Y101 » Illinois

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 [...]

Mother's Day Ideas for Moms in Quincy

Kurt Parsons — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:54:22 +0000

Mother’s Day is coming up on May 12. It’s a hard day to plan and shop for because moms always say that they’ll “love anything.” We all know that moms do not ”love anything,” even though they insist that they will. So what do you do? Here are a few idea starters. 1. Go for a [...]

Central Baptist Church to Hold a Candlelight Prayer Service Wednesday for Victims of the Boston Tragedy

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:38:40 +0000

Central Baptist Church, Seventh and Broadway, Quincy, will host an ecumenical Candle Light Prayer Service for the victims and first responders at the Boston Marathon tragedy. The public is invited to this prayer service at Central Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Central Baptist Church is located at the [...]

Quincy Police Report Two IED's Detonated In Quincy

Bill Shuler — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:06:26 +0000

(QUINCY)—Quincy Police are investigating two recent detonations of small Improvised Explosive Devices. Police say the first I-E-D was found in the 1700 block of Jackson. Police say it used a CO-2 cartridge and b-b’s wrapped in newspaper and duct tape. The only known damage is to a nearby residence. Police say a device commonly known [...]

Goodbye, Blockbuster – Quincy Blockbuster Video Closing in May

Dennis Oliver — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:30:12 +0000

Remember going to Blockbuster and renting movies? That is getting harder to do. You only have until May 11th in Quincy to get the movies you want. The Quincy Blockbuster store is undergoing a liquidation sale at its location of 3520 Broadway. Nearly everything is for sale at the store, including movies, televisions and even [...]

Quincy Community Theatre Holding Auditions for 'Peter Pan'

Townsquare Media Quincy-Hannibal — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:42:18 +0000

Soar away to Neverland with Quincy Community Theatre! Auditions are now open to all lost boys and girls (grades 6-12) for QCT’s imaginative interpretation of ‘Peter Pan,’ April 28 by appointment beginning at 1 p.m. “All children grow up…except one.” Peter Pan and Neverland come to life in this intimate and imaginative retelling of J.M. [...]

LMAO Comedy Series Welcomes Katrina Brown to the State Room on April 26

Kurt Parsons — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:00:37 +0000

The LMAO Comedy Series, presented by Y101, KICK-FM and Coors Light, returns to the State Room, 434 S. 8th, Quincy on April 26! Headlining the April show will be Katrina Brown. She’ll say the things you wish you were bold enough to. She has no filter when it comes to keeping her material real, relatable, and honest. Mixing [...]

'Everybody Wins' Mega Raffle Is Underway

Dennis Oliver — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:53:25 +0000

This past Saturday, the third annual “Everybody Wins” Mega Raffle kicked off at the Quincy Mall. The “Everybody Wins” Mega Raffle has already had a deep impact on financial assistance for families and technology for Pre-K through 12th grades.Tickets, on sale now, can be purchased through families and offices of the four Catholic elementary schools [...]

Quincy's Dancing Man – Top YouTube Videos

Kurt Parsons — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:43:17 +0000

We recently had a chance to interview Larry Toolate, better known around Quincy as the "Dancing Man." Not only is he well-known around the area - just about everyone has come across him showing off his moves in the mall, or going down the street - but he's also pretty famous on YouTube. Here are some of the best Dancing Man YouTube videos!

Life's a Dance – Quincy's Dancing Man is More Than Just Happy Feet

Deron Johnson — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:17:07 +0000

It was a beautiful day for a stroll a couple of years ago, so we set out with my then three-year-old daughter for a walk on Quincy’s northeast side. In a flash, a man approached us from his house. I recognized him right away. The nice man handed my daughter a Beanie Baby doll, politely chit-chatted for a moment, and almost as quickly disappeared back into his house.

My daughter cherished that little doll, and still does to this day. Who was the nice man? It was none other than Larry Toolate, Quincy’s very own “Dancing Man.” I sat down to interview Toolate to learn more about him.