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

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Voters were hitting the polls since six Tuesday morning, and the turnout for this election was similar to the previous election.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Illinois voters can officially cast their ballots beginning Monday in Adams County.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The Adams County Board has voted to table a proposal on electric aggregation for the unincorporated parts of the county. That means the question probably won't appear on the ballot until at least next year.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Adams County Democrats have a positive attitude after the election results came in.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  The City of Quincy will freeze the salaries of the mayor, treasurer, city clerk and aldermen starting May 1.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Quincy and Adams County voters hear from candidates in two important races.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Here's a KHQA Safe Family crime alert from the Hannibal Police Department.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Time to start thinking about how you plan to vote this election season.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  The Adams County Board is considering a resolution to put the issue of concealed carry on the November ballot.

Friday, May 25, 2012  New Jersey man arrested in disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz; New York City boy has been missing since 1979

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Tuesday is election night in Missouri as voters decide a variety of issues ranging from tax issues to municipal elections.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Moist ballots? County Clerk Gretchen DeJaynes says her office purchased eight hair-driers and has been successfully hand drying the ballots.

Monday, March 19, 2012  There will be four locations in Quincy on Election Day that will be a beta test site for a new way to check in to vote before you actually get a ballot.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Pike County, Illinois residents will vote on a concealed carry issue on March 20. The issue includes an ordinance to the Constitution Carry of Arms, which references guns and other weapons. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Springfield, Illinois are looking to pass similar gun legislation.

Monday, February 27, 2012  It's been available since 2006 in Illinois and more voters are taking advantage of early voting.