To say thank you for their service to our nation, companies throughout the United States are offering free meals, services, or discounts to active and retired members of our Armed Services.
During the week of November 14, Y101 and KICK-FM in partnership with Red Roof Inn would like to show our appreciation to those that defend our nation in the Armed Services.
It was the 11th hour of the 11th day on the 11th month when World War One finally came to an end. It was called Armistice Day and still is by many although most people call it Veterans Day now. Friday in honor of Veterans Day, the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy will hold its Annual Veterans Day Program.
Monday is Veteran's Day and as a result Quincy City Hall will be closed for the holiday and will reopen on Tuesday, November 12th, for regular business hours.
Entries are being sought for the 6th Annual Veteran's Parade which will be held in Quincy on Saturday November 9. The parade, after a 35 year absence, started up again in 2008 and has been going strong ever since thanks to the Co-Chairmen Dick McKinney and Jim Ponsot. This year's parade will be held from 12th to 5th on Maine Street and will begin at 10 a.m. with the lineup beginning at 9 a.m. from
Today is June 6th. It’s a day that Americans should never forget. It's D-Day! 69 years ago today, June 6th,1944, Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France.
In watching, listening or reading the news this past weekend I would have thought it was November 11th instead of Memorial Day. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service.