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NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published March 17, 2025 at 7:18 AM CDT

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation expected to roll out more online licensing
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A legislative measure would let you play Blackjack and a host of other casino games - on your phone
A Petersburg man sentenced to 60 years in prison for multiple crimes against children

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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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