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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.

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.

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

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

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Adams County Board addresses conceal carry and salary freezes at Tuesday meeting.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  County estimates the state is behind aprox. $500,000.

Sunday, March 11, 2012  Gardner Museum of Architecture and Design will be closing its doors indefinitely.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Adams County is close to ending a long-running dispute over ownership of a telecommunications tower.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  The Adams County Board approved a .9020 tax rate that should produce a levy of $9,072,953.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  The Adams County Board approved a new tentative contract with paramedics and EMT's.