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A corruption trial for State Senator Emil Jones is underway and other top stories | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published April 8, 2025 at 7:42 AM CDT
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  • Jury selection underway in the federal corruption trial of State Senator Emil Jones the third
  • A teenager from Stonington died in a Springfield shooting
  • Cultural institutions across the country are bracing for another round of cuts to federal funding
  • Recently retired President and CEO of Memorial Health will continue to serve on the SIU Board of Trustees
  • The Illinois Public Transportation Association says downstate public transit could see a $42 million funding gap next year
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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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