Vets Home honors its own and all veterans

QUINCY — The Veterans’ Home at Quincy hosted its annual Veterans’ Day Program for residents and the community, including a keynote address by Lieutenant Colonel John Bleigh (USA, Retired), a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and Special Forces Officer, music by Quincy Notre Dame High School, and a wreath-laying ceremony. “We look forward to…

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Oct. 15

Mayor Linda Moore talks to Ashley Conrad about Governor Pritzker’s upcoming visit to the Illinois Veterans Home and how the city has to work with the state regardless of differences, especially with all of the uncertainty with the federal government. Mercantile Bank brings you Minutes with the Mayor.

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VETS HOME TOUR

The 80-room domiciliary features state-of-the-art, single-occupancy rooms designed to offer a more intimate, comfortable setting for veterans in need of independent living services. Along with the new independent living spaces, the project includes a new 210-bed skilled care facility to accommodate veterans who require more intensive medical and nursing care.

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ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME

Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Quincy’s Illinois Veterans Home, which is undergoing nearly $300 million in new construction. Terry Prince, director if the Illinois Veterans Administration, gives you a tour of this sacred part of Quincy’s history. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.

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Rick Gengenbacher

After more than 30 years with the Illinois Veterans Home, Rick Gengenbacher has retired. MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough talks to him about the facility and what he plans to do after stepping away from a place he still dearly loves.

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The Illinois Exodus and checking in at the Illinois Veterans Home

DAILY MUDDY: The Illinois Exodus and checking in at the Illinois Veterans Home

Ashley Conrad runs down the list of companies who have said good-bye to Illinois and Bob Gough sits down with Troy Culbertson of the Illinois Veterans Home about the facility coming back from Legionnaires and COVID. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.

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