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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Dr. Shelley Barkley will become the ninth president in Spoon River College’s history and the first woman to serve in that role in SRC’s 66-year history. -
The 30-day agreement will be renewed monthly as needed. -
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Several organizations are collaborating to help farmers plant more trees and shrubs on their land. -
Wanda Foster was previously Chief Nursing Officer at MDH before retiring a couple years ago. -
The city council this week agreed to authorize Sports Facilities Companies to solicit Requests for Qualifications for a master developer. -
Renovations to the property will be done in phases, so the Humane Society has not set a date for moving. -
The Macomb Park District paid tribute to a late commissioner and the community paid tribute the Great Emancipator in separate ceremonies during the long Independence Day weekend. -
Substitute teachers are needed every single school day due to illnesses, family emergencies, and for other reasons. -
The Tiffany art glass depiction of Jesus Christ dates back to 1896. The art glass is illuminated from behind by 5,400 LED lights.
