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Northwestern University takes action on some DEI language | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published March 11, 2025 at 7:28 AM CDT

Most Illinois universities are holding firm on DEI, but Northwestern has mad a move to erase mentions of DEI
Illinois homeschool students and their parents are pushing back against more regulation for homeschooling
The Illinois Pollution Control Board is considering stronger-than-federal emissions standards for motor vehicles
A weekend shooting victim in Springfield is identified
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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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