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NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published August 6, 2026 at 6:56 AM CDT

Alaina Hampton is calling for House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch's resignation
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is begging his colleagues to reject President Trump's pick for the country's next attorney general
The Decatur City Council approved upgrading Nelson Park boat ramps and docks
The Springfield Area Arts Council and the City of Springfield have announced the 23 Mayor's Awards for the Arts

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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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