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A federal court has dismissed a second lawsuit filed against McDonough County and its sheriff by a former deputy who was fired.
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This year's speaker at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation at Knox College is Melvin L. Rogers, the Edna and Richard Salomon Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Brown University. -
Commentator Beth Howard says these are trying times in the U.S. But she’s found a welcome distraction from the troubling headlines. -
The Prairie Hills Land Bank Authority will seek a $1 million federal grant to clean up the former Haeger Pottery property in Macomb. -
The residency connects Knox students and the Galesburg community with world-class jazz artists for a week of workshops and collaborative activities. It will culminate in a free concert at the Orpheum Theatre. -
A Galesburg woman has pleaded not guilty to aggravated DUI, reckless homicide, and drug possession in a fatal crash late last year on Lake Storey Road.
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On January 26, 2026 at 6pm The University of Chicago Institute of Politics, WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times and International House are convening the three front runner Democratic candidates for the open U.S. Senate seat in Illinois in advance of the March 17, 2026 primary elections. You can watch here on TSPR's website.
Echos of the Prairie: the history of the places we call home features short histories of communities in TSPR's broadcast region. Histories are written and voiced by community members. Echos of the Prairie airs Tuesday - Friday at 8:19 am and 5:48 pm. Episodes are also available on demand, on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
Want to play your very own Tiny Desk concert? Unsigned artists: Enter the 11th annual Tiny Desk Contest before Feb. 9 for the opportunity to play a Tiny Desk and go on tour with NPR Music.
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