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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.
Jane has more than 25 years of experience in publishing, grant writing, journalism, and non-profit management, even serving as TSPR's general manager for a time. But she has always been a reporter at heart.
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. She also serves as faculty advisor for Knox College's award-winning student newspaper, The Knox Student.
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Andrew Driscoll has been the executive director of the Orpheum Theatre for around two months. He's working to expand programming and attendance at the "Jewel of Galesburg."
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The theater is hoping to raise a chunk of money that will help them save money in the future, in part through renewable energy.
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The judgment entered July 11 is for $51,806, which includes unpaid rent, legal fees, and interest, and could be used to put a lien on property or garnish wages.
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The company purchased the former Shopko in 2020 for $1.3 million. They now have it listed for sale for $1.8 million.
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A wind sensor at the Galesburg Municipal Airport lost power shortly after the storm began. But to the east of Knox County in Elmwood, they received a report of winds reaching 71 mph.
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Galesburg District 205 will spend $89,333 on technology to automate attendance-taking and tardy passes.
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Martha E. Ray, 65, was arrested early July 5 for leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
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The Knox County board will have to appoint a Democrat to serve the rest of Jeremy Karlin's term before Republican Ashley Worby is elected and sworn in to office.
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Officials are urging caution this holiday weekend as the Mississippi River swells with routed water from the north – and debris floats downriver with it.
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The Pride Parade on Jefferson Street was followed by the Pride on the Riverfront Celebration and a Pride After Dark drag show.