Professional women baseball players to play in Springfield this Summer | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published November 18, 2025 at 6:19 AM CST

Robin Roberts Stadium will play host to the Women's Professional Baseball League in August and September
Some healthcare providers are anticipating an influx of uninsured patients as the Affordable Care Act is set to expire
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is not giving up hope on legislation to crack down on homeowners insurance price hikes
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin hopes the Senate quickly acts to release the Epstein files

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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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