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2019 Drug Take Back - The Adams County Health Department will hold its Drug Take Back event on April 27, 2019.
Employment Opportunity - Adams County is seeking a Human Resources Assistant. To apply, please send an Application and resume to: countyboard@co.adams.il.us.
Employment Opportunity - The Adams County Juvenile Detention Center has a position open for a Part-Time Detention Officer.
Located in west central Illinois, Adams County provides citizens
with opportunity, diversity, and quality. Most of the
residents live in or near the City of Quincy, while most of the
land is used for agriculture. The county is on the banks
of the Mississippi River.
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Quincy is the regional hub for medical services, manufacturing, entertainment, and education. As the largest city within a 100 miles, Quincy provides the entire county with some of the amenities of larger cities. And several smaller communities compliment Quincy by offering superb quality of life in rural settings. |
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The courthouse was constructed in 1950, but an
extensive renovation project was completed in 1997. |
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The Health Department is
located just one block from the courthouse in downtown
Quincy. This building was built in 2009. The
Ambulance Department has an administrative office in
this building also. The Quincy / Adams County 9-1-1 Center began operations in a new facility in March, 2007. The Emergency Management office is located here along with the Emergency Operations Center. |
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| The Juvenile Detention Center
was built in 2000. The Juvenile Detention Facility
provides detention services and behavioral programming
for troubled youth from ages ten through seventeen. This
is a secure custody facility with a maximum rated
capacity of 30. The Highway Department moved from 36th and Broadway to 101 N 54th St in 1986. |
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