The Cook County state's attorney is firing back at the Governor | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published September 17, 2026 at 6:30 AM CDT

Governor Pritzker says he is frustrated prosecutors and local police have not charged agents who used violent tactics in last year's Operation Midway Blitz
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This winter's El Nino weather pattern may be the strongest on record
The WPBL opens its championship series in its inaugural season
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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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