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QUINCY AREA
POPULATION
Quincy
41,150
Adams County
67,714
(Information
from GREDF and CIPS)
MEDIAN
AGE
Quincy
36.0
years old
Adams County
35.4
years old
LAND
AREA
Quincy
12.7
square miles
Adams County
852
square miles
MEDIA
CGEM-FOX
27
513 Hampshire Street, Quincy | 217.228.6600 www.wgem.com
The best of Fox programming. Plus local sports and special events
KGRC
WomanSpeak
329 Maine Street, Quincy | 217.224.4102
KGRC WomanSpeak, the tri-states’ only local magazine for,
by and about area women.
The
Quincy Herald-Whig
130 South 5th Street, Quincy
217.223.5100 | 800.373.9444 |
www.whig.com
The Quincy Herald-Whig...your daily guide to everything that’s
going on in the area! Serving West-Central Illinois and Northeast
Missouri since 1835.
WGEM
News -The Tri-States’ Best
WGEM FM-Gem Country 105
513 Hampshire Street, Quincy | 217.228.6600 www.wgem.com
Today’s
Hottest New Country and Your All-Time Favorites
WGEM AM 1440
513 Hampshire Street, Quincy | 217.228.6600 www.wgem.com
Your source for news, sports, information, and good conversation.
WQEC-TV
27 (PBS)
PO Box 3303 | Quincy, IL 62305
800.232.3605 | Fax 217.206.7267
Public television and video teleconferencing for west central Illinois
and northeastern Missouri.
WQUB
90.3 FM
1800 College Avenue, Quincy | 217.228.5410
Listener-Supported Public Radio in the Quincy-Hannibal area. A Broadcast
Service of Quincy University.
FIRE
Burton
222.2142
Camp Point
222.9360
Central
222.9360
Columbus
222.9360
Liberty
222.9360
Payson-
Fall Creek
656.3231
Quincy
228.4458
Tri-Township
222.2142
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
Adams County
Sheriff
222.9360
Burton
222.9360
Columbus
222.9360
Federal Bureau
of Investigation
522.9675
Illinois State
Police
285.4431
Liberty
222.9360
Quincy Police
Department
222.9360
WINTER
ROAD CONDITIONS
For Local Road
Conditions
217.285.5445
For Road Conditions
Statewide
217.782.5730
HEALTHCARE/
HOSPITAL
Blessing
Hospital
Broadway at 11th Street, Quincy
Broadway at 14th Street, Quincy
217.223.1200
Our only mission is your good health
MANAGED
HEALTHCARE
Quincy
Healthcare Management, Inc. (QHCM)
1246 Broadway | P.O. Box 5126, Quincy
62305-5126
217.222.9157 | 800.637.7100
Quincy Health Care Management arranges for quality, cost-effective
healthcare to the communities in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. QHCM
works with various brokers, agents and TPA’s to offer managed
care products. Additionally, QHCM partners with Health Alliance
Medical Plans to offer HMO and POS products for large and small
employers.
HOME
HEALTHCARE
Blessing
Home Care
Broadway at 14th Street, Quincy | 217.223.1200
Blessing Home Care, a division of Blessing Hospital in Quincy, has
been committed to professional, personalized care extended to patients
in their own homes since 1983.
Medical
Group
Quincy Medical Group
1025 Maine Street, Quincy | 217.222.6550
Providing quality care since 1937 with 80 physicians and nurse practitioners.
Quincy
Medical Group Sports & Rehabilitation
936 Broadway, Quincy | 217.228.2323
Providing quality care since 1937 with 80 physicians and nurse practitioners.
PHARMACIES
Brown
Drug Company
1121 Maine Street, Quincy | 217.228.6400
Walgreens
Drug Store
1723 Broadway, Quincy | 217.222.0780
MONTHLY
AVERAGE HIGH & LOW
Temperatures
and Precipitation
(High & Low Temperatures and Precipitation Over
30-Year Period)
Month
High
Temp.
Low
Temp.
