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NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published September 25, 2026 at 6:14 AM CDT

U.S. News and World Report used graduation and retention rates and academic quality as the criteria for its rankings of the best regional universities in the Midwest
Republican Liz Bishop is calling for a fresh review of allegations involving her opponent in the race for the House seat in Illinois' 76th District
The state Supreme Court heard arguments on whether disciplinary hearings for Chicago police officers accused of serious misconduct should stay open to the public
Out of the Darkness Walk is this weekend at UIS

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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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