Josef Lawler
Photojournalist
Quincy, Illinois
Josef attended Quincy High School and Lindenwood University. He worked as an audio-visual technician in St. Louis prior to joining WGEM News.
In his free time, Josef enjoys spending time with friends and family or playing musical instruments including drums and piano.
Saxophone students from different high schools throughout the area got a taste of what the QU music experience is all about, free of charge.
Certain cases can progress to pneumonia which gives way to dogs getting very sick in a short amount of time.
USPS urges customers to take precautions to prevent stolen packages.
Set up for the 4th annual Feztival of Trees in Hannibal is officially underway.
Wreaths with red lights will hang at each firehouse throughout town. For each fire they are called to, firefighters will change a red bulb to white.
Event organizer Debra Whitaker said the event is a way to give back to the men and women who protect our country.
The funds raised go directly to help individuals and families within the Iowa community.
Thursday marked the second annual “Canstruction” all-school competition.
This year’s campaign chairs, Hal and Kathy Oakley have set a goal of $435,000.
Schools are chosen by their excellence in equitable outcomes for students in and after college.
Authorities report that after the deputies on scene identified multiple suspects through security footage, a shots fired call was heard over the dispatch radio.
The event was open to kids up to the age of 12 and was free to attend.
In Quincy, the administration at QPS is glad to see two years of stable data coming out of the pandemic.
The annual Halloween with the Hawks was created in 2013 and returned this evening.
What has come to be a yearly tradition started as an idea to use Halloween decorations to do some good.
The event takes place every year and features a haunted maze, music, dancing and plenty of food.
The streetscape for the new condos at 7th and Jersey and the reconstruction project on Payson Avenue are set to be complete towards the end of the year.
The memoir covers real-world scenarios that she personally lived through as a single working-class mother.
It started with an idea to spread awareness in September for National Suicide Prevention Month.
Homelessness isn’t a new issue in Quincy, however homeless shelters at the Salvation Army and Quanada are currently hitting their max.
The current city website has been active for several years but didn’t allow for the basic functions most citizens have wanted.
Mary Lou Turner is coming to Quincy to perform at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Union United Methodist Church.
Two of the three candidates on the ballot this November attended the debate, Barry Louderman and Kristy Trevathan.
Colder temperatures are here and transportation services like the Missouri Department of Transportation are preparing for when the snow starts falling.
25 local vendors were represented at the Senior Adult Health Fair at the Krock Center.
Trucking instructors gave attendees a taste of what the classes have to offer.
The change isn’t due to less funding, rather during COVID, the average household income decreased, allowing for more funds to go to families in need.
The trampoline park is the first of its kind to be built in Quincy.
QHS alumni Ann Boland is a past QPS bus driver and now volunteers for several organizations in Quincy including the QPS foundation.
They kicked off the roadshow at Saint Dominic in the morning, moving on to Saint Peter, Saint Francis and Blessed Sacrament.
From Native American artifacts to a reptile demonstration to watching a blacksmith work, The Folk Life Festival at the Quincy Museum returns from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
The FAFSA application portal will open a little later this year due to some changes being made to the form.
Colonel George Iles was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen and today, students from Quincy’s Iles Elementary School got a sneak peek into what this weekend will entail.
While the cost isn’t dropping necessarily, the new Ameren rate of usage per kilowatt hour is about 4 cents cheaper than Quincy’s current Municipal Electric Aggregation Program.
The boat ramp at Nipper Park in Hannibal will be closed next week for crews to dredge the marina.
The 10th annual Oktoberfest will return to The Dick Brothers Brewery District in Quincy on Saturday.
It’s been nearly a month since Quincy Junior High School implemented its new cell phone policy for students.
From replacing the water and sewage lines to resurfacing the street and sidewalks, the project’s price tag is set at $4.7 million.
The extensive study aims to completely revamp the transit system, travel times and overall service.
In conjunction with Republic Services, the City of Quincy will be set up at Front Street and Payson Avenue to collect bulk trash items throughout the week.
Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources are currently looking for volunteers to help with the efforts being done at Shimek State Forest in Farmington, Iowa.
After the arrival of the caravan, Mayor Troup provided a proclamation from the City of Quincy declaring September 20th and 21st to be Potawatomi days.
Earlier this evening Quincy University kicked off its fund drive for the 2023 - 2024 school year. This year’s fundraising goal is $1.4 million.
This evening Canton city leaders met at city hall for council to discuss where they are at in the process of selecting a new police chief.
This weekend volunteer community members are gathering in downtown Quincy to spruce up the district.
Since 2019, Grace and June Hendrian have been holding a lemonade stand to raise funds to help families in need through the Salvation Army.
Local record store owners said they’ve seen the resurgence in their shops, as well.
This afternoon community members and Cedarhurst residents gathered for a mini walk to end Alzheimer’s.
A local author based in Quincy will soon have a collection of her work sent to the moon.
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office will soon have a new officer at the department.
