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A Cook County judge to hear arguments over appointing a special prosecutor for alleged ICE agent crimes | First Listen

  • The Cook County State's Attorney called a demand for a special prosecutor to investigate alleged ICE agent crimes baseless
  • State lawmakers are advancing a ban on cell phone use in classrooms
  • A bill that would overhaul the way Illinois funds its public universities cleared a House
  • committee Thursday
  • Midwestern governors seeking a permanent solution to being able to use the ethanol blend E15 gasoline
  • The Sangamon County Coroner says a 51-year-old Springfield Park District employee died after being found under a lawn mower at Lincoln Greens Golf Course Thursday
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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