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TSPR asked the candidates about the county’s financial strengths and weakness, why they’re running, and how Knox County might address its aging courthouse problem without placing a heavy burden on taxpayers.
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“A Little Night Music” begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St. Tickets are available online or at the door.
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Hunger pangs can make it difficult for students to focus. Women’s Voices commentator Emily Shupe tells us about steps she’s taken at her institution to mitigate food insecurity.
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For the 180th anniversary of the founding of Bishop Hill, there was a special family reunion taking place amid the festivities.
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WIU cut the ribbon on Tuesday afternoon to mark the opening of the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts. A new state-funded academic facility had not been built on the Macomb campus since Malpass Library opened its doors in Sept. 1978.
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Julie Leonard will begin the job on Sept. 21.
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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.