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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 police responded to a call of shots fired around 11:30 in the morning on Thursday.
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Records show Grayson was discharged for a serious offense of official misconduct
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Attorney Ben Crump says he does not know many of the details but similar investigations looked into civil rights violations
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Budzinski says she joins Sonya's family and others in seeking justice and accountability
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Massey family attorney Ben Crump said the deputy's actions were inhumane and heinous.
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The footage will be released at 2 p.m.
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Deputy Sean Grayson faces three counts of first degree murder and other charges and was denied bail.
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Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell calls it a tragic incident and says his heart breaks for Sonya Massey's family
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Traveling through the Nashville proves to be a challenge.
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Springfield Public Works Director David Fuchs says the city continues to keep the 400 block of Adams Street closed as a safety measure