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.
-
Colleges and universities across the country are facing the combined pressures of shifting student demographics, declining enrollment, and skepticism about the value of higher education. Against that backdrop, Monmouth College – a private liberal arts college in western Illinois – is phasing out ten majors and enhancing other programs based on student interest and market demand. -
The Summer Science Program is sometimes referred to as "college in five weeks." -
U.S. Army Cpl. Paul Eugene Hoots was 25 when he was reported missing in South Korea. His remains were identified through mitochondrial DNA analysis. -
The festival meant to review southeast Iowa's jazz legacy takes place Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26 at several downtown venues. -
The $18 million expansion of the Burlington factory includes a new warehouse and freezer building, and is expected to add upwards of 100 jobs. -
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.
