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State Senator Doris Turner reflects on reform efforts to honor Sonya Massey | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published January 30, 2026 at 8:14 AM CST
Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, speaks on the Senate floor on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock
Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, speaks on the Senate floor on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Senator Turner, a friend of Sonya Massey's family, talks about her efforts to pass reform measures to prevent tragedies like this in the future.

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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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