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The U.S. Department of Justice is threatening to prosecute Illinois election officials | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published July 10, 2026 at 6:15 AM CDT

The U.S. Department of Justice is warning election officials could be criminally prosecuted if they knowingly allow noncitizens to cast ballots to register to vote
A federal appeals court has upheld Illinois' assault weapons ban
An area Republican lawmaker says a Democratic colleague should resign following a federal indictment that alleges corruption
Illinois Republicans want stricter ethics laws to force more transparency involving legislative misconduct

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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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