Service for in-home and community based services for Americans with disabilities in jeopardy | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published July 24, 2026 at 6:46 AM CDT

A Quad Cities nonprofit said a Department of Justice's suggestion to stop funding in-home and community based service for Americans with disabilities is concerning
Farmers may see price hikes on equipment even after some lowered tariffs
There's a new property tax law in the books for Illinois
The Illinois EPA says the next cycle for Electric Vehicle rebates being August 1st

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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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