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The Illinois statehouse has been busy this past week | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published April 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM CDT
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  • After a relatively quite session, activity at the Illinois Capitol picked up this week
  • Former Democratic President Joe Biden is critical of the Trump administration's Social Security Administration layoffs
  • Springfield's Fire Chief Ed Canny announces his retirement
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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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