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Litchfield building collapse investigation continues and Sheriffs win lawsuit |First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published August 9, 2022 at 7:18 AM CDT

A structural engineer visits Litchfield building collapse site on Monday
Sheriffs win suit over delayed transfer of inmates
Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data shows Illinois around the middle of the pack for overall children's well being
Governor Pritzker trying to win over Indiana business
Buckminster Fuller biography portrays the architect as one who turned his classroom as an incubator

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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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