WGEM Staff
Quincy, Illinois
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Due to the repairs required and the spike in material prices, the project is now estimated to cost between $2 million and $3 million.
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Blessing Hospital Stroke Coordinator Rachel Buckmeier says that recognizing stroke symptoms quickly and getting immediate medical treatments saves brain cells reducing the risk of death or disability.
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Classes at Macomb Junior High have been canceled Friday due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Police reported that 37-year-old Casey Alexander Young was arrested at 2:27 p.m. Wednesday in Keokuk.
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The group came together to make a difference at Sunset Cemetery where members of the community came to give their respect to those who gave their lives in war by placing flags on their graves.
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A cyber security expert with Adams Fiber in Quincy says there are some things you can do to reduce the risk of becoming a victim.
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Salvation Army’s Kroc Center in Quincy now has registration open, as Camp Kroc starts June 6.
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The Adams County Coroner on Wednesday identified the victim in a mobile home fire on Tuesday as 81-year-old Patricia Wardlow.
Adams County Sheriff Rich Wagner said in a news release around 5 p.m., Adams County Sheriff’s deputies were called to help the Tri-Township Fire Department as they responded to a fire in the Rancho Vista Estates Mobile Home Park at 3737 N. 24th Street in Quincy.
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The Quincy Neighborhood Federation now has 14 mini pantries throughout the community, providing 24-hour self-service.
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The Quincy Community Theatre is starting up its summer activities.
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Jonathan Graff made his first court appearance at 1:30 p.m. Monday, and Judge Tad Brenner set Graff’s bond at $100,000 with 10% cash to apply.
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Air quality doesn’t only affect your lungs, but it can also impact other organs. Ivanhoe has details on a study that investigates how air quality influences brain health.
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A jury found Andrew DeHaven guilty of first-degree murder Thursday in the beating death of his father
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Adams County Clerk and Recorder Ryan Neikamp said Thursday you can visit your county clerks office during normal business hours, as well as the weekend right before the election from 8:30 a.m. to noon to vote.
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The university says the upgrades will provide students with a greater living atmosphere.
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Today’s tour group was made up of 31 veterans from around the Quincy region. The veterans say they were humbled and emotional about their 24-hour trip of a lifetime.
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Connect Child and Family Solutions says they have a supply of formula at their office.
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Sometimes, it takes days, weeks, or longer before your PCP gets vital health information. Now, there’s a new tool that gives PCPs the information they need to help keep patients healthy.
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Hancock County Sheriff Travis Duffy says two deaths at a home in rural Hancock County earlier this month were the result of a murder-suicide.
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31 veterans from Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa are a part of Thursday’s mission.
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Pastor Todd Hastings said Wednesday that demolition of parts of the church will begin later this week as 15,000 square feet of the building will be torn down.
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If you need a tree trimmed he said you can call Quincy Central Services or your alderman.
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A new curb is being installed at South Park to keep you and karting drivers safer at next month’s event.
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Thursday investigators began looking into what caused a vacant building fire Wednesday in Quincy.
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Child Care Coordinator Jessica Jones hopes this interaction will help create a bond between the children and officers with the officers while also getting to see the police cars.
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Statins are often the first line of defense when battling high cholesterol. More than 200 million people around the world are taking a daily dose for their heart health. But did you know that statins may also be good for your brain?
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WGEM News was honored Wednesday with a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award.
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If you find yourself waking up often with headaches in the morning, you are not alone. According to the Sleep Foundation, one in 13 people experience morning headaches. But there are some common causes behind this annoyance and things you can do to stop it.
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If you don’t know how to download it, or use it, we can help you with that as WGEM continues to hold a tour for its StormTrak Weather App.
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The CDC says that 42 percent of children, ages two to 11, have had cavities in their baby teeth, and 21 percent of children, ages six to 11, have had them in their permanent teeth. So, what can parents do to prevent cavities and promote a healthy smile for their little ones?
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One graduate, Olivia Hanson, said it was important, but a bit weird, to be in-person again for the ceremony after not having that opportunity in 2020 when she graduated from high school in Quincy.
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Insulin is what helps our bodies control blood sugar levels and without it, people are forced to manage their type 1 diabetes with insulin injections and medications. Now, there’s new hope that could replace the monitors and pumps for good.
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A Quincy man was found guilty by a jury Wednesday of sexual assault, and exploration of a child
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A labor deal between Quincy Public Schools and the Quincy Federation of Teachers was ratified by the union Friday.
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Several Quincy roads will be closed on Saturday during the Bridge the Gap to Health Race
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The Church of Saint Peter held their baccalaureate mass for Quincy Notre Dame graduating high school seniors Thursday.
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The president of the Washington Theater Commission, Brian Heinze, said he wants to turn the place into a community event center and feels it would bring some new life to downtown.
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A critical screening that is not included in the physical can be the difference between life and death for some athletes with serious undetected health issues.
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Alana Boylen won, and she will be using the money for her business, Green Flamingo Grill.
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By this time in the season, you probably don’t expect to see much farm equipment on the roads. However, you will still want to watch out right now this year, especially after a crash involving farm equipment just this week.
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A Keokuk man has died days after he was run over by a suspect during a police chase, according to Lee County Attorney Ross Braden.
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With this week’s announcement of Target leasing the old Kmart property at 3701 Broadway residents have been wondering what the future holds for the old Shopko property at 3200 Broadway.
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According to the Mayo Clinic, adults should get at least seven hours of sleep per night. In the short-term, lack of sleep may cause emotional distress, slower response times, and increased stress levels. And now long-term effects may include some irreversible health problems.
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Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, are injuries to the head from a sudden blow. As many as 50,000 people die every year from severe TBIs and another 80,000 are permanently disabled. Now, there’s evidence that people who sustain even moderate head injury later in life run an increased risk of developing epilepsy.