Sean Grayson, convicted in the killing of Sonya Masse, dies in prison |First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published August 24, 2026 at 6:18 AM CDT

The former Sangamon County Deputy's attorneys had sought home confinement for Sean Grayson due to his colon cancer, but the Illinois Prisoner Review Board denied that request
A coalition of environmental groups says raising public awareness of prairies could help spur conservation efforts
Illinois residents preparing their final wills will be able to store them with the circuit court clerk
YouTube deleted a central Illinois church's channel without warning in June

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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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