The Sangamon County Recorder Frank Lesko announces he'll run for the state senate | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published August 28, 2025 at 6:17 AM CDT

Lesko, a Republican, is running for the seat Democrat Doris Turner currently holds
Illinois Secretary of State says his duty is to protect drivers' personal data
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold funding for Illinois over teaching materials recognizing gender non-conformity
President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the National Guard in Chicago and Chicagoans are reacting

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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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