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Some Illinois delegates are thrilled with the Vice Presidential pick | First Listen

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  • Some Illinois delegates are thrilled with the Vice Presidential pick
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  • The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign is reporting a shortage of on-campus housing this year
  • A group of Illinois 12--year-olds advancing to the Little League World Series
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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