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57-year-old Gerald E. Fry Jr. is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the death of 49-year-old Tricia Nichols on April 15, 2025. A grand jury returned the indictment in May of last year.
(Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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Women’s Voices commentator Heather McIlvaine-Newsad has taken a good look at this region during her many years here. She tells us what she’s learned. -
Counties around the region reported strong voter turnout for a midterm election. -
Knox County Clerk and Recorder Scott Erickson and Treasurer Robin Davis held onto their seats Tuesday, defeating challengers in their bids for reelection. -
For the first time since 1984, a Democrat has been elected to the Warren County board. -
The school district submitted the high bid of $60,000 for the building most recently used by Spoon River College.
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