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Published September 6, 2024 at 6:40 AM CDT

The Illinois Flag Commission now accepting designs for a new state flag
A major fire in downtown Lincoln destroys businesses and apartments
Springfield's Police chief spend the day following an officer-involved shooting talking to community groups and the suspect's family
Macomb Police Chief Jeff Hamer says officers shot Wednesday night have been released from the hospital
Some employees at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy say the facility is understaffed

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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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