Illinois lawmakers calling for accountability following the arrest of Venezuela's leader | First Listen

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Published January 6, 2026 at 6:38 AM CST

Congressman Mike Quigley says the arrest of Nicolas Maduro has drawn condemnation from the international community
Illinois has seen a rise in respiratory illnesses and the Department of Public Health says flu activity is considered "very high" at this time
Illinois is poised to expand its use of sales tax and revenue bonds or STAR bonds
Decatur police have arrested seven people after investigating a call of shots fired in neighborhood on New Year's Eve

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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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