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Published April 21, 2025 at 6:55 AM CDT

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi spent some time last week talking to Cook County Democrats
Illinois treats the most out-of-state patients seeking abortions in the country
Some central Illinois schools have taken steps to ban phone use in school, even before the state considers wide restrictions
A new study from Northwestern University finds people can still be persuaded on political issues by ordinary citizens

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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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