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Published March 12, 2026 at 6:34 AM CDT

Ted Dabrowski says he's the Republican to beat Democratic Governor JB Pritzker
Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen of Illinois says Congress needs to be in Washington
A senate committee Wednesday advanced a measure requiring transparency about the workload of college faculty
The Illinois Supreme Court is hearing a case about non-violent felons having firearms
A local lawmaker has filed a measure to rename Springfield's medical district and expand its boundary
The owners of Springfield's Vinegar Hill Mall are placing the property up for auction

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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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