Mt. Sterling is a city in Brown County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 2,006.
Population1,949
Median Home$118,100
Area1.11 sq mi
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Three guards at Mt. Sterling prison sentenced in beating death
Three guards at Mt. Sterling prison sentenced in beating death NPR Illinois
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NewsFEB 18, 2022
Man sentenced to 65 years for 2019 Mt. Sterling murder
Man sentenced to 65 years for 2019 Mt. Sterling murder WGEM
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