In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by employers in the Quincy Reporter publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.
There were 18 offenders living in Adams County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Quincy Reporter.
State Senator Jil Tracy has sent a letter to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, urging immediate action to address rising utility costs affecting families and small businesses in downstate Illinois.