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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An appellate court ruled Grayson, who is accused of the murder of Sonya Massey, should be released from jail while he awaits trial.
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"Rent" opens on December 6.
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The vast majority of travelers will be on the roads, but others will be flying and some cruising.
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Last year's application process was not smooth and federal officials had to quickly overhaul the form.
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County Board member Jeff Thomas details the program and its expansion.
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Analyst predictions that not much would happen at the veto session came true.
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Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourism Manager Darrin Thurman says the project tells the stories of Route 66 in Springfield.
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Illinois lawmakers have differing ideas on how to curb drugs from getting into state prisons
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JoAnn Johnson, co-chair of the Massey Commission, talks about the progress of the Commission thus far.
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Lesko beat Langfelder by 31 votes.
