Severe weather pummels Illinois downing trees, knocking out power and damaging property | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published June 12, 2026 at 7:08 AM CDT

The National Weather Service will be doing damage surveys of storm affected areas today
Thousands without power in the state, and many planning cleanup efforts today
The Animal Protective League is holding a cleanup day following Wednesday night's damage to the facility
An Illinois high school was forced to cancel summer classes due to a ransomware attack

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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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