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Illinois Journalist of the Year 2005 – Erin Wood

June 23, 2005

Erin Wood of Richwoods High School in Peoria received the 2005 Illinois Journalist of the Year Award at the All-State luncheon in Springfield. Erin is advised by Dan Kerns.