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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Like with so many other things, the technology for police squad cars has advanced by leaps and bounds. -
Sheriff Nick Petitgout said he looks forward to solving more crimes. -
Superintendent Patrick Twomey said he is focusing on two large issues this summer. -
The Road of Honor leads into Keokuk National Cemetery, which is the only national cemetery in Iowa. -
Derek Wise resigned from the board to focus on his new job as deputy police chief in Cahokia Heights. -
The Board of Trustees chairperson said the current administrative team has implemented a long overdue focus on improving WIU’s financial health. -
Western Illinois University had some wins and some losses during this spring’s legislative session in Springfield. -
Scott Vogler and Chris Combs have each worked for the grocery store chain for more than 40 years. -
The crash happened just east of Basco on Wednesday morning. -
Timothy Smith, 41, is accused of beating to death his cellmate in the McDonough County jail in November 2023.
