The future of a homeschooling bill in the Illinois legislature is uncertain | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published April 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM CDT

The Homeschool act would require families to register with the Regional Office of Education but the bill is currently stalled in the House
A bill that aims to help students in Illinois go to college is moving forward in the state's House of Representatives
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A bill that would expand parole opportunities for those who were sentenced to crimes before they were 21 does not get support in the Illinois House

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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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