Disability rights advocates in Illinois are raising the alarm about a Medical Aid in Dying bill | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published December 12, 2025 at 6:56 AM CST

Advocates are worried that patients with disabilities are at greater risk of being pushed to take a Medical Aid in Dying drug
There's a guidebook for Illinois residents on how to file complaints against mental health professionals who attempt to change their sexual orientation or gender identity
The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in a triple homocide
Illinois has reached a $120 million settlement with Monsanto over the environmental and health effects of the company's production of chemicals known as PCBs

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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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