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 money would be used to fund university operations. -
The WIU Board of Trustees reviewed the survey results during their quarterly meeting on Dec. 10. -
The move will help the nonprofit retirement community pay for adding assisted living apartments to its range of offerings. -
A book by an Iowa-based folklorist and photographer chronicles life on the Mississippi River during the 20th century through the eyes of a western Illinois man whose life revolved around the river. -
No injuries are reported. -
Lt. Todd Tedrow 's appointment is retroactive to Oct. 20. -
Art Cullen earned a Pulitzer Prize in 2017 for a series of editorials about agricultural surface water pollution in the state. -
The National Weather Service reported significant snowfall totals around the region. -
Construction of the $119 million building began three years ago and should be substantially completed by March 9. Construction should be fully completed by early June. -
Those working to develop a regional career and technical education center in Macomb agree that it’s an important project, and that collaboration is essential. But what they disagree on is where to put it.
