Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Today at 2:52 PM  John Grotts, 59, of Ursa faces up to 20 years in federal prison is convicted in the August 26 arrested related to a methamphetamine investtigation.

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.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Snowfall continues affect area businesses and events.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Snow continues to lightly fall around the Tri-States Tuesday, March 5 and weather may affect area businesses and events.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The weather could affect a number of area organizations into Thursday, so stay here for a list of canceled events.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The weather could affect a number of area organizations into Thursday and Friday, so stay here for a list of canceled events.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Numerous events throughout the Tri-States are being canceled due to snowfall.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Numerous events throughout the Tri-States are being cancelled due to snowfall.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Several outages reported in Missouri, Iowa and Illinois.

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

Monday, October 24, 2011  Already financially hurting school districts brace for more cuts ahead

Friday, October 14, 2011  Cleanup postponed at New York City plaza where encamped protesters had feared eviction

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Default fears abound as lawmakers seem at a loss on how to agree on raising US debt limit

Friday, April 29, 2011  The final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour was supposed to take place at 2:47 Friday afternoon Central time, but NASA scrubbed the mission at the last minute.