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Anyone Remember The Barn in Quincy?

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:00:53 +0000

I was talking with some friends about The Forum, Catacombs and Puzzles Bar. They were some of the hot spots to go at night when I first moved to Quincy. Then the name of The Barn came up. I vaguely remember that place. I might have only gone to it once in my life and it [...]

Quincy Newcomb Hotel Makes Top 10 Endangered Historic Places List

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:37:07 +0000

The top ten list of endangered historic places was announced today by Landmarks Illinois at a press conference held in Springfield and Quincy has one of the sites on the list. That site is the historic Newcomb Hotel at 4th and Maine Streets in Quincy. Landmarks Illinois is in its 18th year. According to [...]

Quincy's Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony is This Friday

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:00:32 +0000

The City of Quincy’s Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony will be held on Friday, April 26th at 1:30pm at Quincy University’s North Campus at the Connie Niemann Center for Music. Tree Commissioners, City officials, and others will be in attendance and participate in the annual event. This will mark the 28th year that the City [...]

What? No Quincy in the Illinois Department of Tourism Guide Insert?

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:44:28 +0000

Did anyone else notice the lack of Quincy mentioned in the “Illinois Getaway Spring/Summer Edition” insert in the Sunday Quincy Herald Whig? I started thumbing my way page by page looking for something about visiting Quincy and there was nothing to be found. Oh, there was a Quincy brochure mixed in with 65 other miniscule brochures that [...]

Someone Knows Who Made the Quincy IEDs – If You Know, Call 228-4474

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:36:41 +0000

The Quincy Police Department is currently investigating the placement of two Improvised Explosive Devices (I.E.D.) in the City of Quincy. The first IED was found in the 1700 block of Jackson and was detonated between 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon and 2:30 Monday afternoon. The shrapnel caused some damage to a nearby home. The other was [...]

We Need To Build a Meth Rehab Facility in Adams County

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:00:25 +0000

I read with interest the story in the Quincy Herald Whig regarding Adams County Sheriff Brent Fischer's conversations with the Federal officials about possibly housing Federal prisoners temporarily in the Adams County Jail. It is a suggestion by the Sheriff to increase some revenue for the county. The proposal is being contemplated by the Adams County Board.It got me to thinking

It's Election Day and the Polls are Open Until 7 – Please Vote Today

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:07:01 +0000

The 2013 Election to decide the next Mayor for the City of Quincy is underway. The polls opened this morning at 6 a.m. and will remain open until 7 p.m. Incumbent Democratic Mayor John Spring, looking for a third term as Mayor, is being challenged by Third Ward Republican councilman Kyle Moore. The only other [...]

If the Quincy Mayoral Election Was Today, How Would You Vote? [Poll]

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:49:39 +0000

The election that will decide who will be leading the City of Quincy for the next four years is going on now. Democratic incumbent Mayor John Spring is running for a third term as mayor and is being challenged by Republican Kyle Moore.Moore is the current 3rd Ward Councilman for the City of Quincy. Who [...]

Littering Getting Out of Hand

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:53:26 +0000

I recently took a little drive across the bridge from Quincy into West Quincy and couldn’t help notice all the snow had melted and after looking around I wished it were back. The more I drove the more I noticed all the litter strewn along the roadway. How sad is it that people don’t care [...]

Driveways Are Clear of Snow But Sidewalks Could Use Some Work

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:09:21 +0000

I was driving around the City of Quincy this weekend and happened to notice just how many sideways were not cleaned off from the recent snow storms. People are pretty good about clearing off their driveways, but not so good about clearing the walking paths in front of their homes. Most businesses are quick [...]