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Bills intended to curtail excessive home and auto insurance rates move to the Governor | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published May 29, 2026 at 6:28 AM CDT

Each bill prohibits insurers from imposing excessive or discriminatory rates as determined by the Illinois Department of Insurance
State Farm Insurance has told its 19,000 agents it is making significant changes to compensation and benefits
A Dixon man faces felony charges after an investigation into alleged threat to a former Illinois State Representative
A proposal to put limits on electric bikes and scooters is moving in the legislature
Decatur's mayor is running for another term

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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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