Illinois is offering more legal protections against federal immigration agents | First Listen

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Published December 10, 2025 at 6:18 AM CST

Illinois offering more legal protections for residents against immigration agents
Illinois Farm Bureau delegates vote in a new President
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is asking President Trump for clemency
Incarcerated people in Illinois may only get digital holiday cards this year
A pastor in Mattoon is being held in jail on charges of possession of child pornography

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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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