Jane Carlson
Regional ReporterJane Carlson is TSPR's regional reporter.
She grew up on a farm at the edge of the woods along the banks of Pope Creek near Rio, Illinois, and has a degree in English from Monmouth College. Her family always played NPR for the sows in the farrowing house.
Her work has won awards from the Illinois Press Association, Illinois News Broadcasters Association, Best of Gannett, Public Media Journalists Association, and Radio Television Digital News Association.
She also serves as faculty advisor for Knox College's award-winning student newspaper, The Knox Student.
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A longtime educator, Knox County native, and three-time Western Illinois University graduate will become the first woman to lead Galesburg District 205 when she takes over as superintendent next summer. -
Chance Uhland was named executive director this month, after serving in an interim role for five months. He first came to the Rescue Mission as a case manager, working one-on-one with unhoused people to help them acquire IDs, obtain employment and housing, and address mental health and substance use problems. -
The visitor attraction is being built at 247 S. Seminary St. near Galesburg’s Amtrak depot and is expected to open in summer 2027. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Months-long emergency plumbing repairs and restroom renovations at the Knox County courthouse are coming to an end as a task force eyes a larger plan to address space needs and aging infrastructure in the building.
