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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.

Yesterday at 7:56 PM  Officers arrested 18-year-old Alex Frieden on arson charges.

Monday, June 10, 2013  The man responsible for leaking to the press information about sweeping U.S. surveillance programs has revealed his own identity.

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

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  The 18-year-old cheerleader was also expelled from school because her girlfriend is 14.

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.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  South Dakota tribe faces deadline, $4.9 million price to block development near Wounded Knee massacre site

Monday, April 29, 2013  An Adams County probation officer was arrested on charges involving possession of methamphetamine

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Image from Boston surveillance store footage leads to hunt for potential bombing suspect

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Jamie Bell, 25, pleaded guilty last August to a charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a 16-year-old minor.

Monday, March 11, 2013  A former Knox County, Missouri Sheriff's deputy may find himself in prison later this year.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Army GI says he leaked secrets to WikiLeaks to expose US 'bloodlust' in 2 wars, spur debate

Saturday, February 02, 2013  Down Country gave out scholarships to 53 families from the Tri-State area who will attend national conferences on the differently abled and exceptionally gifted issues.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Quincy resident Troy E. Cleesen, 44, was charged with manufacture of methamphetamine in federal court in Springfield on Thursday.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  They will act as national spokespeople to share stories and answer consumer questions about how food is grown and raised to feed our nation.