Quincy Illinois

Let me start by saying that while I've been in Quincy for the last 18 years, I'm not technically from Quincy as in "born and raised". So I don't know a lot of the traditions that Quincyans take part in. What i do know if that if you're from Quincy there are just certain things that you just know...

The Polar Plunge, presented by by Law Enforcement Torch Run, is unique. It is an opportunity to support Special Olympics athletes by taking a leap into the frigid waters of Moorman Park lake.

Source: WalletHub A new list is out that ranks "2015’s Best & Worst Small Cities in America." On the list of over 1200 cities, Quincy ranked among the Top 100, and was the sixth-highest ranked of Illinois cities.

Just when you thought things were cooling off and summer was coming to an end, the temperature once again started to climb. The forecast is calling for things to be pretty warm up through the weekend, with highs each day in the 90s. When it gets warm like this, it's pretty hard to beat a good milkshake. Who are we kidding? Milkshakes are good anytime! Do you have a favorite place for a milkshake?

Quincy Notre Dame High School has announced a 4% increase in enrollment.

Did you know there is a bike club in Quincy? Would you like to join them?

Every once in a while some of my buddies and I get together to chew the fat.

National Running Day is the first Wednesday in June. Will you take the challenge?

Here's something that hasn't quite made it to the status of "national holiday," but maybe it should! Since 2001, comic book stores across the country have been participating in an annual Free Comic Book Day on the first Saturday in May. In 2015, Free Comic Book Day falls on Saturday, May 2. We spoke with Daniel Newkirk from Underdark Comics and Games in Quincy about what Free Comic Book

"To Sustain or Enhance the Quality of Life of our Community" is the Bridge the Gap to Health mission. All the money raised from Bridge the Gap to Health stays in the community.