Illinois lawmakers hope to tackle soaring utility bills in the veto session | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published October 16, 2025 at 6:18 AM CDT

Illinois lawmakers are hoping to address utility bills and funding for Chicago-area transit in the remainder of the veto session
The Trump administration is asking colleges to make policy changes in exchange for special federal funding opportunities
Another protest of the Trump Administration is planned for Springfield on Saturday
Tax return data for Governor Pritzker shows he and his wife earned 11 million dollars last year
The Sangamon County Sheriff's Department continues the investigation into a triple homicide
An investigation underway after a human skull was found in a Springfield neighborhood

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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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