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A bill aimed to protect families from wrongful separations headed to the governor's desk First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published June 9, 2026 at 6:24 AM CDT

Illinois lawmakers have passed a bill to allow parents to get a second medical opinion in cases of child abuse
The Urbana City Council has enacted a new policy on ethical investments
Researchers at an environmental nonprofit say the number of days with dangerously humid heat is increasing
The Sangamon County Fair begins this week
Hot air balloons will return to Lincoln this summer

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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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