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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Syed F. Imam, 44, was pronounced dead around 2:50 p.m. Thursday, May 15. -
Police arrested Grayling Churn, 67, following the armed robbery of Flavor Freeze on South Farnham Street. -
Superintendent John Asplund said the district does not offer every AP course that is requested if there isn’t sufficient enrollment. -
The indictments charge Dorothy D. Barber, 53, and Shyniece L. Mixon, 27, with wire fraud. -
The 120-day moratorium will not affect solar projects that have already been submitted to the city or those that have already been approved. -
Looking for plant starts or some locally grown asparagus? It is officially that time of year. -
A Knox County board member who works as an investigator for the Monmouth Police Department was arrested for domestic battery following a physical altercation with his wife. -
The community is joining a nationwide movement to create a supportive and inclusive environment for people living with dementia — and for their caregivers. -
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.
