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The Illinois State Report Card was released last week | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published November 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM CST
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  • Graduation rates in Illinois have reached a 15 year high
  • Illinois lawmakers passed an energy bill that will strengthen the reliability of the electrical guide
  • The Catholic Conference of Illinois is calling on Governor JB Pritzker to veto legislation supporting aid in dying
  • A former standout athlete at Springfield High School, NFL star and football analyst has died at 80
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Michelle Eccles
Michelle Eccles anchors NPR Illinois' Morning Edition. Michelle has more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting which all began at her high school radio station, Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale for her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus in Radio Television and went on to become an award winning anchor and reporter for stations in Decatur and Springfield.
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