A central Illinois town ends its talks with a data center | First Listen

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Published October 7, 2026 at 6:17 AM CDT

Mahomet officials made the decision to halt talks with a data center following community backlash
Illinois' Film Tax Credit is drawing more movie and TV production to the state
More than 700,000 people came through the gates of the Illinois State Fair this summer
The Illinois State Police has scheduled a large-scale, multi-agency training exercise at the fairgrounds today
A caterer linked to a foodborne illness outbreak that sickened at least 45 people at a Rock Island football team dinner was operating without a license or food certification

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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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