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Published January 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM CST

Ameren still working to restore some power following the weekend winter storm in Illinois
A Winter Weather Advisory in effect for Central Illinois on Friday
Illinois legislators sworn in for a new session
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he and his co-defendant Michael McClain are no longer friends
Springfield City Council appoints Ward 1 Alderman Chuck Redpath as the new city clerk

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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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