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Terminally ill people may be able to end their lives with medication in Illinois | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published February 15, 2024 at 7:21 AM CST

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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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