Some Illinois school districts scrambling to support programs after grants are pulled | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published July 23, 2026 at 6:29 AM CDT

Dozens of schools found out that their five-year "community schools" grants had been canceled after two years
The Illinois Secretary of State's office has a new statewide program aimed at helping drivers on the autism spectrum
Governor JB Pritzker says he hasn't seen video of a January police shooting that left an unarmed woman dead after a traffic stop

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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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