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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The proposed program would help increase pregnancy care for all women.
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The state will be holding hearings as the prison faces demolition.
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Among the top concerns for the Illinois housing industry is a tax credit they say would help with affordable housing
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The bill aims to reduce plastic waste.
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Arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court today could impact some Illinois corruption cases | First ListenIf the court strikes down the conviction of a Portage, Indiana mayor it could narrow the federal bribery law
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The lawmaker wants police to be absolutely sure they are stopping someone for a good reason
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The state is exploring establishing a state board to look into the policy
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Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says the way facilities currently serve customers is confusing.
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Thousands gathered in southern Illinois and southeast Missouri to see the celestial spectacle
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Nearly nine in 10 Illinois citizens thing pensions should be taken away earlier from a corrupt politician