Sangamon County Board approves a 3% hotel/motel tax | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published September 2, 2026 at 8:27 AM CDT

The increase in the hotel/motel tax will help fund the expansion of the BOS Center
Illinois has received its second credit upgrade in less than a week
Despite claims of targeting the worst of the worst, President Trump's immigration crackdown in Chicago detained only five murderers in 68 days
Decatur Police arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a shooting death in the city
A Metro East bridge is scheduled to be demolished
More imports of foreign ground beef will be allowed into the country following an announcement from President Trump

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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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