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Five dead in Teutopolis following accident and one dead in Springfield shooting | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published October 2, 2023 at 7:36 AM CDT
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  • Five people are dead and 500 asked to evacuate after a crash Friday night that caused a leak of a toxic chemical
  • Carlinville funeral home accused of not properly taking care of remains
  • Springfield Police say one person is dead following an officer involved shooting at the Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Facility on Saturday night
  • The spotted lantern fly has been spotted in Illinois
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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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