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The Sangamon County Board expected to vote on a 3% increase in hotel tax in September | First Listen

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Sangamon County

Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter discusses why he thinks the increase in the hotel tax is a prudent measure.

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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