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Illinois advancing payments to southern Illinois after ice storm and more top stories | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published January 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM CST

The state is sending money to Southern Illinois to help with recovery efforts following the ice storm
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The Secretary of State wants to raise the age motorists must undergo a regular driver's test
Jeanette Slover, a woman convicted in the 1996 murder of her former daughter-in-law, has died in prison
Planned Parenthood CEO is stepping down

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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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