A new report generated by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shows that methamphetamine use is still a big concern in the state of Illinois. Methamphetamine related arrests increased by 289 percent from 2010 to 2017. Arrest rates are higher in Southern and Central Illinois than Northern Illinois and much higher in rural areas than urban. Researcher Lauren Weisner says cost may be a reason more people are using meth.

Most people arrested according to the data are white males under the age of 39.  Weisner says there are some takeaways from the data.

Weisner says much of the meth coming to Illinois is coming from Mexico. For the full report click here.