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

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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