Clare Edlund
Multimedia Journalist
Quincy, Illinois
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Clare Edlund is a Multimedia Journalist for WGEM News. The Florida native holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from DePaul University.
Before joining WGEM News, Clare ventured on a nomadic path overseas to Thailand and unexpectedly became an English teacher. From there, she was accepted to the DocNomads’s Joint Master’s in documentary directing program based in Europe and she directed and produced several documentaries overseas in Lisbon, Budapest, and Brussels.
She is happy to have the opportunity to tell more stories at WGEM News. If you have an idea you wish to share, please email Clare at cedlund@wgem.com.
In her free time, Clare enjoys the simple pleasures in life such as journaling, sipping on strong coffee, and surrounding herself with good people.
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In an effort to bring more housing to the Tri-States, one local developer wants to help and he’s taking it up a notch by preserving history.
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On Thursday morning, workers at 12th and Chestnut removed a tree.
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STE(A)M projects involve science, technology, engineering, art, and math and are gaining popularity in the Tri-States.
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On Saturday, junior high and high school students across Southeast Iowa rounded up their horses, saddles, and boots to compete in two qualifying rodeos.
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The first-ever Pittsfield Country Music Fest kicks off at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Pine Lakes on Friday night.
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Dozens of customers crowded the door Friday morning ahead of the Raintree Shopping Surplus grand opening for those deals and discounts.
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200 leaders and professionals took notes and shared ideas, plotting the future to improve your community, discussing the betterment of 23 cities in the area
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It’s been nearly three months since license plate reader cameras came to Quincy.
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Adams County Health Department’s public educator Johanna Voss said there are several early warning signs people can look out for.
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Tri-State residents are enjoying more comfortable temperatures in the area this weekend.
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On Saturday morning, you could find notable people from the 19th century on Quinsippi Island at the 15th annual Frontier Settlement Day.
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It’s Suicide Prevention Month and some citizens in the Tri-States want to break the common stigma around talking about it.
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As harvest season starts in the Tri-States expect to see more slow-moving machinery on the roads.
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As police continue to deal with a worker shortage there’s one strategy at play in Quincy.
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Officials in one Tri-State county will soon scale back on public housing units.
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Grace and June Hendrian held their fourth annual Lemon-Aid Stand For Good with 20 stands sprawled all over Quincy.
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Tourism in America’s Hometown is gaining steam this weekend as thousands of people descend on Hannibal for one of its most popular events of the year.
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If you stopped over at Nieman’s, Hardee’s on Broadway, or Farm & Home Supply on Friday, you might have seen a group of people in blue shirts and yellow vests collecting money.
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Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a new bill called the Illinois Grocery Initiative. The plan is to incentivize people in rural communities to open a grocery store as well as financially support existing grocers through grants.
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A Brown County project to promote nature and exercise is taking shape.
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There were more than a few hot spells in the Tri-States over the summer which may have kept some from going outside on their free time.
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A McDonough County community group paid tribute to veterans Saturday evening.
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For the last two days, a brand new riverboat that’s cruising the upper Mississippi River has docked in the Tri-States.
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Extreme heat is continuing to disrupt school schedules across the tri-states causing delays and early dismissals.
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Many Tri-State school administrators had to revise their schedules on the fly Wednesday morning.
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As emergency responders assist those with heat related injuries, they have to look out for themselves too.
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More than 200 racers turned out to the Pike County town of Hull, Illinois. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward Parkinson’s Disease research.
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There’s an opportunity Saturday night for Tri-State residents to visit a historic barn to appreciate a different form of art.
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Two veterinarians are making a move throughout the Tri-States to help care for man’s best friend and more.
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It’s been two weeks since a tornado blew through and devastated the Knox County, Missouri village of Baring.
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Final preparations are underway for Ethan’s Rodeo, a tri-state staple that’s has raised money over the years for research for neuroblastoma.
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Locals said they share many memories at Sawyer’s Creek Funpark which closed at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was brought back briefly in 2021 but closed yet again.
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Friends and family of Carolyn Casteel all agree that she’s a Pittsfield icon.
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If you head on down to the 2 Rivers Recycling Center in Hannibal, you’ll see there’s a thrift store now attached to it.
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Approximately one hundred kids turned out to the Pittsfield Fire Department on Saturday for fun and learning.
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They warn all city residents to refrain from drinking or consuming tap water until further notice.
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Director Richard Young said they’re about one month away from breaking ground on the new location at 106 S Cross St.
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Residents waiting in anticipation of the grand opening of Target in Quincy, will be excited to know the store is currently open to public.
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Tri-State farmers wished for rain all summer and they finally got it.
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The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF2 tornado blew through Baring, Missouri last night. An EF2 tornado carries winds between 111-135 miles per hour.
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Catholic school enrollment is dropping across the country. That’s according to local Catholic school officials, but a plan is in place to address the issue.
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Back in June, Quincy began installing them. Now, Pittsfield has them as well with plans to install more across Pike County.
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Educators at local colleges said they want to prepare the next generation of kids, or those looking for a career switch, to an industry they said will blow up in the next five to 10 years.
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A new program at one Tri-State school is continuing to fill the ongoing truck driver training shortage.
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As local farmers pray for another rainfall tonight, even if it does come, it probably won’t be enough to save their crops, specifically corn.
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PALMYRA, Mo. (WGEM) - The Marion County, Missouri Fair kicked off Saturday with an annual parade and car show followed by a variety of events throughout the day. Those events preceded an evening show organized by a family in memory of their loved one, Tate Shade.
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ccording to the CDC 700 victims die each year from heat-related illness. That demographic includes a chunk of outside workers like farmers.
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Adams County Sheriff Anthony Grootens said fixed windows are part of a safety code for newer buildings such as the jail.
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If you want to hit up a fair in the Tri-States, there’s one in Winchester this week.
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