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Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Fitch Ratings said Monday it would drop the Illinois rating from "A'' to "A-" based on lawmakers' failure to enact a solution to the state's public-employee pension crisis.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Both were wanted on outstanding warrants for aggravated identity theft and failure to appear on a meth manufacturing charge.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Accident sends one woman to the hospital and closes Gardner Expressway in Quincy for about an hour.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Police say two teenagers, ages 14 and 15, from Avon, Illinois, were injured in a crash Saturday night after both were ejected from the car.

Monday, February 25, 2013  During the pursuit, the suspect's vehicle stalled near 6th and Locust and when he tried to restart it, police caught up and arrested him.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Quincy police say Alex Heckenkemper was traveling westbound on Broadway from 38th St., when a driver heading eastbound tried to turn into Dollar Tree and struck him.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Crippled cruise ship docks at Alabama port; passengers celebrate end of miserable Gulf odyssey

Thursday, February 14, 2013  After days stranded at sea aboard disabled Carnival ship, bus trip awaits weary passengers

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Superdome officials were worried about possible power outage before Super Bowl blackout, documents reveal.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The power goes out on the Super Bowl, a major glitch after a smooth week for New Orleans

Monday, January 28, 2013  The Illinois State Police recognize two counties in West Central Illinois for their achievement of having no traffic crash fatalities in 2012.

Friday, January 18, 2013  No children were hurt in a school bus crash Thursday in Scott County, Ill.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  The holidays are supposed to be a time of fun and family.  But it often includes stress, which could lead to heart problems.

Friday, December 14, 2012  April Maulding was travelling Westbound on U.S. 24 outside Camp Point when she lost control and overturned her Jeep Cherokee.

Monday, November 26, 2012  PHOTO ADDED: A Quincy man is behind bars after a slow-moving joyride around 2 a.m. Sunday.