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Festus, Missouri council members voted out following support of a data center | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published April 10, 2026 at 6:13 AM CDT

Four council members who had supported a data center project lost their re-election bids
Recent changes to federal food benefits mean some immigrants have lost assistance for groceries
A bill giving a break to veterans on license plates in Illinois passes through a House committee
Community colleges in Illinois may be allowed to offer a four year degree in Illinois under a plan moving in the legislature
The body of a woman missing in western Illinois has been found

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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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