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News from December 2023

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Report reveals white students face more discipline at Seymour High School in 2021-22 school year

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 17, 2023

White students, constituting 94.4% or 220 of Seymour High School's total student population of 233, accounted for 60 out of the 63 total suspensions (95.2%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per four students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Orlando Thomas, former Rolling Meadows High School standout, played on Saturday, December 16 in NCAA D2 game

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 17, 2023

The Quincy Hawks won 84-52 in their NCAA D2 game against the East West Phantoms on Saturday, December 16.

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Anthony Coby, former Lake Worth High School standout, played on Saturday, December 16 in NCAA D2 game

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 17, 2023

The Quincy Hawks won 84-52 in their NCAA D2 game against the East West Phantoms on Saturday, December 16.

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De La Salle Institute High School standout Jamil Wilson’s college team won in NCAA D2 game on Saturday, December 16

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 17, 2023

The Quincy Hawks won 84-52 in their NCAA D2 game against the East West Phantoms on Saturday, December 16.

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John Kelly III, former John Ehret High School standout, played on Saturday, December 16 in NCAA D2 game

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 17, 2023

The Quincy Hawks won 84-52 in their NCAA D2 game against the East West Phantoms on Saturday, December 16.

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Me'khai Taylor, former Shaun Dumas Academy standout, played on Saturday, December 16 in NCAA D2 game

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 17, 2023

The Quincy Hawks won 84-52 in their NCAA D2 game against the East West Phantoms on Saturday, December 16.

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St. Louis College Prep High School standout Todd Bieg’s college team won in NCAA D2 game on Saturday, December 16

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 17, 2023

The game took place in Quincy, Illinois.

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Memorial High School standouts Isaiah Foster and Mason Wujek’s college team won in NCAA D2 game on Saturday, December 16

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 17, 2023

The Quincy Hawks won 84-52 in their NCAA D2 game against the East West Phantoms on Saturday, December 16.

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Sacred Heart Griffin High School standout Jake Hamilton’s college team won in NCAA D2 game on Saturday, December 16

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 17, 2023

The Quincy Hawks won 84-52 in their NCAA D2 game against the East West Phantoms on Saturday, December 16.

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Anthony McGhee, former Don Bosco Technical Institute standout, played on Saturday, December 16 in NCAA D2 game

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 17, 2023

The game took place in Quincy, Illinois.

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Rock Island High School standout Solomon Gustafson’s college team won in NCAA D2 game on Saturday, December 16

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 17, 2023

The game took place in Quincy, Illinois.

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Which former Quincy Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 18?

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 16, 2023

These former Quincy Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 18.

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Adams County residents pay $2.3 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2022

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 16, 2023

In 2022, Adams County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Quincy Reporter area weekly mass times

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 16, 2023

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

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Report: At Quincy Senior High School, Black student rule-breaking rate notably exceeds that of white students

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 16, 2023

Black students, constituting 6.9% or 131 of Quincy Senior High School's total student population of 1,900, accounted for 96 out of the 732 total suspensions (13.1%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per student, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Recent Adams County home sales in week ending Dec. 9

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 16, 2023

There were nine reported residential sales in Adams County in the week ending Dec. 9, according to BlockShopper.com.

John Wood Community College Executive Committee met Oct. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 16, 2023

John Wood Community College Executive Committee met Friday, Oct. 13

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Illinois Legislative Panel Hears Testimony on Assault Weapon Ban

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 15, 2023

A legislative panel in Illinois recently heard testimony from the Illinois State Police regarding proposed rules for the enforcement of the state's "assault weapon" ban. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) met on December 12th to discuss the proposed permanent rules. While the State Police's temporary emergency rules are currently in effect, action on the proposed permanent rules will be taken at the January meeting of JCAR.The emergency rules include requirements for registering existing weapons that are included in the assault weapon ban. Owners of banned...

John Wood Community College Curriculum Committee met Oct. 11

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 15, 2023

John Wood Community College Curriculum Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 11

West Central Community Unit School District 235 Board of Education met Nov. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 15, 2023

West Central Community Unit School District 235 Board of Education met Tuesday, Nov. 14