Every community strives to develop an identity that distinguishes it from the rest. But none seek out the notoriety associated with Coles County in 2004: “Meth Capital of Illinois,” according to...

Meth possession was the most common felony committed in Coles County in 2021.   As has been the case for the past 20 years, the felony numbers in Coles County continue to fluctuate, as 2021, with...