Reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is unclear | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published September 25, 2025 at 7:15 AM CDT

Opinions are strong regarding the planned reorganization of the U.S. Department of Ag
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin hopes Illinois' Congressional Democrats will meet with ICE officials this week
The Illinois Supreme Court has ordered former GOP Attorney General nominee Tom Devore's law license for 60 days
Another banner year for the Illinois State Fair
It's expected to be a busy weekend in downtown Springfield with the Route 66 Mother Road Festival

Tags

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.

See stories by Michelle Eccles