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Republican Frank Lesko edges out Josh Langfelder for Sangamon County Recorder | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published November 20, 2024 at 7:09 AM CST

Frank Lesko defeated Josh Langfelder by 31 votes after all the mail-in ballots were counted
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A state lawmaker who represents much of rural central Illinois wants the state to ban carbon capture technology near water supplies
Illinois nursing homes that aren't meeting the state's minimum staffing levels will have to pay fines next year

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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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