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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Three types of background checks would be required if bill passes.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Police located the 1-year-old boy who authorities say was taken by his father from a hospital in northeastern Illinois.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Child abuse and neglect cases up in Adams County compared to the rest of the state.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Quincy police started their investigation after the girl contacted them last year.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Three dozen people turned out to a Quincy cemetery Friday night to remember a life lost too soon.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  They are accused causing significant head injuries and burns to a 3-year-old boy before fleeing New Hampshire.

Monday, November 12, 2012  23-year-old friend of the boy's mother in jail.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Three scout leaders are listed in massive file release from the Boy Scouts of America.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Scout "perversion" files from 1959-1985 show local officials helped hush up some abuse cases

Friday, October 19, 2012  Lawyers for the former Penn State assistant football coach filed a 31-page document Thursday that attacked rulings by the judge, the closing argument by the prosecution and the speed by which he went from arrest to trial.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Mom who glued toddler's hands: Is she a monster? Dallas woman faces life sentence for attack

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Both suspects are free after posting bond.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  An agreement with the Marion County prosecutor allowed Shepard to plead guilty to a lesser charge.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Officials suspend license of Delaware pediatrician accused of 'waterboarding' daughter

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Twenty-two Lee County agencies benefit from Vision Iowa funds.