Michelle Eccles
Anchor/ ReporterMichelle 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.
In 2013, she left broadcasting to become the Public Relations Manager for Horace Mann in Springfield, a job she still does by day. Michelle is thrilled to be doing radio again and anchoring on NPR Illinois.
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Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello talks about the impact of tariffs and other issues facing farmers. -
Sangamon County State's Attorney John Milhiser says there was no evidence to support filing charges against the driver. -
The Illinois Democrat says without the ACA premium tax credits 17,000 residents in her district will see significant increases in the health care premiums. -
Illinois looking to preserve federal funding for abortion providers.
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Grace Ingersoll and Henry Reeves talk Beetlejuice as the ghost-with-the-most haunts the stage this spooky season. -
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Opinions are strong regarding the planned reorganization of the U.S. Department of Ag.
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IDPH says the move is necessary since the federal government is no longer following its rigorous scientific review process.
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The annual benefit to support U.S. farmers has its roots in central Illinois.
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University of Illinois Urbana Champaign has seen an increase in international student enrollment.
