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  1. When Clayton Roll graduated Friday from Quincy High School, many of his classmates didn't know the rest of the... fb.me/21WENGMD6 about 5 hours ago via Facebook
  2. HART: Here's the thing about kids. When they are little, you want them to grow up. You shut your eyes and time... fb.me/1q8e8KuTb about 6 hours ago via Facebook
  3. The Quincy Transit Lines has seen a 5 percent boost in passengers in the past year. fb.me/1N2oq4OMc about 8 hours ago via Facebook
  4. The Quincy Transit Lines has seen a 5 percent boost in passengers in the past year, and interim director Marty... fb.me/1NX2ISyQa about 8 hours ago via Facebook
  5. Megan Boone deposited a 1-2 pitch from Tuscola's Erin Walker over the center field fence to give the Payson... fb.me/1xS6Hg1oL about 18 hours ago via Facebook
  6. Illinois lawmakers completed work on lots of bills during Thursday's session-ending marathon, but failed to pass a... fb.me/EVk4qmTo about 19 hours ago via Facebook
  7. Payson Seymour wins 1-0 on walk-off home run in bottom of seventh in Class 1A state softball semifinals. about 19 hours ago via Facebook
  8. Jesse Bridgman of Quincy pleaded guilty Thursday to several meth-related counts and was sentenced to 16 years in... fb.me/171KqM0kg about 19 hours ago via Facebook
  9. Illinois lawmakers completed work on lots of bills during Thursday's session-ending marathon, but failed to pass... fb.me/12ormcy6U about 19 hours ago via Facebook
  10. Herald-Whig intern Anna Oakley asked five local residents five questions in her latest Five Times Five video. Enjoy. fb.me/1TUNlnoE0 about 19 hours ago via Facebook
  11. Cheyanne Bowman of Payson Seymour has struck out the first 12 batters in the IHSA state softball semifinals. The... fb.me/28CrdAl15 about 19 hours ago via Facebook
  12. Good morning! Here are the stories we're working on for today's edition of The Herald-Whig. fb.me/1mEBdyEu0 about 22 hours ago via Facebook
  13. Watch our latest videos at whig.com/video, including Steve Bohnstedt's video of Girl Scouts handing out... fb.me/EEfSnmgc 7:32 PM May 31st via Facebook
  14. Quincy attorney Holly Henze has been chosen by 8th Judicial Circuit judges to replace retiring Adams County Chief... fb.me/1mKzKk7sw 2:05 PM May 31st via Facebook
  15. Jason Mallady of Quincy is sentenced to 12 years in prison after authorities say he was found with 57 grams of... fb.me/1Pv6FSq0P 12:40 PM May 31st via Facebook
  16. NEWS UPDATE: The jury in the John Edwards campaign corruption trial has reached a verdict on one of six counts,... fb.me/PpP9mSSz 12:12 PM May 31st via Facebook
  17. NEWS ALERT: The Associated Press reports that the jury reached a verdict on 1 of 6 counts in John Edwards trial;... fb.me/1KahFAxBk 11:56 AM May 31st via Facebook
  18. Be sure to check out Steve Bohnstedt's video of a deer who just gave birth to three fawns at the Illinois... fb.me/1MloyFO9E 8:39 AM May 31st via Facebook
  19. Be sure to check out Steve Bohnstedt's video of a deer who just gave birth to three fawns at the Illinois... fb.me/1iFmgnaNX 8:38 AM May 31st via Facebook
  20. The Civil War comes to life again Saturday and Sunday with Lincoln Days activities at Lake Pittsfield. fb.me/UBCmOCkA 8:20 AM May 31st via Facebook
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