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 in west central 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 appeared in print and on-air across the state and 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.
In 2024, Jane won the Best Reporter award for small market radio in the Illinois News Broadcasters Association's Crystal Mic competition.
She also serves as faculty advisor for Knox College's award-winning student newspaper, The Knox Student.
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The 518 Collective, so named after Sandburg District 518, will be located in Sandburg’s Annex, 209 E. Main St., in Galesburg. But it’s meant to inspire entrepreneurship and collaboration across the community college’s largely rural district. -
Jason Fielder, 47, will be required to serve 85% of the sentence. -
The historic Galesburg theater will be closed for two months for repairs to a wall surrounding the stage before kicking off a new season in September. -
Russell Idle was fired in March for violating the city's discrimination and harassment policies. -
Cathy St. George has been selected as Galesburg’s assistant city manager. She will also serve as the city’s Public Information Officer and Director of Community Engagement. -
The public is invited to explore the potential of downtown Fort Madison on July 31 with a self-guided tour of vacant properties. -
The meat stick manufacturer headquartered in Galesburg is planning a $15 to $18 million expansion of its Burlington factory. -
The man charged with the murder of Tricia Nichols was employed by the Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services to care for her as recently as November of last year. -
The Maple Avenue fire station was built in 1907 and is currently used for storage. -
Family Planning Services of Western Illinois closed on June 30, after serving the Galesburg area since 1976. Central Illinois Friends has taken over the clinic and is adding new services.
