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Thursday, March 21, 2013  Emergency Management Services Chief Paul Davis said the $54,000 will help with the upgrades to the communications and mobile radio systems in ambulance service vehicles.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Police say two teenagers, ages 14 and 15, from Avon, Illinois, were injured in a crash Saturday night after both were ejected from the car.

Monday, March 04, 2013  There is a move underway to try and get a group of first responders based in Hamilton Illinois to assist the Hancock County Ambulance Service.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  After months of discussion, the Adams County Ambulance Board has decided to bring the billing back in house and terminate the contract of  its current third party billing vendor.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The Adams County Ambulance Service hopes to recoup some of the fees that hasn't been collected by a third party billing vendor in almost a year.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Voters will decide on Tuesday whether or not to increase the current ambulance service tax levy in Hancock County Illinois.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Can Adams County afford a sixth ambulance?

Friday, August 10, 2012  The Marion County Ambulance Service will be home to a new emergency helicopter base.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Referendum planned for November ballot to raise the ambulance service property tax rates.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Hancock County EMS coordinator will now report directly to the county's Health and Miscellaneous Committee.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  More problems cited at Hancock County Ambulance Service.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Update: Still no decision reached on Hancock County ambulance question

Monday, May 21, 2012  The City of Rushville Illinois decides to build a 60 x 60 concrete pad so the Air Evac Life Team helicopter can better serve Schuyler County Illinois.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  The Adams County Ambulance Service is facing a financial crunch and they're only a few months into their fiscal year budget.

Sunday, April 01, 2012  Ralls County taxpayers will vote on a tax levy increase Tuesday to maintain and improve their ambulance service.