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News from December 2024

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Illinois Senate Republicans urge action on prison drug crisis

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 6, 2024

Senate Republicans in Illinois are urging Governor JB Pritzker to take immediate action to address the growing drug crisis in the state's correctional facilities.

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25.8% of Quincy School District 172 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 5, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 25.8% of the students in Quincy School District 172 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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486 students enrolled at Payson Community Unit School District 1 in 2022-23 school year

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 5, 2024

Enrollment at Payson Community Unit School District 1 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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City of Quincy Board of Fire & Police Commission met Dec. 4

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 5, 2024

City of Quincy Board of Fire & Police Commission met Wednesday, Dec. 4

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City of Quincy Aeronautics Committee met Dec. 4

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 5, 2024

City of Quincy Aeronautics Committee met Wednesday, Dec. 4

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West Central Community Unit School District 235 Board of Education met Nov. 4

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 5, 2024

West Central Community Unit School District 235 Board of Education met Monday, Nov. 4

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Liberty Community Unit School District 2 welcomes 627 students in 2022-23 school year

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

Enrollment at Liberty Community Unit School District 2 rose from the previous 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 Nov. 30?

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Adams County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Quincy residents paid 34th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during September

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

Quincy residents paid $2.1 million in sales taxes, the 34th highest total paid per municipality in September.

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Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Adams County convicted of a public safety violation set for supervised release

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

There was one offender convicted of a public safety violation living in Adams County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Quincy Reporter.

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State Representative Randy Frese: 'Minimum wage is set to increase again in Illinois'

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

State Representative Randy Frese provided an update on the minimum wage rates in Illinois through a Facebook post dated November 25.

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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Camp Point Community Unit School District 3 in 2022-23 school year?

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 26.2% of the students in Camp Point Community Unit School District 3 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Adams County in week ending Nov. 30?

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Adams County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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City of Quincy Fire and Police Commission met Dec. 4

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 4, 2024

City of Quincy Fire and Police Commission met Wednesday, Dec. 4

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Illinois law requires salary range disclosure in job postings

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

A new law in Illinois mandates that, starting January 1, companies must include an expected salary range in their job postings.

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State Senator Jil Tracy: 'Happy 206th Birthday, Illinois'

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

State Senator Jil Tracy highlighted the anniversary of Illinois becoming a state in a December 3 Facebook post, stating, "Today, let's celebrate the wonderful state we get to call home!"

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Which former Quincy Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 7?

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

These former Quincy Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 7.

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Did Payson Community Unit School District 1 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 3, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 28.3% of the students in Payson Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Community Consolidated School District 181 Board of Education Academic Success Committee met Nov. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 3, 2024

Community Consolidated School District 181 Board of Education Academic Success Committee met Thursday, Nov. 7

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Adams County residents paid 32nd-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during September

By Quincy Reporter | Dec 3, 2024

Adams County residents paid $561,703 in sales taxes, the 32nd highest total paid per county in September.