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The WPBL playoffs start tonight in Springfield | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published September 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT
New York Heights Manager Rocky Henley
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New York Heights Manager Rocky Henley

The New York Heights Manager Rocky Henley preparing her team for the playoffs. Listen to more about the league and the playoffs.
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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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