Rich Egger
News DirectorRich has served as TSPR's News Director since July, 1998. The news department has earned walls full of reporting awards since then. Before coming to TSPR, Rich worked professionally in commercial radio news at WRMN-AM/WJKL-FM in Elgin and WJBC-AM in Bloomington. Rich has a B.A. in Communication Studies with an Emphasis on Radio, TV and Film from Northern Illinois University. In Rich's leisure time he spends way to much money on vinyl records. He also enjoys books, cross-country skiing, rooting for the Cubs and Blackhawks, and making various baked goods, including sugar frosted chocolate bombs. His future plans include getting some tacos, especially when Sandra's Authentic Mexican Truck is in town.
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"Saving the Planet" will remain on display at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery through March 29.
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A child and a man are dead following an officer-involved shooting after police responded to a domestic violence call.
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Police were called to the scene late Saturday night.
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Mayor Jeff Ervin called the turnout a testament to the community.
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The board struck some language from a state policy about library media programs, including a line about adhering to the American Library Association's "Library Bill of Rights."
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The city estimates the addition of Georgetown will increase its population by around 500.
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Four women were recognized with the Macomb Feminist Network's Writing Women into History honor during a celebration at the Wesley Community Center.
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TSPR spoke with Dr. Kristi Mindrup and with WIU's departing president, Dr. Guiyou Huang.
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Illinois and Missouri are observing Severe Weather Preparedness Week this year from March 4 –8. In Iowa, it will be observed from March 25-29.
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Dr. Guiyou Huang plans to leave office March 31. The university said Dr. Kristi Mindrup will serve as interim president.