Springfield's Korndog King remembered for his community contributions, plus more top stories |First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published February 21, 2023 at 7:28 AM CST

Former Springfield Alderman and the Korndog King Bob Vose has died
Brandt Consolidated's co-founder starts the Daytona 500
A standoff in Springfield ends with no injuries
Congressman Eric Sorenson wants strict regulations for carbon dioxide
A new State Fire Marshall is named
Chillicothe man pleads guilty to setting fire to Peoria Planned Parenthood
Governor proposes a new name for IEMA
Dave McKinney looks at how corruption hasn't cracked the retirement nest eggs for some past state officials

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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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