Muddy River News

5 days ago | muddyrivernews.com | David Adam

QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved Mayor Linda Moore’s request to establish a strategic task force on housing and the Quincy Sports Commission. Moore said after Monday’s City Council meeting that she hopes to name about 20 people to each committee, and she hopes to have a list of names for aldermen to approve at the June 9 meeting.

5 days ago | muddyrivernews.com | David Adam

QUINCY — Did you do a double-take when you opened your property tax bill sometime in the past few days? Alderman Jeff Bergman (R-2) did too, and he said he feels your pain. He took a few moments to talk about that at the end of Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting. However, he also wanted to make sure people don’t blame the city for the increase in their bills. “When you look at the property tax bill, everybody likes to get mad at the city,” he said. “We’re the ones on TV.

1 week ago | muddyrivernews.com | David Adam

QUINCY — Jeff Rakers is treating his South End Plants business like he treats his flowers. “I’ve always been taught, do it right the first time,” he said. “Quality, quality, quality. Keep them looking good. When (the flowers) don’t look good, get rid of them.”So when thousands of dollars are needed to renovate his decades-old greenhouses at 2431 S. 12th, Rakers, who turns 66 in June, doesn’t want to sell the business. He’d rather close it.

1 week ago | muddyrivernews.com | David Adam

As the general manager of VIP Quincy 3, a local business committed to meeting all fire safety requirements, I feel compelled to speak out after a troubling experience with the Quincy Fire Department’s Central Command on May 24. After a fire safety inspection, I called their office three times on the day of the inspection to request a copy of the report so I could promptly schedule an electrician to address any cited issues. Despite my repeated attempts, I was hung up on twice.

1 week ago | muddyrivernews.com | David Adam

QUINCY — Jonathan Hoover has resigned as the chief public defender in Adams County to return to private practice, and John Citro has been appointed as the interim chief. Circuit Judge Scott Larson confirmed Hoover’s resignation and said his last day on the job was Friday. Circuit Judge Roger Thomson signed the order giving Citro the interim position effective Friday.