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Published September 1, 2026 at 6:26 AM CDT

Chair of the House Democratic Women's Caucus, State Representative Mary Beth Canty, wants McCuskey to step down
President Trump will make his first trip to Illinois during his second term
There is a new leader at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield will put the leg of General Santa Anna back on display
NASA launched a new space telescope over the weekend

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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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