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Sunday, March 31, 2013  Car lovers from around the nation gravitated towards Hamilton, Illinois.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Planned 'traditional' prom barring gays raises questions about tolerance in small Indiana city

Thursday, February 07, 2013  A $13 million expansion has been announced for the Rushville Treatment and Detention Center.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn called on lawmakers to raise the state's minimum wage, allow online voter registration and ban assault weapons.

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

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Assistant Superintendent Trish Viniard will leave this summer to head district in suburban Chicago.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Thursday marked the first day of Illinois' general assembly.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A new list of to-do's for the Illinois legislature ... voting on pension reform, an assault-weapons ban and gay-marriage legislation. But they can now cross off the issue of illegal immigrants obtaining a driver's license.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  On a day many of us get to spend with family and friends, we can't overlook the many people still hard at work.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The gun control debate is picking up steam in Illinois and the issue is expected to get plenty of attention when legislators go back to Springfield in January.

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

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Touch base with KHQA via social media.

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

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Senator John Sullivan confirms to KHQA that controversial add will be pulled and replaced as soon as possible.

Sunday, October 14, 2012  State Senator John Sullivan (D-Rushville) said the state grants total more than $1.3 million. Twenty-eight school districts will receive grants of up to $50,000 each.