Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Richardson Building at the Thomas Crane Library is one of the sites that will be participating in Quincy's first Open Heritage ...

Few places along the Mississippi River tell America’s story of belief as vividly as Quincy, the river city perched on the bluffs in the westernmost point of Illinois.

Settlement in Quincy and Western Illinois was closely tied to land bounties the U.S. Congress awarded to volunteer soldiers in the War of 1812. It was a method of compensation that avoided menacing ...

The Quincy Valley Historical Society & Museum is preparing to mark a milestone in American history with a yearlong series of events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of ...

QUINCY — The Adams County Bicentennial Commission continued commemorating history Saturday by celebrating the tradition of caring at St. Mary Hospital. A marker dedicated near the corner of 16th and ...

When a city's been around for 400 years, odds are there's a bit of history there and more than a few things to see. That is certainly the case in the City of Presidents. Quincy is planning its first ...