On a whim, I decided to do a search for "Quincy, Illinois" on eBay. 936 active listings returned. There are a lot of postcards for sale, along with photos, promotional pens, hats from old businesses, and yearbooks. There are also listings for a few items that I thought were particularly interesting.
Multiple media outlets, including WGEM, The Quincy Herald-Whig, and KHQA are reporting that Quincy Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire at 633 State Street in Quincy.
Quincy Community Theatre is celebrating the season with two holiday productions: 'Inspecting Carol' and 'The Santaland Diaries.'
November 20, 2012 As long as the weather remains mild traffic on the Mississippi River will continue to flow or will it? Remember the drought we all went through this summer? Well, the results of that are still being felt especially on the Mighty Mississippi. With less water flowing from tributaries into the Mississippi, the water levels are getting dangerously low and as a result, barges are now required to carry lighter loads.
November 12, 2012 Saturday and Sunday (11/17 - 11/18) the 44th annual Quincy Service League Holiday Gift Show will take place at Quincy Senior High School. Over the years this event has become the unofficial start to the holidays in Quincy.
November 8, 2012 When Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States 82% of the registered voters went to the polls. It's been a long time since we have seen that kind of a turnout in recent elections.
November 7, 2012 The Barry Travel Plaza, one of the first establishments in the area to receive a gaming license from the Illinois Gaming Board, has installed five video gaming machines at its Barry, IL location.
November 2, 2012 We are now in November and with it will come colder weather and the urge to light up those fireplaces. For those of you who burn firewood in your fireplace, there is a concern about firewood. It is known as an infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer and America’s neighborhoods and forests are under attack.
Halloween is almost here! We've been asking our listeners to submit pictures of their best Halloween decorations for an online gallery we're putting together. Check out the pictures we've received so far!
