Stolen SNAP benefits in Illinois will not be replaced and more top stories | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published June 7, 2023 at 7:43 AM CDT

Stolen SNAP benefits will not be replaced
The governor hopes the new Illinois Grocery Initiative will help increase food access
Memorial Health and Illinois College team up to help relieve the nursing shortage
Illinois may allow drones at public gatherings for security reasons
Google payout to Illinois residents who made a claim in biometric lawsuit will average 95 dollars
New York joins cities like Champaign and Urbana in banning discrimination based on height and weight

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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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