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U.S. Supreme Court denies request ot pause Illinois' assault weapons ban and more stories : First Listen

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U.S. Supreme Court denies request ot pause Illinois' assault weapons ban, Chicago says good bye to young police officer, the Chicago Bears request for financial incentives likely on hold till the fall, and a Normal woman pleads guilty to buying a gun used to kill a Champaign Police Officer.

  • U.S. Supreme Court denies request ot pause Illinois' assault weapons ban
  • Chicago says good bye to young police officer
  • The Chicago Bears request for financial incentives likely on hold till the fall
  • A Normal woman pleads guilty to buying a gun used to kill a Champaign Police Officer
  • Nik Davis from Houseal Lavigne discusses his agency's progress on the Downtown Springfield and Mid-Illinois Medical District Master Plan
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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