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No arrests of Texas lawmakers in Illinois | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published August 8, 2025 at 7:34 AM CDT
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  • Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says the FBI will not arrest visiting Texas lawmakers who are protesting redistricting efforts in their state
  • The star of HBO's Chimp Cray will spend nearly four years in prison for lying about an ape
  • Comedian Bob Newhart will be honored in Chicago
  • The Illinois State Fair is underway in Springfield
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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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