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Published October 6, 2026 at 6:28 AM CDT

The head of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association says concerns over data centers are unfounded
Dennis Hastert, the former U.S. House Speaker whose political legacy was sullied by child sexual abuse complaints, has died
Former Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin on Monday endorsed Democratic Governor JB Pritzker's bid for relelection
The Salvation Army has announced the Springfield Family Store in Chatham Square, along Wabash Avenue will shut down

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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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