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Chicago-area universities preparing for an influx of federal immigration agents | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published September 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM CDT

The University of Illinois Chicago sent out guidance advising students to "avoid unnecessary risks"
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is skirting around the question of whether he'll run for President in 2028
Enrollment at the University of Illinois Springfield is down this fall
The largest gift in University of Illinois Athletics history will be recognized with a name change at Memorial Stadium

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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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