Quincy Reporter

Quincy Reporter

Sunday, November 17, 2019

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QUINCY POLICE DEPARTMENT: News Release October 25, 2019

On 10-24-19 at 1120 hours officers from the Quincy Police Department and the Adams County Ambulance were dispatched to an address in the 1500 block of S.

By Press release submission | Nov 1, 2019

Local Government

QUINCY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Drop into the library this Saturday, November 2nd, between 10 am and noon for Creativity Corner!

Drop into the library this Saturday, November 2nd, between 10 am and noon for Creativity Corner!

By Press release submission | Nov 1, 2019

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QUINCY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Book Notes Podcast

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2019

Listen to QPL Reference Librarian Katie Kraushaar talk to Marketing Coordinator Burgundy Hill about her book recommendations for the week!

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QUINCY COMMUNITY THEATRE: The boxcar is officially open!

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2019

The boxcar is officially open!

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives not surprised that Exelon, ComEd, Madigan are key figures in federal corruption probe

By Glenn Minnis | 24 days ago

Jeanne Ives is not surprised to hear that Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) may be at the heart of a widening public corruption probe centered on Commonwealth Edison's lobbying practices.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. Plummer deems Planned Parenthood's Downstate mega-clinic 'a complete disaster'

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is convinced that Planned Parenthood’s secret construction of a so-called mega abortion clinic in southern Illinois is a 'disaster' for the pro-life movement as well as state taxpayers.

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QUINCY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Try-It! Illinois

By Press release submission | Oct 11, 2019

Try-It! Illinois

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QUINCY POLICE DEPARTMENT: Roger Parker, Jr. turned himself in to Quincy Police

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2019

Roger Parker, Jr. turned himself in to Quincy Police

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QUINCY PUBLIC LIBRARY: October is Star Wars Reads month on Hoopla!

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2019

October is Star Wars Reads month on Hoopla!

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QUINCY POLICE DEPARTMENT: Update to shooting incident from 600 Block of Sycamore

By Press release submission | Sep 28, 2019

On 9/26/19 just before 5:00 pm, Quincy police officers were sent to the 600 block of Sycamore for a shooting incident.

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QUINCY FIRE DEPARTMENT: Please congratulate Chief Joe Henning for being the recipient of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, 2019 Fire Chief of the Year

By Press release submission | Sep 28, 2019

Please congratulate Chief Joe Henning for being the recipient of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, 2019 Fire Chief of the Year.

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QUINCY POLICE DEPARTMENT: Roger Parker, Jr. turned himself in to Quincy Police

By Press release submission | Sep 28, 2019

At approximately 1300 hours, Roger Parker, Jr. turned himself in to Quincy Police at the Adams County Sheriff’s Department.

From Chicago City Wire

Taxes will continue to rise until there is pension reform, says WFLD Fox president and GM

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

WFLD Fox 32 Chicago President and General Manager Dennis Welsh did not mince words about the perilous place Illinois’ growing pension crisis has left the state in during a recently aired editorial on the network in which he predicted voters are primed for revolt given anything short of pension reform.

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QUINCY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Extended Hours

By Press release submission | Sep 20, 2019

Quincy Public Library is pleased to offer extended hours for patrons in an effort to make the library more accessible for users.

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City Council to vote on allowing marijuana dispensaries to operate in Quincy

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 15, 2019

The City of Quincy could soon join the growing list of Illinois municipalities allowing adult-use cannabis dispensaries in their communities.

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Public safety pension fund in Quincy under 50 percent funded, study shows

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 10, 2019

The combined police and fire retirement fund in Quincy is only 45 percent funded, according to a new analysis of Illinois pension debts by Wirepoints.org.

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Quincy Council considers marijuana sales

By Amanda Smith-Teutsch | Sep 6, 2019

Quincy’s City Council is debating joining the state of Illinois cannabis program, allowing dispensaries to set up in city limits.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING: A wonderful profile of our inspiring Director and of the great work done at the Illinois Department of Aging!

By Press release submission | Sep 6, 2019

A wonderful profile of our inspiring Director and of the great work done at the Illinois Department of Aging!

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QUINCY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Quincy Writer’s Workshop

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2019

Quincy Public Library will offer writers new ways to connect and gain support with the Quincy Writer’s Workshop, beginning Saturday, September 14 at 10 am.

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CITY OF QUINCY: Quincy City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019 in observance of Labor Day

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2019

Quincy City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019 in observance of Labor Day.