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COVID cases up in some counties, an agreement reached regarding misprinted ballots |First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published November 7, 2022 at 7:13 AM CST

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Some Illinois business owners with cannabis licenses say it's been really hard to get started
The Illinois Film office is offering free trainings to increase those who can fill production jobs
Peter Medlin has more on a tutoring initiative hopes to get students back up to speed following a drop in reading and math scores since 2019

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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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