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Governor Pritzker expands River's Edge Redevelopment Zones to Quincy for economic growth
QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — Governor Pritzker enacted a series of bills aimed at drawing new businesses and capital investments to the state. Additionally, the River's Edge Redevelopment Zones have been extended to include seven new communities, such as Quincy. The River's Edge Redevelopment Zones program is a tax incentive...
As Illinois session ends, lawmakers’ attempt to reinstate wetland protections fails
In 2006, 19-year-old Jessica Whiston inherited 20 acres of land that her grandparents once farmed in Quincy, Illinois. The land had sat dormant since the 1980s and was overgrown, but Whiston and her husband Bradley worked to turn it into a productive farm. The couple were eventually able to produce 100,000 pounds of vegetables a season.
Philadelphia Enhances Health Equity Efforts for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
In an innovative push towards health equity, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health has joined forces with the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation to better understand and cater to the health needs of the city's rapidly growing Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities. According to a recent report from the City of Philadelphia, there are challenges in health data collection within these diverse groups, which have seen a 38% population increase from 2010 to 2020.
Mara Robb is Summer Spotlight Employee of the Week at Hannibal Aquatic Center
Hannibal, Mo. (KHQA) — Mara Robb, a first-year lifeguard at the Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center, has earned the Summer Spotlight Employee of the Week award. Hannibal Parks & Recreation is paying tribute to employees at the Aquatic Center this summer with a special award each week. Robb attends...
Illinois residents warned about firework safety and regulations
QUINCY (WGEM) - With the fourth of July rapidly approaching, Illinois residents are reminded to keep regulations and safety in mind with fireworks. Most consumer fireworks are illegal in the state of Illinois. Novelty fireworks such as smoke bombs and sparkles are legal to set off during the fourth. However,...
Ownership group expresses interest in returning summer college baseball to Quincy
QUINCY — The prospects of bringing summer college baseball back to Quincy in 2025 are growing stronger. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said since the fall of 2023, he and representatives of Quincy University have been in conversations with an ownership group with ties to the Prospect League’s Springfield Lucky Horseshoes about bringing a team to Quincy.
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