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The agricultural economy is lagging behind in some parts to the U.S. | First Listen

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  • The Great Plains and the Midwest ag economies are showing weak farm income and loan repayment rates
  • Renewable energy could be getting a boost in Illinois
  • Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth remains skeptical about Donald Trump's Secretary of Defense nominee
  • People in Illinois with certain reproductive conditions can now ask for treatment with medical mariiauna
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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