FEMA has arrived in St. Louis to review damage caused by last Friday's tornado | First Listen

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Published May 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM CDT

The damage assessment of last week's tornado damage in St. Louis will assist with the disaster declaration
House Republicans are proposing roughly $300 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Seat belts could soon be required on Illinois school buses
Cook County's State's Attorney wants Illinois lawmakers to define attacks against reproductive health centers as terrorism

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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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