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Thursday, March 07, 2013  The Illini West School District is asking voters to approve a bond issue in next months election to help finance the construction of a new high school.

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

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The United Way of Adams County is helping people with tax preparation as part of their VITA program.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  FERC grants city permits for hydroelectic power stations at Winfield and Clarksville, Mo. dams.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  One sheriff in Northeast Missouri thinks there needs to be a change in the way state funding is distributed to local sheriff departments.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Eliminating the $1 bill could save taxpayers plenty over the next 30 years

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has banned all media from state prisons.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  The city of Quincy is trying to keep the dream of a hydro power plant alive at two lock and dams.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  The Quincy School Board will present budget details at its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday

Friday, February 10, 2012  POLL: The Quincy Public School District's PTA hosted a free seminar about the ballot issue at Central Baptist Church. Tell us how you may vote on this issue in our poll.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Update: The first of several seminars to educate the public on Quincy's Working Cash Bond issue is Thursday.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation that expands the state's earned-income tax credit.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for December 27, we're talking about how Illinois' reputation for political corruption and government mismanagement could have cost the state billions of dollars and an income tax increase.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  The groups say the plant should be paid for with private, not government, investment.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  The Quincy School District's business manager says using working cash bonds to cover the district's deficit will not raise taxes for the taxpayer.