Clare Edlund

Multimedia Journalist at WGEM-TV (Quincy, IL)

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Quincy Transit Lines sees largest surge in riders since COVID-19

1 day ago | wgem.com | Clare Edlund

QUINCY (WGEM) - More people are taking the bus for transportation throughout the Gem City. A new report showed that Quincy Transit Lines ridership was up 14%. That’s 280,000 rides in the 2024 fiscal year. Quincy Transportation Director Marty Stegeman said those figures aren’t quite up to pre-COVID numbers, which were 360,000 rides in 2019, but he said the most recent fiscal year has been the largest surge. “It has been pretty statewide that numbers are coming back,” Stegeman said.
Hannibal businesses react to Mark Twain Memorial Bridge closure ahead of tourism season

2 days ago | wgem.com | Clare Edlund

HANNIBAL (WGEM) - Lane closures are now in place on the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge with both sides down to one lane. Eventually, the bridge will shut down temporarily, resulting in detours. This also comes during the start of tourism season, with Twain on Main Festival kicking off on May 24. The bridge will close a few days later on May 30 and scheduled to re-open in late June or early July, weather permitting.
Mother’s Day brunch at Pointe D’Vine supports local businesses

3 days ago | wgem.com | Clare Edlund

QUINCY (WGEM) - Tri-State mothers and daughters found a unique way to celebrate Mother’s Day. Families treated mothers to a special brunch on Sunday at an annual shopping and live entertainment event at Pointe D’Vine. It was also a way to shop local with several participating vendors. Dee Schlueter and her daughter, Abbie Edmunds, who co-own New London-based business “Fancies Floral Co.,” were spending their Mother’s Day together doing business. “It’s just another blessing,” Schlueter said.
Not as visible as you think: Local dermatologist discusses less obvious places skin cancer can be found

3 days ago | wgem.com | Clare Edlund

HANNIBAL (WGEM) - According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is on the rise and remains one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in the United States annually. One Tri-State dermatologist has advice on early detection. Board-certified dermatologist and MD Dr. Linda Cooke said because it’s silent, early detection in skin cancer can be easy to miss and isn’t always visible.
Pikeland school district hires second resource officer for added security

3 days ago | wgem.com | Clare Edlund

PITTSFIELD, Ill. (WGEM) - The city of Pittsfield, in agreement with Pikeland schools, is making a few new investments to its police department. Mayor Gary Mendenhall said the district hired an additional school resource officer. This came after the school board wanted to add more security. Mendenhall said with this added security, two officers will patrol the three buildings. “It’s important in this day and age,” Mendenhall said.
Riverside Dermatology hosting free skin cancer screenings on May 15

6 days ago | wgem.com | Clare Edlund

HANNIBAL (WGEM) - May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness month. It also marks the start of warmer weather, which means more exposure to the sun. Dr. Linda Cooke, board-certified dermatologist and MD, said that each year, millions of patients are diagnosed with skin cancer. She said the good news is that since it’s on the skin, it’s visible, detectable, and curable if caught early. ”Skin cancer is the number one diagnosed cancer in the United States,” Cooke said.
Griggsville City Hall relocating next month

1 week ago | wgem.com | Clare Edlund

GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. (WGEM) - Changes are coming to Griggsville City Hall. On Wednesday night, the council held its final meeting in the 140-year-old building on 108 Corey St. City officials said the room is too cramped for residents to attend, and the building has exceeded its life expectancy by decades. No decisions have been made on what to do with the building at this time. Next month’s council meeting will take place in the new building at 31621 IL-107 (formerly the Griggsville Veterinary Clinic).
Pittsfield City Hall expansion nears completion

1 week ago | wgem.com | Clare Edlund

PITTSFIELD, Ill. (WGEM) - City officials said plans to expand Pittsfield City Hall have been years in the making, and it’s finally coming together. Pittsfield Mayor Gary Mendenhall said when the building attached to city hall became available a couple of years back, it worked out perfectly for them. The two-story expansion will have two incubation rooms for new businesses coming to town, a filing room, conference space and more space for council meetings.
Local FFA students learn about farming in the 1930s

1 week ago | wgem.com | Clare Edlund

QUINCY (WGEM) - On Tuesday, local FFA students stepped back in time through a special field trip. The educational event was part of Adams County’s Bicentennial Celebration. Two chapters toured a 1930s Ag Museum owned by longtime farmer Don McKinley and his family. Inside the museum are hundreds of tools and farming equipment from the 1930s. McKinley grew up in that era and had seen firsthand the immense changes in technology that have unfolded over the years.
Several local agencies educate Pike County middle school students for Drug Awareness Day

1 week ago | wgem.com | Clare Edlund

PITTSFIELD, Ill. (WGEM) - Several local agencies turned out to Pike County schools on Monday to educate teenagers and keep them safe. It’s part of the annual Drug Awareness Day, organized by the Pike County Rotary Club, designed to guide eighth grade students through scenarios they may find themselves in now or upon entering high school.

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