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Illinois hopes to close a loophole when it comes to buying ammunition and other top stories | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published July 29, 2022 at 7:18 AM CDT
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  • Closing a loophole when it comes to revoked gun permits and ammunition
  • Concern over young adult access to assault style weapons
  • Congresswoman Mary Miller's meeting with Iranian Americans for Liberty
  • An Urbana wellness nonprofit worried about mental health or rape victims
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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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