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Legislation proposed to ban cat declawing and more top stories | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published March 20, 2023 at 7:24 AM CDT

Legislation proposed to ban cat declawing
An effort to create a commission to decide if Illinois should have a new state flag
The failure of the Silicone Valley Bank could effect tech startups
EIU, its faculty and support staff continue talks
A proposal to make the church Emmitt Till's funeral was held in a national monument
Citizens Club of Springfield on Friday focuses on Moving Pillsbury Forward

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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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