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Published November 25, 2025 at 7:36 AM CST

Governor Pritzker and his wife visited the Illinois born Pope last week
A new budget deal to reopen the government includes a one-year extension of some Farm Bill programs
Decatur could be home to a racino
Springfield authorities investigating the death of a 19-year-old man found Friday with multiple gunshot wounds
An investigation of a fatal plane crash in Pike County over the weekend continues
Illinois PIRG warns against buying some AI toys for children

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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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