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The Illinois legislature working on various budget priorities | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published April 22, 2024 at 8:44 AM CDT

The Illinois legislature working on various budget priorities
Governor JB Pritzker signaled he'd be willing to increase pension benefits for new public school teachers and state workers
One state lawmaker wants to make DNA testing free for some Black residents
Some suburban mayors pushing back against the state's plan to drop the grocery tax

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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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