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Professors calling for Northwestern leaders to stand up to the Trump administration | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published August 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM CDT

Northwestern professors fear the university may make a deal with the Trump administration to get funding restored
Illinois Humanities is making adjustments following federal cuts to humanities programs
Doctors and nurse practitioners stepping up to provide gender affirming care as hospitals scale back on that type of care
The Illinois Department of Labor released its 2025 prevailing wage rates for construction workers

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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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