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A former Illinois congressman is switching parties | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published June 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM CDT

Joe Walsh says he is switching to the Democrat party
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says the Chicago Police Department acted appropriately during a south side immigration raid
Investigating internet crimes against children could officially become a core mission of the Illinois State Police
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign names a new chancellor

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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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