May 25

By Quincy Reporter | May 27, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Adams County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Adams County in week ending May 25?

By Quincy Reporter | May 26, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Adams County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Home sales in Adams County during week ending May 18

By Quincy Reporter | May 25, 2024

There were 11 reported residential sales in Adams County in the week ending May 18, according to BlockShopper.com.

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National Road Trip Day highlights travel opportunities in Illinois

By Quincy Reporter | May 25, 2024

Happy National Road Trip Day! Whether traveling across the state or the country, road trips are a way to see incredible sights and locations.

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House delays adjournment amid budget impasse; judge blocks new elections law

By Quincy Reporter | May 24, 2024

Today was the scheduled adjournment day for the House, but it did not take place. Speaker Welch has scheduled sessions for both Saturday and Sunday due to delays in finalizing the budget. House Republicans have been excluded from the budget process this year and have yet to see any proposals from the Democrat majority. Recently, it was confirmed that Governor Pritzker’s budget proposal includes an $800 million deficit. He is reportedly leveraging support for proposed tax increases by threatening cuts to programs favored by legislative Democrats.