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Lawmakers in Springfield considering an eight bill package related to AI | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published May 14, 2026 at 6:15 AM CDT
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  • One lawmaker says the federal government has failed to address AI questions
  • The Illinois Senate is considering bills aim to modernize transportation laws
  • A Democrat representing central Illinois in Washington says a federal investigation of Illinois school districts is a distraction
  • Another central Illinois community has rejected a data center
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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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