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

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The votes are in and Illini West High School will not be getting a new building.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  In your mind, how old is old? To some senior citizens, age is only a number. KHQA's Kristen Aguirre shows you their secret to staying young.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Vandals break windows in Carthage and splash white paint on the doors of the Hancock County Courthouse.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Dozens of cars rolled through a local service station in Carthage Wednesday afternoon for the lowest gas price Tri-State area has seen in years.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The Illini West School District is asking voters to approve a bond issue in next months election to help finance the construction of a new high school.

Monday, March 04, 2013  There is a move underway to try and get a group of first responders based in Hamilton Illinois to assist the Hancock County Ambulance Service.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Lincoln display reveals life and funeral practices at the time of the President's death.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Agricultural chemical company Syngenta will pay cities and towns across the Midwest 105 million dollars for contaminating water supplies with the herbicide atrazine.

Monday, January 28, 2013  A fatal car accident took the life of a Carthage man in Hancock County early Sunday morning.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The first bundle of joy in 2013 arrived at Blessing Hospital at 9:51 p.m. Wednesday, January 2.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The school is at a loss with what to do after the Hancock County community voted down a tax increase that would have helped build a new school just down the road.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Voters will decide on Tuesday whether or not to increase the current ambulance service tax levy in Hancock County Illinois.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  If you're unhappy with your internet service in Quincy, you may be out of luck.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  The referendum would allow the district to issue up to $9 million in school building bonds.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Eight reported injured in parking lot crash