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37 minutes ago  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.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Illinois ranks number one when it comes to laws protecting animals, according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Illinois prosecutors refuse to defend state ban on gay marriage, claim law is unconstitutional

Monday, May 14, 2012  38-year-old Justin Cowan will serve 360 days of periodic imprisonment after reaching a plea deal with the county.

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

Thursday, May 10, 2012  No one was really hurt or injured in the Central High School crash simulation, but the display that emergency responders put on may prevent teens from being seriously injured in the future.

Saturday, April 07, 2012  A recent string of methamphetamine arrests this week have led to what investigators have called some of the largest meth busts ever in Adams County. While law enforcement officials aren't surprised by the increase of meth arrests, residents have a different opinion.

Friday, March 09, 2012  The Illinios State Bar Association President says the group supports a pilot program in Illinois that could put cameras in courtrooms across the state.

Monday, February 27, 2012 

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Dion Gregory appeared in court on Tuesday and waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  UPDATE: Gregory resigns from school board, appears in court Thursday.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Wednesday night's Quincy School Board meeting turned out to be much calmer than first expected.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  U.S. District Judge Richard Mills sentenced Brett Kroeger, 28, of Quincy, Ill., to serve 11 years in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine in August 2010.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  The shooting is being investigated as an accidential or unintentional shooting.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009  A jury convicted Beswick of threatening a public official.