Jonathan Ahl
Jonathan is the General Manager of Tri States Public radio. His duties include but are not limited to, managing all facets of the station, from programming to finances to operations. Jonathan grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago. He has a B.A in music theory and composition from WIU and a M.A in Public Affairs Reporting from The University of Illinois at Springfield. Jonathan began his journey in radio as a student worker at WIUM. While in school Jonathan needed a summer job on campus. He heard WIUM was hiring, and put his bid in. Jonathan was welcomed on the team and was very excited to be using his music degree. He had also always been interested in news and public radio. He soon learned he was a much better reporter than a musician and his career was born. While at WIUM, Jonathan hosted classical music, completed operations and production work, was a news reporter and anchor, and served as the stage manager for Rural Route 3. Jonathan then went to on to WIUS in Springfield where he was a news anchor and reporter covering the state legislature for Illinois Public Radio. After a brief stint in commercial radio and TV, Jonathan joined WCBU in Peoria, first in operations then as a news reporter and for the last ten years of his time there he served as the News Director. Jonathan’s last job before returning to Tri States Public Radio was as the News Director/ Co-Director of Content for Iowa Public Radio. During Jonathan’s off time he enjoys distance running, playing competitive Scrabble, rooting for Chicago Cubs, listening to all kinds of music and reading as much as he can. He lives in Macomb with his wife Anita and children Tommy and Lily.
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The high-tech innovation group BioSTL has opened a center to focus on bringing new technologies to the region to expand quality care to remote areas.
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Missouri’s senior senator traveled to six small towns to talk about economic development and health care issues facing rural areas.
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The U.S. imports a lot of chestnuts, and there is opportunity for more of them to be home grown.
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All active-duty soldiers in the Army are required to get the shot, and those who don’t will face disciplinary action.
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Instead of applying crushed limestone to balance pH levels in fields, some farmers are trying crushed basalt. It can trap carbon and could help fight climate change.
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Ashcroft said voter turnout is much higher in partisan elections for state and federal offices, and changing local and municipal elections to partisan could bring more people to the polls.
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The money will be used to help hospitals with staffing and to set up five sites to give antibodies to high-risk patients.
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The issue affects how can fix an iPhone, or whether farmers can tinker with their high-tech agricultural machinery.
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The move could put more repair options in the hands of farmers and independent shops instead of forcing them to rely upon dealers.
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The governor’s talking points to highlight the state’s economic status cite various sources, and economists say some are more viable than others.