The Illinois Department of Corrections is switching to a new health care provider | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published July 17, 2025 at 6:36 AM CDT

Contract negotiations with the Department of Corrections health care provider stalled, so a new one will be taking over
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the end of hundreds of grants aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion last month
The Illinois Head Start Association and other early childhood education groups are suing the Trump Administration
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza won't seek reelection

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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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