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Crews continue to restore power four days after storms hit central Illinois | First Listen

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  • Crews continue to restore power four days after storms hit central Illinois
  • Highland Park approaches one year anniversary of July 4 mass shooting
  • A bond rating agency says Illinois budgets may have trouble keeping up with rising pension costs
  • Dawn Morris from the American Red Cross South Central Illinois Chapter discusses their response following Thursday's storm
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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