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Yesterday at 4:44 PM  A QHS sophomore is being credited with saving a man's life after he choked on food and couldn't breathe.

Yesterday at 6:00 AM  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.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  It's tee time at the Westview Golf Course. But if you're not ready to get on the green just yet, the facility has something in the works to warm you up.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Recently elected board members were sworn in at Wednesday's Quincy Park Board meeting.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Three types of background checks would be required if bill passes.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Judge in New York rips government for opposing his order giving broader access to morning-after pill

Friday, May 03, 2013  Police in Scott County have released the motive behind the Manchester homicide

Monday, April 29, 2013  Funeral Services have been set for Wednesday for the family gunned down in their home in Manchester last week.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Live house burn in Liberty used as training exercise for Adams and Pike County's firefighters.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Area residents plan to gather Sunday for a prayer vigil to celebrate the lives of the victims in the Manchester shootings. An effort is under way to raise money for the burial of five people shot to death this week in the small central Illinois town of Manchester.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The three-term Republican Congressman has decided instead to seek re-election.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  UPDATE: Authorities have identified the victims of the tragic mass shooting in Manchester, Ill.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Shane Hibbard has been working at the Quincy Park District's batting cages for almost a decade, but his favorite part of the facility has nothing to do with a bat.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  RAW VIDEO ADDED: The shooter was taken into custody at 7:27 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the local hospital. We now know that search warrants have been filed in the Scott County Clerk of Court for the home and property of Rick Smith in connection with this morning's events.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  UPDATE: The Illinois State Police will have a press conference 10 a.m. at Manchester City Hall at Fourth and Main streets. The shooter is in custody, Trooper Mike Kindhart of the Illinois State Police said.