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Monroe City man sentenced to 30 years in prison for 2020 murder

Monroe City man sentenced to 30 years in prison for 2020 murder

by Scott Hardy

Jerry Asbell, Jr. entered Guilty plea Monday

Ameren Missouri files for permission to build Huck Finn solar array

Ameren Missouri files for permission to build Huck Finn solar array

by Scott Hardy

Would be built in Ralls & Audrain counties and be running by 2024 if approved by MO PSC

Suspect in Hancock Co. shooting dies of their injuries

Suspect in Hancock Co. shooting dies of their injuries

by Scott Hardy

IL. State Police release more details of Wednesday shooting

More COVID-19 cases at IL Vets Home-Quincy

More COVID-19 cases at IL Vets Home-Quincy

by Scott Hardy

11 new cases among residents from Monday to Wednesday

Quincy woman pleads Guilty to lesser charges in 2021 drug death

Quincy woman pleads Guilty to lesser charges in 2021 drug death

by Scott Hardy

Caitlin Dietiker enters Guilty plea in Adams County court

Adams County Board approves $1.7 million in ARPA spending

Adams County Board approves $1.7 million in ARPA spending

by Scott Hardy

Will pay for water system upgrades in Payson, Clayton, Camp Point and the Adams Co. Fairgrounds

State acknowledges COVID outbreak at Quincy Vets Home

State acknowledges COVID outbreak at Quincy Vets Home

by Scott Hardy

IDVA says 16 residents have tested positive this month, two are hospitalized

Hannibal man sentenced to 17 years in 2020 shooting death

Hannibal man sentenced to 17 years in 2020 shooting death

by Scott Hardy

Corey Cobb pleads Guilty to manslaughter, drug charges

14 new events coming to Quincy due to Bet on Q

14 new events coming to Quincy due to Bet on Q

by Scott Hardy

City Council learned of the events at Monday night meeting

Quincy murder suspect able to hire expert witness

Quincy murder suspect able to hire expert witness

by Scott Hardy

Carlos Williams to go on trial this fall

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Illinois Democrats rally at fair, downplay party strife

(The Center Square) – Illinois Democrats pushed for their agenda while downplaying any idea of possible strife within the party at events surrounding Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair.

Before more gun control considered, lawmaker wants FOID card fixed

(The Center Square) – Before moving to ban certain types of weapons and gun parts in Illinois, some at the statehouse say gaps in the state’s Firearm Owner’s ID card need to be closed.

Illinois school districts trying to help students catch up after remote learning loss

(The Center Square) – Illinois school districts are in catch-up mode after the COVID-19 pandemic set back the development of many students.

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Tennessee man accused in Fiji murder of wife Christe Chen confessed to killing before getting lawyer: Reports

Tennessee man Bradley Dawson allegedly initially confessed to killing his wife, pharmacist Christe Chen Dawson, before changing his tune one he got a lawyer, reports say

Texas' lottery numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 17

The Mega Million's estimated jackpot is $99,000,000. The Powerball estimated jackpot is $80,000,000. The Cash 5 numbers for Wednesday, August 17 are 10-17-21-31-34.

NYC's Steinway Tower: a look at the 'most slender skyscraper in the world'

One New York City skyscraper stands out among the rest. The Steinway Tower, designed by SHoP Architects, is the skinniest skyscraper in the world.

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Government unions claim Amendment 1 will ‘protect nurses’ after killing pro-nursing bill

The government unions pushing Amendment 1 on the Nov. 8 ballot in Illinois halted a popular, bipartisan bill that would have helped ease the nursing shortage made worse by the pandemic.

Chicago pension funds still among nation’s worst funded

Over-promised benefits continue to sink Chicago’s finances as the recent bear market eats into 2021 stock market gains. Investments gaining 25% last year plus federal aid didn’t offer much help to city pension systems, which have more debt than 45 states.

Pritzker administration failed to report unemployment fraud data

A U.S. Department of Labor report stated Illinois failed to report theft of pandemic relief money as required. Illinois lost over half of pandemic unemployment funds to fraud.

First-year Illinois housing costs up more than $12,717 since 2019

Rising prices and mortgage rates are making housing unaffordable for a growing number of Illinoisans. A property tax increase on the Nov. 8 ballot could make it worse.