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Published June 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM CDT

Republican State Senator Sally Turner says some parts of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act prevent Tiny Homes from being established
Teachers in Illinois need to see fewer mandates, according to one legislator
A key Illinois lawmaker on transportation issues says the legislature could revisit a bill aimed at increasing funding for public transit
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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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