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A family is suing the Illinois Department of Corrections | First Listen

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  • A lawsuit field against the Illinois Department of Corrections, on behalf of Michael Broadway, claims his death was preventable
  • Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is not a fan of downstate counties passing advisory referendums about seceding from the state
  • Cannabis Research Institute has launched in Chicago
  • Fifth Street will be closed in Springfield through Wednesday for a crane operation
  • Two scientists receive the World Food Prize in Des Moines
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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