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Pete Buttigieg speaks at Wednesday morning state convention delegation rally | First Listen

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  • Pete Buttigieg speaks at Wednesday morning state convention delegation rally
  • The Illinois delegation includes veterans, political junkies and young leaders
  • Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's abortion rights group hosted a panel in downtown Chicago
  • Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs expects some focus on the economy during the remainder of the DNC

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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