Petersburg woman picked to fill 4th District Appellate vacancy

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court has assigned a Menard County judge to serve on the 4th District Appellate Court in Springfield.

Carol Pope, 54, of Petersburg will begin Dec. 1, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Robert Cook of Quincy, who will turn 65 in November.

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