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Chicago man arrested after threatening candidate Darren Bailey and other top stories | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published November 3, 2022 at 7:10 AM CDT

State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) takes to Facebook Live multiple times per week to speak directly with supporters. — Darren Bailey, Illinois state Senator and Republican candidate for governor, speaks alongside former President Donald Trump on Saturday, June 25, 2022, during a rally at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Mendon, Ill. Trump has endorsed Bailey in the race. Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio

A Chicago man faces multiple felony charges for allegedly threatening to kill Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey
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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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