The July jobless rate was lower in Springfield and Decatur | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published August 22, 2025 at 6:41 AM CDT

Springfield's unemployment rate was more than a half a point lower than a year ago
Insurance industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers not to give the state more authority to regulate homeowners insurance premiums
Congresswoman Robin Kelly is pushing back on the Trump Administration's mass deportation campaign
A former head football coach at Northwestern University has settled his lawsuit with the school

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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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