Welcome to Quincy, Illinois. Home of the Lincoln-Douglas debate, John Wood Community College, Quincy University, and some of the prettiest places to just sit and relax.
The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division is home to a vast collection of historical images. After searching their catalog for "Quincy, Illinois," we were able to find a number of interesting photographs, including shots of St. Francis Hall, Lock & Dam 21, the John Wood Mansion, and a couple of images from a speech delivered in Quincy by President Theodore Roosevelt in
Mmmm ... donuts .... Is there anyone that can resist a good donut? Is there anyone that can resist even a mediocre donut? We're pretty sure there are no bad donuts, but there are certainly some that are better than others. Where can you get the absolute best donuts in Quincy, Illinois?
With the major storm moving through northeast Missouri and western Illinois Monday night, there are a number of closings and cancellations to report, along with local businesses and agencies providing help for those affected by the storm.
It's not every day that we see "Quincy, Illinois" as a trending topic on Facebook, but that's exactly what is happening this morning. For most of us locals, this is kind of old news, but apparently word got out to the rest of the world about the Quincy couple that recently celebrated the birth of their 100th grandchild.