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“It’s ugly, but it’s not all evil”; Quincy Human Rights Commission discusses homelessness crisis
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (252+ words) QUINCY (WGEM) - Conversations about Quincy’s homeless population and an ordinance aimed at criminalizing encampments continued Thursday, Aug. 8. The Quincy Human Rights Commission heard from a Gem City resident who was unhoused earlier this summer. Tim Clark, who has since found…...
Back to the negotiating table: Ascend Wellness contract vote fails
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (51+ words) WGEM Back to the negotiating table: Ascend Wellness contract vote fails Hearts of Hancock Humane Society renovates cat habitat Local library employee attacked in parking lot; security upgrades planned Payson Seymour Athletic Club holds grand opening showcasing new community pickleball…...
Local library employee attacked in parking lot; security upgrades planned
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (443+ words) QUINCY (WGEM) - A Quincy Public Library employee was attacked in the parking lot Tuesday just before noon after staff members approached a vehicle library leaders said was trespassing on the property. The male employee was allegedly assaulted when a man…...
July 6, 2026
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (44+ words) SportsCenter (Mon. July 6) WGEM SportsCenter (Mon. July 6) Unchanged spirit: JT Thomas’ journey after life-altering football injury Entering the Shot Clock Era: What Illinois high school coaches think about the change A Hannibal Tradition: Pirate football celebrates July 4th with lemonade stand...
Missouri joins federal program to fast-track nuclear energy development
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (73+ words) WGEM Missouri joins federal program to fast-track nuclear energy development How to keep your pets safe in the heat Potential affordable housing for seniors coming to Shelbina, Missouri What you should be aware of before digging in your yard Those…...
Taylor Brooks
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (136+ words) WGEM Taylor Brooks is a multimedia journalist who joined the KXII 12 team in June 2025. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism in May 2025. While in Columbia, Taylor reported weekly on local issues for…...
Missouri’s potential budget crisis calls income tax cut plan into question
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (46+ words) WGEM Missouri’s potential budget crisis calls income tax cut plan into question Late night storms topple tree, crush garage in Quincy A river recruiting battle: The challenges the Mississippi brings to law enforcement...
A river recruiting battle: The challenges the Mississippi brings to law enforcement
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (996+ words) QUINCY (WGEM) - Several police departments in the Tri-State region are experiencing a transitional period in leadership with new police chiefs. This comes at a time when departments across the country are weathering the storm of filling open positions. In 2024, the…...
Small food assistance nonprofits eligible for new Illinois grant program
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (221+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CNI) - Small volunteer groups that provide food assistance to Illinoisans in need could be eligible for a new round of grant money under a program announced this week. The Charitable Trust Hunger Relief Grant program will provide grants of…...
One on one: Understanding WIU’s restructuring of academic colleges
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (409+ words) MACOMB (WGEM) - Starting this upcoming school year, Western Illinois University’s academic structure will look a little different. Effective July 1, WIU will consolidate into a two-college model. Right now, Western has four colleges: the College of Fine Arts and Communications, the…...