The Trump administration has frozen childcare and social services funding for Illinois | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published January 8, 2026 at 6:16 AM CST

Illinois is among five Democratic-led states to have childcare and social services funds targeted
Central Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen calls it "heinous" that he Trump administration has withheld childcare and social service funding
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Congressman Mike Quigley says he's running for Mayor of Chicago
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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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