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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A couple efforts underway at Western Illinois University seek to engage everyone in helping move the institution forward. -
Gov. JB Pritzker came to Bushnell on Wednesday to announce the state's investment. -
Three seats are up for election on the city council, and four seats are up on the school board. -
Guy Gradert will also receive his normal allotment of vacation and sick days. -
The show takes a look at rural Illinois over the last 40 years. -
The home at 2001 Wigwam Hollow Rd. has four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and three half bathrooms. -
The depot dates back to 1891 and was designed by John Root of the renowned Chicago-based architectural firm Burnham & Root. -
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Paula Markey will served as interim superintendent, replacing Guy Gradert. -
The officers were shot while serving a search warrant.
