by JR Bareis | Oct 6, 2026 | Quincy IL Municipality
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. For local government organizations in Quincy, Illinois, Adams County, and across West Central Illinois, it is a good time to take a closer look at what you know, what you assume, and what is actually protecting your systems,...
by JR Bareis | Sep 29, 2026 | Quincy IL Municipality
Every local government leader I know has the same problem. There is never enough time. The day starts with a plan, but then the emails begin. A resident needs an answer. A department head cannot find a document. A permit question comes in. A council packet needs...
by JR Bareis | Sep 22, 2026 | Quincy IL Municipality
Most local government organizations know they need a disaster recovery and continuity plan. Far fewer have one that is current, tested, and complete.That is usually not a lack of effort. City departments, county offices, public works teams, utilities, libraries, parks...
by JR Bareis | Sep 15, 2026 | Quincy IL Municipality
If you work in city government, county government, a public agency, a utility department, public works, a library, parks and recreation, or economic development, you are probably always looking for ways to save time without stretching taxpayer resources any...
by JR Bareis | Sep 8, 2026 | Quincy IL Municipality
There is something impressive about how well families handle the back to school season. Backpacks are ready, bedtimes are adjusted, and the route to school is planned. Somehow, in the middle of everything else happening in August, families manage to pull it together...
by JR Bareis | Sep 1, 2026 | Quincy IL Municipality
If an unexpected disruption hit your city office, county department, library, utility department, or public works team tomorrow, would everyone know what to do first?Most local government leaders want to believe the answer is yes. The gaps usually show up when people...