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Alabama man accused of stealing over $10,000 from Quincy school

Alabama man accused of stealing over $10,000 from Quincy school

by Scott Hardy

Kim Sandegren arrested Tuesday, awaiting extradition to Adams County

Probable cause found in Canton murder case

Probable cause found in Canton murder case

by Scott Hardy

Adam Wolf could enter plea next month

Historical Society to raise $2 million for museum improvements

Historical Society to raise $2 million for museum improvements

by Mary Griffith

Goal is to have renovations done by end of 2025

Former QU tennis coach wins nearly $3 million judgement against former student

Former QU tennis coach wins nearly $3 million judgement against former student

by Scott Hardy

Brian Holzgrafe awarded $2.9 million by jury after Daniel Lozier was found liable for defamation

Trial dates set for two in 2022 Hannibal beating death

Trial dates set for two in 2022 Hannibal beating death

by Scott Hardy

Jason Anderson & Tiara Bonner will go on trial September 23

Charges dropped against Hannibal man in 2023 murder case

Charges dropped against Hannibal man in 2023 murder case

by Scott Hardy

Prosecutor says that charges against Braden Chestnutt have been re-filed in Marion County

City Council approves Cheyne re-appointment to Fire & Police Board

City Council approves Cheyne re-appointment to Fire & Police Board

by Scott Hardy

Approves promotion of Tairu Zhong to Interim Director of Quincy Regional Airport

Hannibal schools announce budget shortfall

Hannibal schools announce budget shortfall

by Scott Hardy

Board says they'll freeze hiring in wake of $3.3 million shortfall

Webb says no to Hannibal schools

Webb says no to Hannibal schools

by Scott Hardy

Hannibal Board says Dr. Susan Johnson will stay on for next year

Gambling charges against Brock dropped

Gambling charges against Brock dropped

by Scott Hardy

Former QHS standout charged in betting scandal

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Low election turnout has some eying ranked choice voting for 2028

(The Center Square) – Voter turnout in last month's presidential primary election was the lowest in 52 years. Some argue changing to ranked choice voting could increase participation. Others worry it will confuse voters.

Illinois quick hits: FBI turns up at Dolton Village Hall amid ongoing scandal

FBI turns up at Dolton Village Hall amid ongoing scandal

As the U.S. adds jobs, Illinois continues to lag in unemployment numbers

(The Center Square) – Illinois and the rest of the country added jobs in March, but the state’s unemployment rate is not improving.

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Pennsylvania 13-year-old accused of attacking fellow student with Stanley cup at school

A Pennsylvania student could face charges after she allegedly attacked a classmate at their Pennsylvania middle school with a Stanley cup this week.

Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, complaints that pregnant women were turned away from emergency rooms in the U.S. spiked in 2022, according to federal documents.

Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrate state-authorized pot industry

The U.S. Border Patrol has asserted its authority to confiscate cannabis shipments as New Mexico businesses file complaints that more than $300,000 worth of marijuana has been seized.

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9 Illinois metro areas add jobs in March, 6 await pandemic recovery

Job gains in Illinois’ metropolitan areas were off to a slow start in 2024. Six areas remain behind where they were before the pandemic.

Illinois’ unemployment rate ties for 3rd worst in the nation

Illinois employment growth lagged the nation and neighboring states in March 2024. Unemployment was third highest in the U.S.

Chicago Teachers Union demands 10X boost in mediocre school model

Chicago Public Schools’ 20 ‘sustainable community schools’ perform worse on average than other Chicago public schools in reading and math, absenteeism, graduation rates and more. The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding 180 more of the failing schools.

Chicago Teachers Union sets a radical example for nation’s teachers unions

The Chicago Teachers Union prides itself as a leader in “bargaining for the common good” – unionspeak for contract demands related to its political agenda rather than teachers’ wages and benefits. This year’s negotiations could reverberate across the nation.