Map Shows Where in Illinois Meth Production is Most Prevalent

Between 2013 and 2014, the number of Illinois meth lab incidents increased from 670 to 729, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

Meth production has plagued the Midwest more than any other region in the U.S. In 2014, nearly 60 percent of meth lab incidents reported by the DEA were in the nation’s heartland. Illinois had the sixth most incidents behind Indiana (1,471), Missouri (1,034), Tennessee (961), Ohio (939) and Michigan (750).

Using data from the Illinois State Police, here are the 15 counties that have the most convictions for meth manufacturing, as well as how many meth lab busts there have been in the state each year since 1997.

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