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Illinois Department of Agriculture Director discusses cuts to Illinois EATS program | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published March 7, 2025 at 7:19 AM CST
Apples are pictured at County Market in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
(Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
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Apples are pictured at County Market in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)

Jerry Costello says the cuts are devastating to the farmers and the food insecure communities served by the progra
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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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