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13Events this week
3Free things to do
86New spots
87New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 6, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Quincy

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 13 events, day by day →

Empowered Aging

Tuesday 5:30pm · Quincy Worx - Co-working & Meeting Space

Taco Tuesday QMBG Ride!

Tuesday 6pm · Nature Trails East

Preschool Playtime: Summer 2026

Wednesday 9:30am · Gem City Gymnastics & Tumbling, LLC

Big River Swing Machine

Wednesday 7pm · State Street Theater · Free

Mercantile Fall Classic

Thursday 9am · Westview Golf Course

New in Quincy

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Connect Thrift Store

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Shop with purpose: Connect Thrift Store keeps thrifting feel-good and local.

connectchildandfamily.com ↗

Krazy Cakes Cafe & Restaurant

Bakeries & Sweets

Breakfast meets bakery bliss: Whether you're craving a from-scratch muffin before work, a loaded flatbread at lunch, or dreaming up a custom cake for the weekend, Krazy Cakes Cafe & Restaurant delivers.

krazycakescafequincy.com ↗

Still Waters Float Center

Health & Wellness

Float into calm: When your week gets loud, Still Waters Float Center gives Quincy brains a quiet place to hit the reset button with peaceful floating sessions and workshops.

stillwatersquincy.com ↗

Quincy’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Quincy’s best →

Most read in Quincy

The five stories Quincy readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Quincy teacher arrested, charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery - whig

    Quincy teacher Charis Loertscher, 44, has been arrested following an investigation into interactions with a student that resulted in a student being taken to Blessing Hospital for evaluation.

    Full story at whig.com ↗

  2. Illinois just made 40 mph e-bikes street legal – but there’s a huge catch

    Illinois has signed a sweeping new electric bicycle law, making high-powered electric bikes more like motorcycles.

    Full story at electrek.co ↗

  3. Quincy Supermarket Celebrating Selling Winning $1.04B Powerball Ticket, But Winner Still Hasn't Come Forward

    Quincy supermarket employees are still celebrating selling the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot-winning ticket at their store, Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh, last week.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  4. More Amtrak Midwest cancellations apparently on tap

    More Amtrak Midwest service cancellations are expected beyond today (Aug.

    Full story at trains.com ↗

  5. State police plan roadside safety checks, nighttime enforcement boost in Morgan, Sangamon

    Illinois State Police is planning roadside safety checks and nighttime enforcement patrols in Morgan, Sangamon and Adams counties.

    Full story at myjournalcourier.com ↗

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