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In Galesburg, rallygoers on the public square encouraged local voters to cast their ballots early—and to encourage their friends and neighbors to do the same.
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A federal lawsuit filed by the family of a diabetic man who died last year after being detained in the Knox County jail alleges he went without medication or blood-sugar monitoring for three days, despite receiving treatment for the condition during a previous stay at the jail. The defendants deny liability for his death.
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Women’s Voices commentator Tammee Petersen works in bilingual education. She tells us about the journey that led to this career.
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At issue is a state law that requires at least half of a STAR Bond district be located in an underserved area.
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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 Company.
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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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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.