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Thousands still without power, state of emergencies declared in Springfield and Chatham | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published June 30, 2023 at 6:28 AM CDT
Storm Damage in Chatham
Leon Linder
Storm Damage in Chatham

Thousands still without power
State of emergencies declared in Springfield and Chatham
Reaction to the Illinois Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
Amber Sabin details CWLP's response to the storm
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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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