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Published October 8, 2024 at 7:35 AM CDT

A state lawmaker concerned about the future of Chicago Public Schools
Illinois Senate Republicans calling for an audit looking into allegations of violence and abuse at a Chicago shelter
The expiration of the Farm Bill means some programs will end at the end of the year
Governor JB Pritzker is on a trade mission in Japan this week

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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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