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JB Pritzker says he'll run again for Illinois governor | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published June 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM CDT

Illinois' governor expected to announce Thursday that he'll run for re-election
Beef prices are at an all time high
Illinois lawmakers have approved a plan to create a statewide office for public defense
Illinois lawmakers recently passes a long list of rules for a new kind of student debt
Boosters of quantum technology say it will be an eventful summer

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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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