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City of Quincy Central Services Committee met July 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 16, 2024

City of Quincy Central Services Committee met Monday, July 15

City of Quincy Board of Fire & Police Commission met July 9

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 16, 2024

City of Quincy Board of Fire & Police Commission met Tuesday, July 9

City of Quincy Board of Fire & Police Commission met July 9

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 16, 2024

City of Quincy Board of Fire & Police Commission met Tuesday, July 9

City of Quincy City Council met June 10

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 16, 2024

City of Quincy City Council met Monday, June 10

Illinois professionals urged to renew licenses before September deadline

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 16, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is reminding individuals with certain professional licenses currently up for renewal to start the renewal process before their license expires.

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

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 16, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 8.5% of students enrolled in Adams County County school districts identified as multiracial.

Illinois schools implement measures to limit student cell phone use

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 15, 2024

Some Illinois schools are implementing measures to limit students' cell phone use in classrooms. This policy aims to reduce distractions and improve academic performance.

U.S. Rep. Mary MIller: 'It's a great day for our daughters and granddaughters'

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 15, 2024

U.S. Representative Mary Miller celebrated the passage of a bill that would block what she describes as "Joe Biden's radical Title IX rewrite," calling it "a great day for our daughters and granddaughters, who deserve protection from Biden's radical attempt to force men into their private spaces and athletics." She made the statement in a July 11 Facebook post.

Adams County home prices rose in first half of 2024

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2024 in Adams County rose by $4,500, while total sales increased by 1.5%.

Adams County home prices rose in Q2

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2024 in Adams County rose by $12,500, while total sales decreased by 1.4%.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Adams County in week ending July 13?

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 14, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Adams County was found at three gas stations in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Adams County home prices rose in May 2024 compared to May 2023

By Quincy Reporter | Jul 14, 2024

In May, the median sale price of a home in Adams County rose by $21,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 14.3%.

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.