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September 27 or 28 of 1912 was the night four people were brutally murdered and burned in a house just outside of Payson, and to this day the question of who did it remains a mystery. Charles A. Pfanschmidt, his wife Matilda, daughter Blanch, 14, and Emma Kaempen (a school teacher who was living with the Pfanschmidts) were murdered at the home. The ...

It seems like we're seeing an increasing number of UFO reports this year. According to the official UFO reporting website, there have been 44 cases in Illinois so far in 2021 including sightings in Quincy and Payson.

One person was taken to Blessing Hospital for an evaluation following a brief standoff in Quincy Tuesday.

Quincy Police report an arrest following a burglary investigation.

An assault report early Wednesday morning in Payson leads to two arrests.

A Payson woman is held on deceptive practice and drug charges following her arrest Monday.

One man is in custody for aggravated assault and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.

Police responded to a call regarding shots being fired from an automobile one mile north of Payson on Highway 96 on Friday afternoon.

Water customers of Mill Creek Water and ABS Water Co-Operative should be aware of boil orders that were issued on Wednesday.

A Payson man is charged with aggravated battery to a disabled person following a call to Quincy Police from a Quincy nursing home on Sunday.