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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The winners of Tuesday's primaries advance to the Nov. 3 election. -
Mick Cumbie has worked in numerous leadership roles through the years. -
The Macomb School District has completed the first year of running its own transportation system. -
The city believes the building on the east side of the courthouse square could house retail businesses on the first floor and either hotel rooms or apartments on the top two floors. -
All parties are now on board with the location for a proposed career and technical education center in McDonough County. -
MDH's president will soon leave, and its chief nursing officer has already departed. -
On a 7-0 vote, the city council this week gave the mayor and administration the go-ahead to submit the notice. -
Musicians will perform on porches and lawns and in alleys and garages in Keokuk on Friday, May 22 as part of the 19th annual Back Alley Bandfest. -
The CEO program teaches students about starting their own business, and they learn first-hand about owning and operating one. -
Macomb city council members will be asked next week to take some action regarding the proposed economic development project anchored by an indoor sports complex.
