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

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published November 10, 2022 at 7:16 AM CST
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  • 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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