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NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published March 16, 2026 at 6:53 AM CDT

President Trump says he won't sign any legislation until the Senate passes the SAVE Act
A former Missouri House Speaker has been sentenced for COVID-related fraud
A plan for Illinois lawmakers would allow people in county jails to earn credit toward a future prison sentence while awaiting trial
A public radio analysis found deep-pocketed cryptocurrency and AI groups have funneled $8 million into some Chicago-area congressional races
The Illinois Treasurer's office has returned a Purple Heart to a family of a Chicago WWII vet
Southwest Airlines ending service to Chicago's O'Hare in June

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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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