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NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published November 8, 2024 at 7:08 AM CST

Following the election, immigrant rights advocates held a news conference to respond to president-elect Donald Trump's victory
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he'll continue to push back against federal policies that threaten "common Illinois values"
State regulators are nearing decisions in several cases that could increase the price of utilities for millions of Illinoisans

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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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