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More students could qualify for in-state tuition at Illinois colleges under a new law | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published July 1, 2026 at 6:18 AM CDT

A new law will loosen one of the requirements for paying in-state tuition by making it available to students who attended college in the state for at least three years
Thirty two schools will lose millions in federal grant funding as of today
Illinois' top attorney is disappointed the Supreme Court's decision to preserve birthright citizenship was not a unanimous vote
An eastern Illinois woman has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to voting twice in 2024
A Chicago television reporter and photographer were attacked by three men while on assignment

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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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