Former Springfield Police officer won't face charges for racist social media posts |First Listen

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Published November 10, 2022 at 7:16 AM CST

A former Springfield officer won't face criminal charges for racist social media message
Governor JB Pritzker downplaying any presidential aspirations
Republican Senate Leader Jim Durkin says he won't run for re-election for that post
State Representative Delia Ramirez is heading to Congress and vows to focus on immigration
Illinois Department of Public Health says it will be distributing free, rapid COVID-19 tests
Springfield Police Chief Ken Scarlette discusses what the police department is doing in response to the Aaron Nichols story

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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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