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Published April 28, 2026 at 6:41 AM CDT

The panel of judges ruled prosecutors presented clear evidence on bribery and other corruption charges
Sangamon County Coroner has confirmed the identity of a man struck by an Illinois State Police squad car early Saturday
A man is charged with murder and attempted murder in a shooting that killed one Chicago police officer and critically injured another
Chicago area residents testified before a state panel on the ICE tactics used last fall in Operation Midway Blitz
Police urging the public to watch out for home repair scams following recent storms

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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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