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NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published September 14, 2026 at 6:36 AM CDT

Capitol News Illinois has requested documents from DCFS while trying to learn more about the care that 18-year-old Mackenzi Felmlee received before she was found dead in her foster home
The Illinois Gaming Board has approved new rules that would expand enrollment options for its voluntary self-exclusion program
A new study shows that rinsing fruit and vegetables before eating them removes some of the pesticides on them
Fall enrollment at Northern Illinois University is down slightly from last year

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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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