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Gusties Best Eagles in Final Home Game of 2025 - University of Northwestern Athletics

ST. PAUL, Minn. – With a two-game winning streak in hand, the University of Northwestern Women's Basketball team faced perhaps the toughest test it will all season on Tuesday night as it welcomed Gustavus Adolphus College to the Ericksen Center, who made an appearance in the NCAA Elite Eight last season. The Gusties showed from the jump they still have some championship pedigree, leading from start-to-finish in an 85-41 win.Quincy, Illinois · Quincy See the Story

Second Half Surge Propels Men’s Basketball Past Roosevelt - McKendree University Athletics

QUINCY, Ill. – The men's basketball team was neck-and-neck with Roosevelt University in the first half but went on a pair of monumental double-digit runs in half number two to capture a 66-49 win over the Lakers at the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home Classic on Tuesday, December 16th in Quincy, Illinois.Basketball · Quincy Read Article

Suzanne "Susie" Bergman — Hansen-Spear

Suzanne “Sue” Florey Bergman, age 94, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on May 25, 1931, in Quincy to Eldon and Bernice Clara Hoelscher Florey, Sue lived a life full of joy, deep friendships, and unwavering love for her family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Willis Anthony Bergman, with whom she shared 60 wonderful years of marriage, beginning on Decemb…Quincy, Illinois · Quincy Read Article

All I want for Christmas is a brand new bed: Quincy's Slumberland and Salvation Army help Santa with special deliveries

QUINCY – It’s a memory from two years ago, but it is as vivid as ever for Midland Division Salvation Army Captain Linnea Forney. It was a “Shop with a Cop” event, and a little boy had something far more important than the usual wish list items on his mind. “He just wanted, of all the toys he could buy, a mattress. So his brother can sleep on a bed,” Forney said. “It still chokes me up.” All those emotions and some tears of joy came rushing back …Santa Claus · Quincy Read Article

Constance “Connie” Ann McDowell — Duker & Haugh

Constance “Connie” Ann McDowell, born October 1, 1944, in Quincy, Illinois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, December 15th, 2025. She was the daughter of Richard C. Seifert Sr. and Marian (Stroot) Seifert. After having attended three high schools in different states, Connie graduated from Peoria Richwoods High School in 1962 and went on to attend Illinois State University, where she formed lifelong friendships and cherished her …Quincy, Illinois · Quincy Read Article

Quincy City Council clarifies public comment rules, passes tax levy 10 to 4

QUINCY – City council members waived the usual three readings, and passed an ordiance changing municipal code so the public knows they must sign up for public comment by five minutes before the meeting starts. Mayor Linda Moore was forced to clarify the policy for public comment at meetings, after a citizen, Mike Shull, complained that he couldn’t sign up at the December 8 meeting. The mayor said the city clerk had retrieved the sign-up sheet fr…Quincy, Illinois · Quincy Read Article

Quincy Children's Museum Executive Director gives update to city council, celebrates 50,000 visitors from 46 states

QUINCY–As a mother of five, with a background in social work, Amy Peters couldn’t imagine driving three hours from Quincy to go to a children’s museum. That’s why she started her own. Currently housed on the west side of Washington Square at 115 North 4th Street, the Quincy Children’s Museum plans to move to a permanent home at the Quincy Paper Box, 230 North Third Street. In the meantime, the organization, which employs about two dozen part-tim…Quincy, Illinois · Quincy Read Article

Local births in Adams County for Dec. 5-11, 2025

Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Geoffrey and Michelle Stout of Golden at 9:05 p.m. Dec. 5, 2025.A boy was born to Xavier Talton and Makita Alexander of Quincy at 3:44 p.m. Dec. 9, 2025.A girl was born to Zachary and Hailey Roberts of Quincy at 8:23 a.m. Dec. 10, 2025.A boy was born to Chase and Jacquelyne Lowenstein at 8:44 a.m. Dec. 10, 2025.A girl was born to Brandon Clark of Northeast Mo., and Julie Newsome of Southern Mo., at 1:47 p.m. D…Quincy, Illinois · Quincy Read Article

Real estate transactions in Adams County from Nov. 3-7, 2025

Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Gaylene L. Briggs of Macomb sold a residence at 1030 N. 8th in Quincy to Katelynn Ashbaker of Quincy for $125,000 on October 29. Levin & Schneider, LLC of Quincy sold…Quincy, Illinois · Quincy Read Article

Quincy enacts 6.22% property tax levy as home values rise, sparking resident concerns

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KHQA provides coverage of news, sports, weather and local events in Quincy, Illinois and the surrounding community, including Mendon, Liberty, Hull, Barry and Camp Point, Illinois and Hannibal, Palmyra, Taylor, La Grange and Canton, Missouri.Quincy, Illinois · Quincy Read Article

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Gusties Best Eagles in Final Home Game of 2025 - University of Northwestern Athletics

Second Half Surge Propels Men’s Basketball Past Roosevelt - McKendree University Athletics

Suzanne "Susie" Bergman — Hansen-Spear

All I want for Christmas is a brand new bed: Quincy's Slumberland and Salvation Army help Santa with special deliveries

Constance “Connie” Ann McDowell — Duker & Haugh

Quincy City Council clarifies public comment rules, passes tax levy 10 to 4

Quincy Children's Museum Executive Director gives update to city council, celebrates 50,000 visitors from 46 states

Local births in Adams County for Dec. 5-11, 2025

Real estate transactions in Adams County from Nov. 3-7, 2025

Quincy enacts 6.22% property tax levy as home values rise, sparking resident concerns

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Gusties Best Eagles in Final Home Game of 2025 - University of Northwestern Athletics

Second Half Surge Propels Men’s Basketball Past Roosevelt - McKendree University Athletics

Suzanne "Susie" Bergman — Hansen-Spear

All I want for Christmas is a brand new bed: Quincy's Slumberland and Salvation Army help Santa with special deliveries

Constance “Connie” Ann McDowell — Duker & Haugh

Quincy City Council clarifies public comment rules, passes tax levy 10 to 4

Quincy Children's Museum Executive Director gives update to city council, celebrates 50,000 visitors from 46 states

Local births in Adams County for Dec. 5-11, 2025

Real estate transactions in Adams County from Nov. 3-7, 2025

Quincy enacts 6.22% property tax levy as home values rise, sparking resident concerns

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