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One lawmaker proposing legislation to require Illinois schools to teach about the events of 9/11 | First Listen

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  • Rockford area Republican Dave Syverson wants schools to teach about the events leading to the 9/11 attacks, the foreign and domestic policy that followed and the courage of the first responders
  • A Springfield man pleaded guilty this week to first degree murder in a case from the spring of 2025
  • A federal judge has denied a motion that sought to block a controversial new Illinois law that will allow terminally ill adults to be prescribed life-ending medication
  • One of the owners of a new downtown Springfield bar, The Bus Sto, says they will still open
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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