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Chicago Tribune reporter Ray Long discusses the Madigan verdict | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published February 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM CST

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan convicted on 10 of 23 counts. Chicago Tribune reporter and author of "The House that Madigan Built" discusses the trial and the jury

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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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