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Yesterday at 7:35 AM  A Quincy man and his two sons are home after a long journey across the state of Illinois in just a week's time.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Quincy University students covered in multicolored powder made their way around town Sunday to help a fellow student fight to survive.

Monday, April 15, 2013  More than a hundred sorority and fraternity students at Quincy University are preparing for a color run/walk to benefit one of their own this weekend.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  The Phoenix Night Club in Quincy was busy getting the place ready for patrons to bring in the new year.

Saturday, August 11, 2012  What would you do if you were told you had about a year left to live?  That's what doctors told a seven year old in Palmyra just a few months ago.

Monday, June 25, 2012  There's a special feeling at 'HIS Ranch,' a place where riding lessons are teaching much more than just how to stay on a horse.

Saturday, May 19, 2012  More than 250 people gathered at Moorman Park Saturday morning to support breast cancer awareness.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Even though the proposed three school merger of Bushnell Avon and Abingdon schools districts failed at the polls this month, another school consolidation is on the table.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Would you pay for your child to ride the school bus everyday? That could become your only option if Illinois school districts decide to charge parents a bus fee due to an enormous slash in transportation funding.

Friday, March 02, 2012  The vote to consolidate school districts Bushnell/Prairie City, Abingdon, and Avon is less than a month away.

Saturday, February 25, 2012 

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Obama says no quick fixes to energy squeeze, derides GOP drilling plan as a gimmick

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Sunday, February 12 is the last public meeting on the proposed Bushnell, Avon and Abingdon School consolidation.

Monday, January 30, 2012  Wins for 'The Help,' Jean Dujardin help make Screen Actors Guid Awards lively, unpredictable