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New Data Shows 87,000 Illinois Residents Flee the State
New data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that in 2022 alone, more than 87,000 Illinoisans – faced with some of the highest taxes in the nation – relocated to other states. This exodus saw nearly $10 billion in income leaving Illinois, significantly impacting the state’s economic landscape....
Meet Xena, returning as this week's pet of the week!
Quincy, Ill. (KHQA) — Meet Xena, this week's pet of the week!. Xena is 4 years old and a beautiful Pitbull Terrier mix. Xena has returned as pet of the week as she is still actively looking for her forever home. She can't wait to be someone's new best friend.
Car, motorcycle, show truck owners invited to participate in new event Saturday organized by Liters and Lotus
QUINCY — Car and motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to participate in Liters and Lotus’s first event of the year. Owners of all types of cars, motorcycles/show trucks are welcome to display their vehicle at the event beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 20, and continuing until noon. The organizer’s goal is to line the street beginning at 700 S. Fourth and continue down to South Side Boat Club on Front Street.
QPD Blotter for July 18, 2024
William Cotton, 49, 804 Ridgewood Drive for domestic battery. Lodged 136. David L. Rivera, 52, Quincy, was arrested on a warrant for possession of meth in the 500 block of Broadway. Lodged 120. Carl E. Douglas II, 47, Quincy, was arrested on a ticket on file for aggravated assault. Lodged...
2 hazardous waste collections planned for October in the stateline
(WIFR) - This fall, two hazardous waste collections will be held in the stateline, giving area communities the chance to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous household products. The one-day collections are open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on:. Saturday, October 12, at Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department,...
Prasad, Mast, and Ernst Dominate 2024 BEF Junior National Pool Championships
The 36th Annual BEF (Billiard Education Foundation) Junior National Pool Championships concluded on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Oakley-Lindsay Civic Center in Quincy, Illinois. Over 150 billiard student- athletes from 21 states attended this year’s event. Junior Heyball National Championships sponsored by JOY Billiards. The week kicked off...
Semoball Scholar-Athlete Asher Britt takes talents to Quincy
SIKESTON, Mo. – The path to college basketball is rarely a straight line, but for Asher Britt, every challenge has been met with the same quiet intensity: a refusal to fail. From a season-ending injury to balancing a demanding academic workload, the newly minted Semoball Scholar-Athlete has consistently found ways to overcome obstacles and excel both on and off the court. Now, that determination has earned him a spot with the Quincy University basketball program, where he'll look to prove that his tenacious work ethic and keen understanding of the game can translate to success at the next level.
Three Central Illinois farm families named finalists for conservation award
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Three farm families from Central Illinois were recognized for their exemplary efforts in conservation agriculture when the Sand County Foundation announced the finalists for the 2024 Illinois Leopold Conservation Award. Lance Irving, director of the Leopold Conservation Award Program, took the stage Sunday night, July...
Fall 2024 school start dates around the area
Springfield, Ill. (WICS) — The 2024 - 2025 school year is right around the corner! To help you plan, we are building a comprehensive list of all of the start dates in the area that we know of at this time:. *Highlighted schools include web links. Champaign Public Schools...
City Council Report: New south side distribution center approved against community opposition
At Tuesday’s City Council, Springfield alderpeople voted to approve zoning variances on a proposed warehouse project in the south of Ward 1. Located on Palm Road at the foot of the Chatham/I-55 interchange, the new warehouse is anticipated to bring in “hundreds” of jobs to the Springfield area. Variances including relaxing building height restrictions as well as allowing for taller, barbed fences in accordance with national security requests, as the site is believed to be intended for storage and distribution of food products.
Hartl Talks Texas Rangers Draft and Baseball Future
Springfield High state champion and Heartland graduate and national champion Ben Hartl was drafted by the Texas Rangers this week. Hartl discusses his baseball future, how he got to this point and even reacts to Heartland teammate and SHG grad Sam Antonacci being drafted by the White Sox in this draft as well.
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