This Week in Pictures-January 9 to January 15
New 3rd Ward Alderperson sworn in
Quincy City Clerk Laura Oakman swears in Brianna Rivera at Monday night's City Council meeting. Rivera will complete the 3rd Ward term vacated by Parker Freiburg in 2022.
Cook feature
Joe Lord's Green Tomato Bread is "the same thing as zucchini bread, just with green tomatoes instead," he said. 'it's more of a cake."
Working together for safe outcomes
Water rescue teams from the Quincy Fire Department and Tri-Township Fire responded to a call of a man threatening to jump from Quincy's Bayview Bridge. Members of the Quincy Police Department's Crisis Negotiations Team helped resolve the situation with no injuries reported.
Upgrades coming to the County
QPD officer Greg Benson uses a key fob to unlock the employee entrance door at the Quincy Police Department headquarters. Reports of intermittent failures of the electronic system will be addressed with upgrades approved Tuesday by the Adams County Board.
New home for a Quincy favorite
LaGondola Spaghetti House has moved to a new home at South 12th and Jefferson in Quincy. The new location features a pick-up window and digital menu system inside. The restaurant is open with limited service while completing the move and hiring new staff.
Drinks in the District
Business leaders and community members had the chance to explore the District's new office at 725 Hampshire St. at Wednesday night's open house and "Drinks in the District" event.
Pritzker in Quincy
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks to a gathering Thursday at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. During the press conference, Pritzker addressed statements from law enforcement officials saying they will refuse to enforce new gun control measures signed into law this week.
Freedom School
Freedom School Coordinator Brittney Thrower, left, talks with, from left, Alysia Jaco, Soleil Newman and Talia Baker this week while practicing for their role in Monday's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Hourlong Freedom School sessions focus on literacy, history, identify and social change with junior high and high school students.
Bigger than dreams
Dream Big campaign co-chair Todd Moore pulls the cover off the check Saturday in Blue Devil Gym as his wife and co-chair Michelle Moore announces that this year's campaign reached $321,078.62, far exceeding the $200,000 goal.
Topping out at Vets Home
Quincy Mayor Mike Troup and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker sign their names on the last beam before it's raised into place at the new long-term care building at the Illinois Veterans Home Thursday morning.Â
Work in progress
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker visited the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy on Thursday morning for the "Final Beam" ceremony at the Home's new long-term care facility.
The grand tour
Illinois Veterans Home Quincy Director Troy Culbertson gives Governor J.B. Pritzker a tour of the new independent living spaces at the Home, which are expected to be complete later this year ahead of the new long-term care building opening in 2024.
Marking the occassion
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks to staff, residents, construction crews, and media Thursday morning at Quincy's Veterans Home. Pritzker joined in signing the final beam for the Home's new long-term care facility that was raised into place on Thursday. Pritzker was joined by (l-r) Veterans Home Administrator Troy Culbertson, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup, Ill. Dept. of Veterans Affairs director Terry Prince, and Illinois Capital Development Board Executive Director Jim Underwood.
Up and away
The final beam for the Illinois Veterans Home's new long-term care facility, signed by representatives of the state, the city, residents, and construction crews, is hoisted into place in a ceremony Thursday morning at the Home.
Last piece of the puzzle
Guests of honor watch as the final beam of the Illinois Veterans Home's new long-term care facility is fitted into place Thursday morning.
Taking in the moment
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Quincy Mayor Mike Troup speak after the final beam ceremony at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy on Thursday morning.
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