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Published September 28, 2026 at 6:25 AM CDT

The Department of Public Health's Director says this vaccine has been shown to be 27% more effective at preventing serious illness
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is demanding the Trump administration honor a federal immigration rule concerning military families
Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate the Trump Family's alleged use of their relationships for private benefits
The Illinois Municipal League has elected a southern Illinois mayor as its new leader

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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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