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A $5 million investment from 1965 Monmouth College graduate William Goldsborough and his wife, Beverly, will be used in several ways on the private liberal arts college campus.
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St. Louis Public Radio
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The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning from 3:00 a.m. until noon on Friday, Jan. 23. -
The opening reception for Madelyn Havens’ exhibit, “Lingering Forms,” is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 in the Sandburg Art Gallery in Building D on the college’s Galesburg campus. -
The city hopes to receive STAR Bonds from the state to help pay for the project. -
The city council has approved an option to purchase nine-acre parcel on 12th Street and has given the go-ahead to establish a Tax Increment Financing district on the city’s east side. -
In all, the planning study would cost $3.65 million, with 80% covered by the grant and the remainder split between the city and BNSF Railway. It would pay for conceptual design, environmental analysis, and gathering input from the public.
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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.
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Students can submit a podcast (or multiple podcasts!) on any topic they’re interested in for a chance to share their story on NPR and take home the $5,000 cash prize.
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