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 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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On appeal, the defendant argued the trial court admitted improper testimony and committed other legal errors, but the appellate court rejected those claims and affirmed the circuit court’s judgment in full. -
Solar development is helping drive up property assessments in Galesburg District 205, pushing EAV up 7.64% and shaping next year’s tax levy. But a state ruling requiring refunds to the defunct Cottage Hospital will trim some of the district’s revenue. -
The city is wrapping up its first major phase, funded by a $2.7 million fully forgivable loan from the Illinois EPA — and has secured additional funds for the next phase. -
David L. Nicholson Klingerman Jr., 29, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the death of Georgette Rodrigues, 67. -
The incident is under investigation as a case of swatting, or falsely reporting an emergency to provoke a law enforcement response. -
Jordan Ball, 26, was a dedicated and caring educator, Galesburg Junior Senior High School said in a statement Tuesday morning. -
Knox County ballot challenges: Treasurer candidate removed, other objections move to Dec. 12 hearingThe county's electoral board removed Janet Windish from the ballot due to her statement of candidacy being incomplete. Objections to four other Republican candidates are pending. -
ROWVA and WIU grad Wes Anderson will conduct the concert of three well-known suites. "A Celebration of Spirit" is at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre. -
The equalized assessed value of properties within the city of Monmouth is projected to jump 10% next year, allowing the city’s tax rate to drop below $3 per $1,000 of equalized assessed value. -
Galesburg author Tom Colclasure set out to document his grandfather’s military service as a World War II paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne — and ended up uncovering a web of powerful stories about local people’s unique experiences during the war.
