Deborah Gertz Husar has covered West-Central Illinois and agriculture at The Herald-Whig since 1989. She is a graduate of Knox College and received a master's degree in public affairs reporting from Sangamon State University, now the University of Illinois at Springfield. She is a native of St. Louis.
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Education
Setting students up for success
Amilia Tournear rushed to finish her writing assignment, furiously writing down a final thought.
Local Briefs
Moving sale planned at shuttered dollhouse museum
Items from a shuttered dollhouse museum in Quincy will be available for silent bids and offers.
Illinois News
Restoration work begins for new Historic Nauvoo master plan
Digging into the history of early Nauvoo residents Orson and Marinda Hyde as part of restoration work on their home, Trisha Willmore found a family connection that touched her heart.
Illinois News
Farm Bureau celebrates 100 years in Pike County with "Lilacs, Land and Long-Necked Chickens"
The wide rivers and the opportunity for a fresh start brought the first settlers to the bit of Illinois prairie known as Pike County, but what made them stay and put down roots was the land.
Quincy News
Fire damages Quincy apartment building
The cause of a Saturday morning fire, which damaged a Quincy apartment, remains under investigation.
Quincy News
Blues return to the 'heart' of Quincy
The wait was finally over for Linda Willing. The Quincy woman counts down the days each winter until the return of Blues in the District, and she was in her usual spot Friday night in Washington Park.
Education
New state law allows e-learning days in lieu of emergency days
A new Illinois law allows school districts statewide to use e-learning days in lieu of emergency days, but don't look for that to happen any time soon in Quincy Public Schools.
Quincy News
Big Read coming back to Quincy
Ruth Cuthbertson now can answer all the questions about when the next Big Read will take place and what books it will feature.
Education
QPS names new QAVTC director
Evie Morrison often talks to her students about their career path and encourages them to do more.
Education
QHS adds open learning center
A new look for the media center at Quincy High School complements a new direction for learning for the 2019-20 school year.
