Governor JB Pritzker has appealed FEMA's decision denying disaster aid | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published November 9, 2026 at 6:16 AM CST

The governor wants the new Democrat-controlled Congress to ensure FEMA doesn't make decisions about disaster relief based on political leanings
SMTD has acquired 25 acres to build a new off-street secondary hub
Enrollment at Illinois public universities is at its highest level in 10 years
Groups representing farmers and solar installers are suing the USDA after significant changes to the Rural Energy for America Program

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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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