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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Western Illinois University had to find a way to deal with a once again low budget.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Adams, Hancock and Pike Counties will receive $4.1 million from the state for road projects.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Medicaid funding cuts in Illinois have caused some cuts in services to nursing home residents.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Blessing says it recently got notice from the state of Illinois that insurance payments involving claims on the state's insurance plan would take about 10 months to process.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Western Illinois University may find it more difficult to borrow money in the near future.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The public had a chance to view possibilities for a new bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Louisiana, Missouri.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A proposed hog confinement is back in the hands of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Some area residents say a plan to build a large-scale hog confinement near Lima stinks. The Adams County Board meeting room turned out to be standing room only Monday night.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The Department of Human Services Treatment and Detention Facility is about to undergo a $13 million expansion to alleviate overcrowding.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Quincy Alderman Mike Rein asked the city's corporation counsel to draft an ordinance that would authorize conceal carry within Quincy's city limits.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Many school districts across Illinois are having to make cuts in their budget due to declining state aid.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The Quincy Public School District was happy to announce a new superintendent Friday.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Business Manager Joel Murphy will take over for current temporary district administrator Cal Lee starting Monday, pending his approval by the school board.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Republican Congressman Aaron Schock spent the afternoon at Spring Lake Country Club campaigning for Quincy councilman Kyle Moore.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Talks continue at the local level on how to consolidate Illinois 44 Regional Offices of Education.