Following last week’s potentially deadly standoff involving a Taylorville man, Taylorville Mayor Greg Brotherton is praising the hard work of the Taylorville Police Department, and assisting agencies including the Illinois State Police SWAT team, for their efforts in diffusing the situation before it became too dangerous.

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The subject, Dennis Adams remains in custody awaiting an appearance in court.