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Sangamon County Board expected to consider data center tonight | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published April 7, 2026 at 6:31 AM CDT

Data center proposal faces opposition due to environmental concerns, but also has proponents that say it will bring jobs and revenue for the county
Another round of negotiations failed to produce an agreement to end the UIS faculty strike
A motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries in an accident on Wabash Avenue in Springfield Monday night
President Trump is trying to restrict who is eligible to vote by mail
State lawmakers are considering creation of a program to pay for abortions for the uninsured and under-insured

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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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