Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

2 hours, 48 minutes ago  TriState school districts have been hit hard this year with budget cuts. Classrooms have lost staff, supplies and extra curricular activities. But one Quincy bank is doing its part to make up for the cash that's been cut. KHQA's Kristen Aguirre shows you how Mercantile Bank is granting teachers' wishes.

Yesterday at 9:15 PM  Aerial Video Added: County emergency director says it could be weeks before things in the city return to normal.

Yesterday at 5:04 PM  A collection of photographs from the May 20, 2013 storm.

Yesterday at 4:48 PM  JWCC is celebrating the grand opening of its new learning center in Mt. Sterling.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The QPD Pro Act Unit wants to make sure you have the right information to find your children in case of an emergency.

Monday, May 20, 2013  House fires, car accidents, ice rescues...the Quincy Fire Department is ready to respond to anything. That includes airplane crashes. KHQA's Kristen Aguirre shows you how Q-F-D prepares for any kind of aircraft disaster.

Monday, May 20, 2013  A Macon man, Levi Hillard, is charged with three counts of felony forgery for signing the false documents.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  ABATE of Illinois and Kelly's restaurant teamed up for the 25th annual poker run and bike show awareness weekend on May 18 and 19.

Friday, May 17, 2013  More than 5,000 war artifacts dating back to the 1600s decorate the All Wars Museum in Quincy.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The South Shelby R-IV School District will withdraw its job offer to a superintendent candidate amid allegations that he stole money from his previous school district.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  It's been a year since the Family Search Center in Nauvoo opened its doors.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  These days, many schools are taking soda out of the hands of students, but at Quincy Senior High, hundreds of liters of soda were brought to the school ... all in the name of science.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Money will be used to put syntehtic turf feild in the North Campus soccer complex.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  More people with mental health needs will not get the care they need.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Willie Franklin, 37, is charged in numerous robberies, including the Dec. 26 robbery of the First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust.