Adams County Sheriff's Department

If you see more a larger than normal law enforcement presence in the Quincy, Illinois area this weekend, there's a good reason why. Several law enforcement agencies will be involved in an effort to address rising gun violence.

An Ursa man is in the Adams County Jail in connection with an alleged Christmas Eve vehicle theft.

A dozen different charges have been filed against a Quincy woman in connection with a string of stolen vehicles and a two-state high speed chase Wednesday.

A Quincy man and woman are in the Adams County Jail on burglary charges.

A Camp Point man is seriously injured and is ticketed following a two vehicle crash on East 2100th Street south of N1200th Avenue at 10 p.m. Saturday.

A Port Byron, Illinois man is arrested after a standoff with law enforcement officers Friday.

Three Kahoka men face charges in connection with a break-in at a Quincy business early Friday morning.

A Mendon man is dead from injuries suffered in a two vehicle crash on the Kellerville Blacktop east of Highway 104 in Adams County at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

Three are hurt, one seriously, and the driver is ticketed after a one car crash on E500th at N2850th west of Lima in Adams County at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday.

An investigation continues into a pedestrian-train incident late Monday afternoon.