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The residency connects Knox students and the Galesburg community with world-class jazz artists for a week of workshops and collaborative activities. It will culminate in a free concert at the Orpheum Theatre.
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Commentator Beth Howard says these are trying times in the U.S. But she’s found a welcome distraction from the troubling headlines.
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A Galesburg woman has pleaded not guilty to aggravated DUI, reckless homicide, and drug possession in a fatal crash late last year on Lake Storey Road.
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The board could take action on the proposed changes in February or March.
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The team at Macomb city hall will have a new member beginning Jan. 20.
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Cindy Owsley said she participated in 40 protests last year. This is already her second of 2026.
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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.
Open until Fri, Jan. 16, 2026
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.
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.