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, and the Public Media Journalists 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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Lindsay Currie, a Galesburg native and 1998 graduate of Knox College, is the author of mysteries for young readers, including the Delta Games series and six standalone books. -
As work continues on streetscape beautification of the Monmouth public square, the city has received a second state grant to extend the project to the 200 blocks of North and South Main Street. -
The Macomb and Western Illinois University communities are mourning the loss of William T. "Billy" Clow, Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication. -
A free-to-attend fundraiser and concert celebrating the launch of the Burlington Jazz Festival will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 28 at the Capitol Theatre. -
The temporary restraining order restores legal status to those students while litigation regarding the termination of their visas is resolved in federal court. -
The city is pursuing long-term solutions to completely eliminate PFAS in the water supply. -
Artists are invited to engage with the landscape and ecological work at Emiquon and produce work that is inspired by the site. -
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Quarterly reports filed this week with the Illinois State Board of Elections show a couple of trends in local mayoral elections. -
Libby's Corner will host its annual Earth Day event beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 19.
