Rich Egger
News DirectorRich has served as TSPR's News Director since July, 1998. The news department has earned walls full of reporting awards since then. Before coming to TSPR, Rich worked professionally in commercial radio news at WRMN-AM/WJKL-FM in Elgin and WJBC-AM in Bloomington. Rich has a B.A. in Communication Studies with an Emphasis on Radio, TV and Film from Northern Illinois University. In Rich's leisure time he spends way too much money on vinyl records. He also enjoys books, cross-country skiing, rooting for the Cubs and Blackhawks, and making various baked goods, including sugar frosted chocolate bombs. His future plans include getting some tacos, especially when Sandra's Authentic Mexican Truck is in town.
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A Macomb High School project called Flowers for Farm Safety will help the Macomb Fire Department buy some new equipment. -
The handbook grew out of a recent meeting between superintendents from the region and Schuyler-Industry District 5 Superintendent Beau Fretueg. -
Macomb’s mayor says the state answered the city’s questions about STAR Bonds, and the city plans to take the next step toward applying for the program. -
Macomb students are allowed to keep a phone on them, but cannot have it out and in use during class time. -
Keianna Miller apologized to the court for her behavior. -
Organizers hope people who view the exhibit come away inspired by Vivian’s ability to take advantage of the opportunities that were available to him. -
Mayor Mike Inman said the city needs more information about the STAR Bond program before it can decide whether to proceed with construction of a proposed indoor sports complex project.
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Shaiking Mathis appeared in court this week on the latest charges.
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Three candidates are seeking the Republican Party nomination in Illinois House District 94. Unless an independent candidate files to run in the general election later this year, the winner of the primary will run unopposed in the November general election. -
Two candidates are seeking the Republican Party nomination in Illinois State Senate District 36. They are retired Illinois State Police Master Sergeant Brad Beekman and fuel truck driver Patrick Harlan.
