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Published July 21, 2025 at 8:12 AM CDT

A 36-year-old Chatham woman was killed early Saturday on Springfield's east side
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says Democrats will make a comeback in 2026
Durbin is calling for the immediate release of investigation files into convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein
Attorneys say more the 900 survivors have now come forward alleging they suffered child sexual abuse at juvenile detention centers in Illinois
Governor J.B. Pritzker is calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation to give the state more authority to regulate the cost of homeowners insurance

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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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