Precipitation
January
32
16
1.36"
February
37
20
1.47"
March
50
32
3.19"
April
63
43
3.72"
May
73
53
4.63"
June
82
62
3.83"
July
87
67
4.55"
August
84
64
3.67"
September
77
56
4.69"
October
66
45
2.85"
November
51
34
2.85"
December
37
21
2.34"
AREA
INFORMATION
Arts Hotline
217.228.2787
Help Line Referral
Program
217.224.1223
Quincy Convention
& Visitors Bureau
217.214.3700
| 800.97.VISIT
Quincy Park
District Recreation Hotline
217.223.9625
Quincy Post
Office
217.224.4950
Quincy Public
Library
217.223.1309
Time &
Temperature
217.222.1188
EDUCATION
Blessing-Rieman
College of Nursing
Broadway at 11th, Quincy 62301
217.228.5520, Extension 6961
800.877.9140 | Fax 217.223.4661 www.BRCN.edu
| E-mail: dgallagher@culver.edu
Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing, founded in 1891, is an NLN-AC
accredited college offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
jointly with Culver-Stockton College or Quincy University. Students
receive a liberal arts education on a typical college campus and
nursing education on the campus of a regional medical complex.
Nursing classes begin in the Freshman year. A separate track is
available for RN and LPNs seeking the BSN degree. Our modern facility
includes a computer lab and nursing skills lab.
John Wood
Community College
1301 South 48th Street, Quincy
217.224.6500 | Fax 217.224.4208 www.jwcc.edu
John Wood Community College offers baccalaureate transfer and
occupational/technical degrees, as well as professional development
and personal interest courses. The Center for workforce Development
provides training opportunities for area businesses. The College’s
Open Learning Center and satellite campuses provide maximum
convenience for students throughout the district. Extracurricular
activities in sports and the arts are also available to students.
The college has entered an exciting new phase with the 1998
opening of the Science & Technology Center, located at 48th
& Harrison Streets.
Quincy Area
Christian School Association
PO Box 3643, 2017 Longlett Drive, Quincy
217.223.5698 | Fax 217.223.5724
E-mail: www.Qacs@bcl.net
Quincy Christian School desires to be an extension of the home
and church by providing the highest levels of intellectual and
spiritual learning. Our goal is to equip each child with the
necessary tools to effectively pursue the vocation to which
God will lead.
Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools www.quincycatholicschools.com
Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools (QCES) have offered quality education for more than 150 years. Our four schools continue this tradition, offering a full range of educational opportunities from pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade. Students receive a solid, value-based education centered on core curricular subjects supplemented by a variety of extracurricular activities such as the arts and sports. Before and After School Care Programs are also offered. More information is available by contacting the schools.
Blessed Sacrament 217.228.1477
St. Dominic 217.224.0041
St. Francis 217.222.4077
St. Peter 217.223.1120
Quincy Notre
Dame High School
10th & Jackson Streets, Quincy www.quincynotredame.org
Educating the whole person–academically, religiously,
socially, and physically–is the goal of this 130-year
tradition of the Quincy community. The learning from a strong
academic and religious studies curriculum and the acquisition
of life skills from participation in a multitude of extracurricular
opportunities form successful graduates. Education takes place
in a Catholic, value-centered environment. Concern for the growth
of the entire person is the essence of this institution. Please
call 217.223.2479 for additional information.
Quincy Public
Schools
1444 Maine Street, Quincy
In its journey towards excellence the Quincy Public School system
strives to deliver quality education which attracts residents,
employers, and staff through fiscal responsibility, cooperation
with community, partnerships with business and other processes;
strives to stimulate teachers and students by utilizing state
of the art methods which allow children to become enthusiastic,
responsible adults; and strives to discover and develop each
student’s gifts, meet his or her individual needs, and
prepare each to contribute positively and productively in a
diverse and changing world. In a safe and secure environment,
each student in the Quincy Public School District will develop
into a lifelong learner with the skills and knowledge necessary
for the next steps in life. To learn more contact 217.223.8700.
Quincy University
1800 College Avenue, Quincy www.quincy.edu
Quincy University is a private co-educational liberal arts university founded in 1860 by the Franciscan friars. The extensive internship program and liberal arts-based curriculum prepare students for their chosen fields. Numerous opportunities for leadership outside the classroom encourage students to take an active role in society. NCAA Division II sports, intramurals and 30+ campus organizations are part of an active campus. QU offers 33 bachelor's degrees and four master's programs. WQUB 90.3 FM, radio broadcast service of QU, offers the community the best in public radio programming. Information about admission, athletic events or extracurricular programs is available by contacting 217.222.8020.
Vatterott
College
501 North 3rd Street, Quincy |
217.224.0600
Vatterott College, founded in 1963, is accredited by the Accrediting
Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. Thirty-four
years of career training have placed thousands of successful
graduates in jobs throughout the nation. Vatterott College offers
practical, specialized, hands-on training in the areas of Automated
Office Skills, Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration;
Automotive Mechanics and Electrical Mechanics. Assistance with
career placement, housing and part-time jobs are available on
campus. Information on our specific career training programs
is available by calling 1.800.438.5621.