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Audience participation makes "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" fun | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published April 16, 2026 at 8:21 AM CDT
Springfield Theatre Centre

Cast members Jim Dahlquist and Chrissy Mauck detail the specifics of the show which plays at the Hoogland Center for the Arts April 17-19 and 24-26. Tickets at hcfta.org.

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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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