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1 hour, 47 minutes ago  John Grotts, 59, of Ursa, Ill. Is charged with maintaining a drug-involved premises.

Today at 9:09 AM  Hancock County Sheriff Deputies and Hamilton Police arrested 55-year-old Carol L. Swartz inside a home at 1502 Blondeau Street in Keokuk.

Today at 7:19 AM  The 18-year-old cheerleader was also expelled from school because her girlfriend is 14.

Yesterday at 10:05 AM  Police discovered methamphetamine and materials used to make the drug during an April search at the Ursa home of John Grotts, the Adams County Sheriff's Department and the West Central Illinois Drug Task Force said.

Monday, May 20, 2013  An undercover drug investigation in Hannibal results in 21 people being arrested.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Police officers in Macomb, Bushnell, Blandinsville and Colchester report that registered sex offenders in McDonough County are in compliance.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries

Monday, May 06, 2013  McDonough Co. Sheriff says man charged with having sex with a minor now faces new charges of possessing materials to make methamphetamine.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Megan E. Goetz, 29, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of hypodermic needles, aggravated battery to a police officer and resisting arrest.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Friendship with bomb suspect, complex chain of events leads to 3 being charged

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Henry Eugene Speirs, 24, of Cherry Street in Quincy is charged with possession of meth, possession of meth precursors, marijuana possession, resisting arrest and other charges.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A New Philadelphia man is behind bars Wednesday after police say he met a female juvenile online and later sexually abused her on a number of occasions according to police.

Monday, April 29, 2013  An Adams County probation officer was arrested on charges involving possession of methamphetamine

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  2nd Mississippi man investigated in ricin-laced letters; charges dropped against Elvis impersonator

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Billie Spaid remains in the Macon County Jail.