Turkeys may be a little more pricey this Thanksgiving | First Listen

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Published November 17, 2025 at 6:20 AM CST

Projections are that your Thanksgiving turkey could be $2 more a pound
Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate participate in a candidate forum
A federal jury has found a suburban Chicago mayor guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice
A report of an armed person the campus of Eastern Illinois University caused a panic there
The board of electric automaker Rivian introduces a new pay package for its Founder and CEO

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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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