Rich Egger

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News Director at Tri States Public Radio

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Articles

Organ donations: ‘You can be a hero’

1 week ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

Brian Quick has been interested in organ donation campaigns since he was a teenager. His father, who was diabetic, needed a kidney transplant. He was on dialysis for a year while continuing to work his job in a factory. “And then, thankfully for us, a kidney was available. And he received a life-saving transplant,” Quick said.
Macomb council votes to proceed with sports complex

1 week ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

Macomb city council members voted in favor of proceeding with development of an indoor sports complex. The city administration calls the complex a sports tourism project that would bring in people to visit, spend the night, and spend money in Macomb. Council members left open the possibility of changing course if they cannot secure the financing or resources to complete the project. “We’re proceeding with caution,” said Mayor Mike Inman. The council approved the motion on a 5 to 0 vote.
Collins: Too many ‘political distractions’ on campuses

2 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

The chair of the Iowa House Higher Education Committee said there is a lack of trust in higher education. Representative Taylor Collins, R-Mediapolis, said he wants to restore confidence in colleges and universities. Collins said that starts with eliminating DEI and what he called the political distractions on campuses. “To me, DEI means division, exclusion, and indoctrination. We are done with identity politics after this last election.
Free health and wellness fair in Henderson County

2 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

The Henderson County Health Department is putting together a free health and wellness fair. “We want to share our knowledge and the resources that are available to people,” said Sharon Graham, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator. “We have more resources available in the county than what people realize and we’re trying to spread that message.”The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, at the Henderson County Health Department, 208 W. Elm St. in Gladstone.
MAGA opponents rally outside Republican dinner in Macomb

2 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

“Hands off” rallies across the nation on Saturday protested the policies of the Trump administration. In Macomb, a couple hundred demonstrators made sure local Republicans saw and heard them. The rally took place across the street from the annual Lincoln Day Dinner held by McDonough County Republicans.
60 years for Lovato - ‘A methodical, cold-blooded murder’

2 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

Circuit Court Judge Heidi Benson on Friday morning sentenced Dylan Lovato to 60 years in prison for the March 9, 2022 shooting death of Ivan Almanza in Macomb. Benson called the shooting a “methodical, cold-blooded murder” and “an attempt to exert power and control over a former domestic partner.”Lovato, now 26, drove four hours to Macomb in the middle of the night, let himself into the apartment of his ex-girlfriend, Emily Check, and shot Almanza three times in the head while Almanza was asleep.
Bird sanctuary opens to the public in Macomb

3 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

There’s a new space in Macomb for those who love the outdoors. The Wigwam Hollow Bird Sanctuary, 1900 Wigwam Hollow Rd., includes 200 acres of oak and hickory forests along with a five-acre restored prairie in the middle. The bird sanctuary is owned by Prairie Land Conservancy. Executive Director Victoria Livingston encourages people to visit it. “Not every community is lucky enough to have natural green space that is open to the public for hiking.
Macomb city council still considering sports complex plan

3 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

Macomb city council members continue to discuss the idea of building an indoor sports complex in the city. Members of the council’s community development committee last week voted unanimously in support of the project. During this week’s city council committee of the whole meeting, CDC member John Vigezzi said they need to find a way to bring people to Macomb because the city is not growing and enrollment has been on the decline at Western Illinois University. “This is an excellent opportunity.
Western Illinois election results for April 1, 2025

3 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

Voters on Tuesday decided elections for city government, school board, and other local positions. There were also referenda on ballots around the region. The unofficial outcomes of contested elections are listed below, starting with municipal governments listed in alphabetical order. Those are followed by school boards and then referenda. Results from Hancock County were not available Tuesday night.
Child safe after kidnapping in Macomb

4 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

A three-year old child is back with their mother after being kidnapped by the woman’s ex-boyfriend in Macomb on Wednesday. Police say Jamil Purnell took the child from the 400 block of North Charles Street. Police said once they received information about Purnell’s vehicle, they were able to track him through the Flock Camera/Advanced License Plate Reader System and determined he had traveled toward Chicago. The child was found at a home there, but Purnell escaped.