The Stone’s Prairie Riot
Politics have always been a polarizing topic, the more things change the more they stay the same, Learn about this lesser known Adams County historical tale; The Stone’s Prairie Riot.
Lost Cemeteries of Quincy, Illinois and Adams County
We dig into the past…not literally thankfully…and talk about lost and abandoned cemeteries in Quincy, Illinois and the Adams County Area. Is your house on an old cemetery in Quincy?…some are……
Casino Starlite / Highland Park
Bears, Wolves, Bowling, Swimming, Picnicking…and the monkeys…oh the monkeys. While Bowling has always been an option the area where the Casino Lanes/ Casino Starlite sits has a rich history of entertainment in Quincy for the past 150 years. Listen now!
The Flood of ‘93
Join us as we look back on the historic Flood of 1993 that saw our community come together to battle the rising Mississippi river, hungry to claim as much land as it could.
Earthquake!
Natural disasters are on the plate once again as Chris deep dives in to earthquakes that shook Quincy throughout history. Will Quincy ever see a big one? Find out all the details on this episode!
Hoboes in Quincy
Hoboes were no strangers to Quincy, Illinois. Learn all about these “Knights of the road” including their slang, secret symbols, and much more!
Quincy Underground
What lies beneath the city streets of Quincy, Illinois? We look into the facts of the structures and histories that lie below Qtown in this wild episode.
Night of the Twister: 1945 Quincy Tornado
In 1945 the worst tornado to hit Quincy, Illinois roared into town, ripping through the downtown leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Learn all about it now!
Quincy In The Civil War
Though Quincy, IL didn’t see any major battles here during the Civil War, it’s citizens and political leaders played a significant role you probably weren’t aware of. Listen now!
The Baldwin Field Crash
We look back at the horrible tragedy where 14 people lost their life when two aircraft colided on the runway at Quincy Regional Airport. We talk about details leading up to this event and hear from former TV reporter Matt Schmidt who was on the scene covering the disaster.
Pinkham Hall Incident; Multiple Civil War Soldiers die in tragic accident
We talk about a 1865 incident in Quincy that cost the lives of many union soldiers…not due to the war…but instead by something invisible.
The Greatest Radio Station of All Time: 99Q WQCY
Local weather legend and on air personality, Rich Cain joins us to tell us his first hand behind the scenes account of being part of the 99Q team that changed the sound of local radio while providing the sound track to many of our formative years.
World Free Fall Convention
Thousands and thousands of people made the jump (literally) during the World Free Fall Convention. Chris and Travis dig into this historic and world record breaking event.
That time there was a fire at a school
Chris and Travis talk about the tragic fire at St. Francis School that claimed the lives of the 12 girls. They also discuss one of the heroic figures of the tragedy, Sister Theotima Detroyer.