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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Johnny Felton Jr. 52, of Hineville, Ga. was indicted on counts reckless homicide and driving without a proper license in the death of Kyle Deatherage.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Local veterans are calling on Illinois lawmakers to help build a new 500 bed facility at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

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.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  UPDATE: The trucking company says the driver was a military veteran with an unblemished driving record.

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  Charles Durning, who died Monday at age 89 in New York, got his start as an usher at a burlesque theater in Buffalo, N.Y.

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, December 05, 2012  FMCSA immediately placed Felton out of service after agency investigators found serious safety concerns surrounding his medical condition and qualifications under his commercial driver's license (CDL.)

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Paw Pals will close its doors for good on May 1, 2013.

Friday, November 30, 2012  DOT Foods confirmed Friday that one of its drivers was involved in the crash near Litchfield, Ill. that killed an Illinois State Police Trooper.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  We, at KHQA, have had the privilege of meeting many CDH survivors. This week, we'd like you to meet Anna.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Dick Metcalf says Illinois law change is inevitable

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Quincy mayor concerned over Madigan proposal.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Lawmakers defeated a bill last week that would amend the Illinois Constitution to favor victims' rights.