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A lawsuit filed nearly one year after the YNOT camp tragedy in Chatham | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published April 23, 2026 at 7:15 AM CDT

The suit names YNOT and the driver of the SUV
A proposed constitutional amendment would change how lawmakers draw legislative boundaries
The union representing building and dining services at ISU is suing the university for hiring temporary workers during the strike
The Citizens Club on Friday will be discussing the trends affecting healthcare in Springfield

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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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