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Tri States Public Radio

NPR affiliate serving news and diverse music to western Illinois, southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri.

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tspr.org > tspr-local-news > 2026-09-09 > boyer-pleads-not-guilty-in-fatal-wrong-way-i-74-crash

Boyer pleads not guilty in fatal wrong-way I-74 crash

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (361+ words) A 19-year-old Monmouth man has pleaded not guilty to multiple felony counts of reckless homicide and aggravated DUI in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 74 near Knoxville that killed two people. Brian Boyer appeared Tuesday in Knox County court. He waived…...

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tspr.org > tspr-local-news > 2026-09-08 > spoon-river-valley-educator-named-national-rural-teacher-of-the-year

Spoon River Valley educator named National Rural Teacher of the Year

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (222+ words) After Jennifer Burdette was named the Illinois Rural Teacher of the Year, the Spoon River Valley High School social studies teacher took the title to a national level. Burdette was named the 2026 National Rural Teacher of the Year by the…...

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tspr.org > tspr-local-news > 2026-09-02 > warren-county-hasnt-elected-a-democrat-to-the-county-board-since-1984-this-year-theres-a-competitive-race-in-district-2

Warren County hasn’t elected a Democrat to the county board since 1984. This year, there’s a competitive race in District 2

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1788+ words) The last time a Democrat was elected to the Warren County board, Ronald Reagan was President of the United States and a gallon of gas cost a dollar of bill and a couple of dimes. In the more than four…...

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tspr.org > 2026-08-31 > monmouth-teen-charged-with-dui-reckless-homicide-in-fatal-i-74-crash

Monmouth teen charged with DUI, reckless homicide in fatal I-74 crash

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (192+ words) A 19-year-old Monmouth man has been charged with reckless homicide and two counts of aggravated driving under the influence following a deadly, wrong-way crash on Interstate 74 near Knoxville. Brian J. Boyer was driving a Chevrolet Malibu eastbound in the westbound lanes…...

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tspr.org > tspr-local-news > 2026-08-31 > macomb-to-seek-state-grant-for-renovations-to-our-centerpiece-park

Macomb to seek state grant for renovations to ‘our centerpiece’ park

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (547+ words) Macomb will move ahead with its plan to apply for a state grant to help pay for the Chandler Park renovations. “That park really is kind of our centerpiece. When you drive into this town, that’s what you see,” said…...

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tspr.org > tspr-local-news > 2026-08-30 > two-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-on-i-74-near-knoxville

Two killed in wrong-way crash on I-74 near Knoxville

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (70+ words) Two adults were killed in a wrong-way crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 74 near Knoxville. The crash happened around 2:36 a.m. near mile marker 55. A passenger vehicle was driving in the wrong direction and collided with a motorcycle. The driver of the…...

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tspr.org > tspr-local-news > 2026-08-27 > americans-and-the-holocaust-exhibit-at-burlington-library-an-opportunity-to-think-and-to-reflect

‘Americans and the Holocaust’ exhibit at Burlington library ‘an opportunity to think and to reflect’

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (867+ words) A traveling exhibit about the Holocaust is designed to take people back to the 1930s and 1940s and make them think about how they might have responded to the stories coming out of Nazi Germany. The exhibit will be displayed in just…...

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tspr.org > npr-news > 2026-08-23 > thousands-in-northwest-indiana-still-without-power-nearly-two-weeks-after-storm

Thousands in northwest Indiana still without power nearly two weeks after storm

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (453+ words) More than 20,000 people are still without power in northwest Indiana after severe storms rolled through the area nearly two weeks ago. A bout of severe weather, including wind gusts up to 100 mph, heavily affected the region on Aug. 11. Homes in…...

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tspr.org > tspr-local-news > 2026-08-21 > wius-new-school-year-to-include-new-arts-center-new-emergency-center

WIU’s new school year to include new arts center, new emergency center

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (419+ words) Western Illinois University’s president said she’s optimistic as a new school year gets underway. One reason to look ahead, according to President Kristi Mindrup, is the grand opening of the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts. “That will be a space…...

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tspr.org > tspr-local-news > 2026-08-20 > mercer-county-school-board-takes-farquer-off-paid-leave-praises-courts-finding

Mercer County School Board takes Farquer off paid leave, praises court’s finding

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (470+ words) The superintendent of a western Illinois school district who was acquitted of all charges in dispute over student medical records has been removed from paid administrative leave as of this week. Tim Farquer will remain employed with Mercer County School…...