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Several Illinois municipalities are trying to implement ranked choice voting |First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published February 26, 2026 at 6:48 AM CST

The effort to implement rank choice is tied up in the courts
Health and human services advocates concerned over small increase in Illinois' proposed budget
A newly proposed Illinois law would prevent state utilities from shifting non-operating costs to ratepayers
Three Springfield high schools wrapped up Black History Month with the Black History Bowl
Someone purchased a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket in Springfield

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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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