Scheels Sports Park will take some time to fulfill its economic promise | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published November 11, 2026 at 6:17 AM CST

Scheels Sports Park General Manager Brandon Doherty says organizers book months ahead and since the park is new, it will take some time to get on many organizations schedule
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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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