Rich Egger

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News Director at Tri States Public Radio

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Macomb school district looked overseas to fill teacher vacancy

4 days ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

After Macomb High School science department chair Joel Hildenbrand announced plans to retire, the district advertised the opening but struggled for an extended period to find his replacement. “Macomb has not been left unscathed by the teacher shortage,” said Superintendent Patrick Twomey.
Downtown Macomb business becomes unofficial Macombopoly store

1 week ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

The Macombopoly game, which is promoted as the world’s largest board game, debuted on Macomb’s courthouse square on May 9, 2024. In the year since then, one of the square’s businesses has evolved into an unofficial Macombopoly store. Lynne Campbell, owner of Community News and Market, said they have people coming into the shop all the time looking for memorabilia related to Monopoly and Macombopoly. “Just this past week, we had three different groups.
Mural to mark McDonough County’s role in the Underground Railroad

1 week ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

Mural to mark McDonough County’s role in the Underground RailroadA mural depicting local stops on the Underground Railroad will soon grace the Thomas C. Carper Amtrak station in downtown Macomb. The mural will be painted by artist Michael Mahoney, who’s said he’s honored to be called upon for the project. “Anybody’s liberty or freedom is mine as well. We all share in the benefits of that,” Mahoney said.
Macomb School District looks to add tech ed center

2 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

Macomb School District 185 opened its new middle school less than two years ago. Now it might build another new building – a career technical education center for high school students. Superintendent Patrick Twomey said the center would benefit students who plan to work in a trade after graduating and need hands-on skills.
Head of Macomb Park District resigns

2 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

The leader of the Macomb Park District is leaving. Executive Director Rachel Lenz resigned to take the same position with the Urbana Park District in eastern Illinois. Lenz spent 16 years with the Macomb Park District, including the past eight as its executive director. The Macomb Park District Board of Commissioners is expected to announce its next steps in the coming weeks.
The Hub eyeing a new home in Rushville

2 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

The Hub Arts & Cultural Center has grown its programming during its decade at 210 N. Congress St. in downtown Rushville. “Currently, our building, it’s fantastic. But we’ve outgrown it,” said Executive Director Erin Eveland. She said the building is basically one large room, making it difficult to hold multiple events at once or conduct office-related work while events are taking place. They’ve also run out of storage space.
Macomb not alone in considering indoor sports complex

2 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

As Macomb city council members consider whether to proceed with construction of an indoor sports complex, another community in the region is weighing the same idea. The city of Quincy recently held a public meeting on a proposal to build a complex with courts that could host tournaments for sports such as basketball and volleyball. The Macomb facility could also host tournaments for basketball and volleyball. Other events might include trade shows, graduations, and concerts.
NWS confirms multiple tornadoes in Knox and Warren counties

3 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

The National Weather Service said no injuries are reported from three tornadoes that touched down in Knox and Warren counties on Sunday night. Two of the tornadoes started in Knox County. Both were rated as EF-1 storms with estimated wind speeds of 95 to 100 mph. One touched down near Victoria, where it snapped four power poles. It was on the ground for 16 miles in Knox and Henry counties, lasting around 18 minutes before dissipating west of Kewanee. Its maximum width was 150 yards.
Wind damage, tornado reported in Sunday night storms

3 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

Sunday night’s storms brought a tornado, high winds, and heavy rainfall to the region. The National Weather Service said cool air Sunday morning was replaced by warm, moist air in the afternoon, creating a slow-moving line of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. Trained spotters reported 2.1 inches of rain in Clark County and 1.5 inches in Lee County. High winds accompanied the storms. Thunderstorm wind damage was reported in and near Macomb, as well as in Des Moines and Hancock counties.
Macomb public meeting on pedestrian and bike paths

3 weeks ago | tspr.org | Rich Egger

The city of Macomb is seeking input on its plans to create a more friendly community for pedestrians and bicyclists. The city will hold a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22 in the community room at city hall to discuss its Active Transportation Vision initiative. Macomb received a $90,000 federal grant last year to pay for creating a bike boulevard along Randolph, Pierce, and Pearl streets.