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A central Illinois lawmaker says she's 'done nothing wrong' | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published July 13, 2026 at 6:44 AM CDT

State representative Carol Ammons plans to fight for her seat following a federal grand jury indictment for wire fraud and obstruction of justice
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is touting Illinois' latest ranking in CNBC's top states for business
Governor Pritzker Thursday signed two pieces of energy legislation aimed at improving bill transparency and expanding access to the state's low-income discount program
Congressman Eric Sorensen is slamming the record-breaking scale of the upcoming federal defense budget
Deere and Company has agreed to pay $99 million as part of deal to settle a right-to-repair lawsuit

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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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