Federal loan help for Highland Park businesses and grants for Illinois tourism |First Listen

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Published August 1, 2022 at 7:12 AM CDT

Federal loan help for Highland Park businesses
Grants available for Illinois tourist attractions and festivals
Springfield's new Economic Development Director starts today
Legislation to restrict private ownership of big cats like lions and tigers could soon be federal law
Nearly half of St. Louis schools impacted by flooding
National Night Out is Tuesday
Andrea Aggertt, Director of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, talks about Capitol renovations

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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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