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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Twenty employees in the Operating Engineers Lcoal 965 withdrew its intent to strike notice after reaching an agreement with elected officials.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Adams County is considering housing federal inmates in an effort to boost revenue at the Adams County Jail.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A proposed hog confinement is back in the hands of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Some area residents say a plan to build a large-scale hog confinement near Lima stinks. The Adams County Board meeting room turned out to be standing room only Monday night.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The former Lee County maintenance director who won his whistle-blower lawsuit wants his job back, too.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Talks continue at the local level on how to consolidate Illinois 44 Regional Offices of Education.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The Adams County Board has voted to table a proposal on electric aggregation for the unincorporated parts of the county. That means the question probably won't appear on the ballot until at least next year.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Contract nearly approved Tuesday; disagreement still lingers

Monday, November 26, 2012  Budgetary difficulties have forced the Adams County sheriff's office to make some personnel cuts.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The Pike County Illinois board says it's making its "final offer" to union employees for a contract.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The Lee County Board of Supervisors has approved a $450 thousand plan to expand the women's cell block.

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.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  The Adams County Board is considering a resolution to put the issue of concealed carry on the November ballot.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Museum closed in March