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 Board of Trustees approved the preliminary spending plan, and will be asked to approve the final budget in September. -
Ray Peterson worked for the park district for 40 years, including 28 years as its executive director. -
The measure, which is being promoted by a group called Illinois Separation Referendum, has already been approved by voters in several other Illinois counties, including Hancock and Brown counties. -
Mindrup is the 13th president in WIU’s 127-year history and the first woman to lead the institution. -
The National Weather Service said Wednesday's storms caused the most widespread wind damage, while Thursday's storms produced heavy rain and sporadic severe winds. -
The Legacy Theater Foundation is marking the theater’s 10th anniversary by launching A Vision for the Future. -
Kyle Remmenga thought about putting together a community theater production in Macomb, but decided that making a movie would be more interesting. -
The arbitrator’s order entitles the employees to back pay and requires the university to reinstate the workers, if they wish to return to their positions. -
The governor appointed Jose Alba, who is Director and Team Lead with Real Estate Corporate Banking. -
The Hub Arts and Cultural Center in Rushville will move from downtown Rushville to a building near U.S. Route 67 on the city’s northwest side.
