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The list of possible candidates for Senator Durbin's seat continues to grow | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published April 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM CDT

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says he doesn't plan on endorsing anyone for his seat
Following Senator Durbin's retirement announcement, Congressman Ray LaHood says Illinoisans are ready to turn a page
Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon says the remains discovered on April 18 in a wooded area in Grandview are human skeletal remains
The man who killed seven people and injured dozens in a July 4th shooting in Highland Park has been sentenced to life in prison without parole
The judge overseeing the corruption trial of State Senator Emil Jones the Third declared a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a decision

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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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