Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher absent from council due to a family medical challenge | First Listen

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Published July 31, 2024 at 8:17 AM CDT

Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher absent from council due to a family medical challenge
A police union that had filed a grievance over the dismissal of Sean Grayson has decided NOT to pursue the matter
The federal government is letting Illinois cover more non-traditional healthcare services through Medicaid
Federal officials estimate many students missing out on a Pell Grant this year due to FAFSA problems

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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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