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Published September 16, 2024 at 7:39 AM CDT

Public defenders could us more help following the abolishment of cash bail
A veterinarian accuses a state agency and Hawthorne race course of misconduct
Illinois' ban on semi-automatic firearms is on trial at a federal district court in East St. Louis
The Massey Commission holds a listening session tonight at Union Baptists Church in Springfield

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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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