summer

Summer is in full swing, and many kiddos are out enjoying the break and having a good time. Summer toys are popular with many kids, and there is a new list out that parents need to be aware of that might make a fun time playing turn dangerous.

Aching to get out of town for a bit? Are the kids going stir crazy during their summer vacation? Check out these quick Illinois road trip ideas.

It was a long hot summer, just like that Keith Urban song, "You Look Good In My Shirt."

There's so many things to do during the summer that's hard to find time to do it all. So you have to prioritize what you're going to do. Are you going to this fair or that festival? That concert in Springfield or the one in St Louis? Do I hit mini-golf or the batting cages...

If your kids love pets and want to learn more about animals, then you'll want to check out what the Quincy Humane Society is offering this summer.

A good summer song is like an ice cold glass of your preferred beverage. It can get you in the spirit, and cool you down on those hot summer days. You can wax nostalgic about summer days gone by. It just puts you in the right mood to enjoy a good summer day...

Yeah, it's a little cold out there today. Doesn't much change the fact that summer in Quincy is just around the corner...sort of. Here in the Gem City, we ease into summer a little at a time. That being said, one "first day of summer" just doesn't cut it...

Temperatures are warming up, and a ton of fun activities are planned for Quincy, Hannibal, and the surrounding area this summer! Here's our 2014 Summer Events Guide.

I think I've written two or three different stories over the past several weeks that have all started with "now that winter seems to be over..." only for winter to not be over, and for another round of snow to drop down on us (April 14? Really?). I'm hoping, though, that winter finally is over and we can put away sweaters and coats, and more regularly wear shorts and sandals. What summer

Summer officially began at 12:04am in our time zone, meaning we have reached the intersection of Spring and Summer.