May, 2024 Stories |

Adams County Board met May 2

By Philip Gonzales | May 31, 2024

Adams County Board met Thursday, May 2

Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Board of Education met April 24

By Philip Gonzales | May 31, 2024

Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Board of Education met Wednesday, April 24

Quincy Public School District 172 Board of Education met April 24

By Philip Gonzales | May 31, 2024

Quincy Public School District 172 Board of Education met Wednesday, April 24

Village of Machesney Park Planning and Zoning Commission met May 28

By Philip Gonzales | May 31, 2024

Village of Machesney Park Planning and Zoning Commission met Tuesday, May 28

City of Quincy City Council met April 29

By Philip Gonzales | May 31, 2024

City of Quincy City Council met Monday, April 29

City of Quincy Plan Commission met May 29

By Philip Gonzales | May 31, 2024

City of Quincy Plan Commission met Wednesday, May 29

City of Quincy City Council met May 28

By Philip Gonzales | May 31, 2024

City of Quincy City Council met Tuesday, May 28

John Wood Community College Board of Trustees met May 22

By Philip Gonzales | May 31, 2024

John Wood Community College Board of Trustees met Wednesday, May 22

Quincy Public School District 172 Board of Education met May 22

By Philip Gonzales | May 31, 2024

Quincy Public School District 172 Board of Education met Wednesday, May 22

Liberty Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met April 22

By Philip Gonzales | May 31, 2024

Liberty Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met Monday, April 22

Liberty Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met May 20

By Philip Gonzales | May 31, 2024

Liberty Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met Monday, May 20

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.

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."

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.

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.