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Quincy University Board of Trustees adds three members
QUINCY — The Quincy University Board of Trustees recently elected three members: Pam Hemmen, Father Mark G. Reamer, OFM, and Edward J. Schneidman. “Our newly elected trustees join a strong board that is helping guide QU,” Ralph Oakley, chair of the QU Board of Trustees, said in a press release. “This group is committed to educational excellence and to ensuring QU will continue to advance and prosper.”
JWCC Trustees pass balanced budget with tuition freeze, tax rate reduction
QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees passed a balanced budget with a tuition freeze and tax rate reduction during its regular meeting Wednesday night. The Board approved a budget just over $19 million for the next fiscal year which includes a zero-dollar increase in tuition and universal fees. Enrollment drives most of JWCC’s budget, as tuition and fees account for 42.8 percent of total revenue. Corporate and personal property taxes make up 38.1 percent, state funding 12.9 percent, and 6.1 percent is from facilities rentals and other sources.
Illini West High School’s International Club experiences global cooking journey
CARTHAGE, Ill. — Illini West High School’s International Club recently embarked on a culinary journey at Memorial Hospital’s Health and Wellness Center Teaching Kitchen under the guidance of certified exercise physiologist and registered dietitian Kara Andrew and head chef Amber Clark. The club’s culinary journey spanned three...
Verizon to give away backpacks Sunday at Quincy, Macomb stores; 10 students nationwide will be ‘Golden Ruler’ winners
QUINCY — Round Room, a Verizon-authorized retailer, is having its 12th annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. Hundreds of families can receive a free backpack. With 42 percent of U.S. parents saying they will go into debt to pay for their child(ren)’s back-to-school items, there has never been a greater need to provide additional support and resources.
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