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 to 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 new dome replaces an older planetarium that had been in use for a couple decades.
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Dr. Kristi Mindrup will focus on Western’s priorities, opportunities, and the future vision for the university during her speech on April 10.
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Macomb City Administrator Scott Coker said to properly manage the park for the next 50 years, it’s important to complete a good master plan.
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The extension runs Dr. Patrick Twomey’s contract through the 2027-28 school year.
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Dr. Guiyou Huang said it was a good run and that he gave it his all.
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Lincoln staff added the store with some of the space that became available in the building when the school district shifted grades around after the new middle school opened in August.
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A researcher who studies deception believes most communication is honest, although he acknowledges some is not.
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It might be a couple months before the search gets underway for Western Illinois University’s next president.
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The complaint filed on behalf of Evan Schmalshof names the county and Nicholas Petitgout, individually and not in his official capacity.
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After the judges heard nine business pitches, they awarded first place to Eras Vintage, a resale shop and rental studio.