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Springfield proposed ordinance to address homeless camps is sent to committee | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published September 4, 2024 at 6:30 AM CDT

The Springfield City Council has delayed action on a plan dealing with homeless individuals
Sangamon County interim sheriff Jim Allmon will serve until a committee names a new sheriff
The newly formed Massey Commission will host its first listening session on Monday, September 16
An attorney representing Illinois gun owners say he's feeling hopeful regarding having a section of the state's concealed carry law declared unconstitutional

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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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