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NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published March 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM CDT

The aging population in the U.S. is growing and so is the demand for caregivers
The elimination of the Scope program in Springfield Public Schools is on hold
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it plans to roll back 31 environmental regulations
The Sangamon County Coroner says a woman attacked and seriously injured in her home on March 17th has died
The Sangamon County Sheriff's office reports a person was found dead following a car fire
A New Berlin woman struck and killed Saturday along Interstate 72

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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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