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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Abortion supporters in Illinois say Donald Trump's presidency could have a big impact on patients traveling to here for care. -
A federal judge in southern Illinois overturned an Illinois ban on assault-style firearms.
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Madigan's corruption trial on Friday featured a recording of son Andrew Madigan.
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Following the election, immigrant rights advocates held a news conference to respond to president-elect Donald Trump's victory
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Nikki Budzinski says her win was stronger than it was two years ago
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A popular Springfield downtown restaurant impacted by a June fire is securing a new location. -
Some races are still to close to call.
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Voters will decide more than who will be the nation's next president. -
The governor’s budget office is now forecasting a $3-point-2 billion dollar budget shortfall for the fiscal year beginning next July.
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Jurors heard an FBI recording of Madigan’s co-defendant soliciting another Madigan insider for money.
