Programs to provide local fresh food from farmers to schools and food banks canceled | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published March 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM CDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has stopped $41 million in funding for program where farmers provide fresh food to local schools and food banks
Illinois is among 20 states and Washington D.C. that filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's cuts to the Department of Education
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Speculation around who will run for Illinois top offices in 2026

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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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