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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  John Grotts, 59, of Ursa, Ill. Is charged with maintaining a drug-involved premises.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  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.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Bethany Coyle charged with firing gun in dispute that ended in husband's suicide

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Quincy man's death ruled a suicide

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Lawmakers defeated a bill last week that would amend the Illinois Constitution to favor victims' rights.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Update: Adams County State's Attorney Jon Barnard warns everyone about the legal consequences of making this type of threat.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Judge denies Chicago man's request to withdraw plea for shooting death.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  A judge in Adams County denied the request of a Chicago man who asked to withdraw his plea to a 2010 murder in a Quincy restaurant parking lot.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  A woman accused of taping her husband's dog fights appeared in an Adams County courtroom Wednesday.

Friday, December 30, 2011  The Adams County man seen on Youtube with animal cruelty videos is going to prison.

Friday, November 18, 2011  The wife of an Adams County man in jail on animal torture and animal abuse charges is now facing her own charges.

Friday, October 21, 2011  After reviewing videtape that was posted to You Tube, the Adams County States Attorney files 10 felony counts of animal torture against an Adams County man.

Monday, October 10, 2011  The Quincy School Board met Monday night behind closed doors to discuss a recent hazing incident that happened in a Quincy Junior High School football locker room.

Monday, May 02, 2011  Diaz changed his plea to guilty in the first degree murder of Ian Barksdale.

Thursday, December 30, 2010  We all know .08 is the legal limit for driving under the influence of alcohol.