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Lou Leone came to Monmouth in July. He says he'd like to grow the city's population, which will require more than expanding housing. One thing he's working on is a bike path master plan.
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Wisconsin-based Civic Media is preparing to acquire 13 radio stations in west central Illinois and southeast Iowa, the company announced Tuesday. The proposed sale includes stations owned by Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation, Titan Broadcasting LLC, and Galesburg Broadcasting Corporation.
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Russell Construction is a general contractor and development group based in the Quad Cities.
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31-year-old John Glasgow of Little York was an advocate for rural education through his work with the Illinois Association of Rural and Small Schools.
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Business professionals from around the tri states gathered in Macomb to share ideas about economic and community development.
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A Galesburg nursing home has been fined $25,000 by the Illinois Department of Public Health following an investigation into a non-consensual sexual relationship between a former dietary aide and a 28-year-old nursing home resident with disabilities.
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Join our partner station, WTTW, for a Guberntorial Forum on October 13 at 8pm.
Chicago Tonight anchor Brandis Friedman moderates this live candidate forum from WTTW studios ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. Discussing the issues vital to Illinois voters will be Republican challenger Darren Bailey and Democratic incumbent Governor JB Pritzker.
Chicago Tonight anchor Brandis Friedman moderates this live candidate forum from WTTW studios ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. Discussing the issues vital to Illinois voters will be Republican challenger Darren Bailey and Democratic incumbent Governor JB Pritzker.
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.