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Michelle Eccles

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Start the day by adding NPR Illinois First Listen to your routine and hear the latest from the state capital (Springfield).

Episodes

• Seussical Jr. plays at the Hoogland Center for the Arts this weekend | First Listen

  Oct 1, 2026 · 4:29

  Co-director Jasmine French, Zoe Jennings (Gertrude) and Avianna Fuentez (Sour Kangaroo) share their experience getting ready for opening weekend.

• Voting in midterm elections usually attracts lower voter turnout | First Listen

  Oct 1, 2026 · 3:38

  Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen wants to change that.

• Darin LaHood says he's proud to support President Donald Trump's so called, "One Big Beautiful Bill"

  Sep 30, 2026 · 3:34

  Darin Lahood is in his sixth campaign to represent Illinois 16th congressional district.

• A U.S. Senate committee asking questions about Flock cameras | First Listen

  Sep 29, 2026 · 2:57

  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin questioned an Arizona Sheriff about his decision to terminate their contract with Flock Safety.

• Southwind Park in Springfield hosting a balloon glow on Tuesday night, Sept. 29| First Listen

  Sep 28, 2026 · 6:29

  Nathan Essex, from the Springfield Park District's Recreation Department, details the Night Glow details.

• Flu season is here and a new type of vaccine is available | First Listen

  Sep 28, 2026 · 3:01

  The Department of Public Health's Director says this vaccine has been shown to be 27% more effective at preventing serious illness.

• The Route 66 Mother Road Festival this weekend celebrates 66's 100th Anniversary | First Listen

  Sep 25, 2026 · 6:32

  Greg Cooper details the events for this weekend which is full of events for the whole family.

• UIS is ranked in the top ten public regional universities in the Midwest | First Listen

  Sep 25, 2026 · 3:10

  U.S. News and World Report used graduation and retention rates and academic quality as the criteria for its rankings of the best regional universities in the Midwest.

• Sangamon County Mental Health Board Chairman highlights the progress thus far | First Listen

  Sep 24, 2026 · 13:59

  Mental Health Board Chairman Steve Nardulli talks about what the board has done so far and what the expectations are for the new executive director.

• Illinois' attorney general is touting a federal court order that will protect low-income families | First Listen

  Sep 24, 2026 · 3:41

  Kwame Raoul says the order will protect the health, education, and social service for low-income families regardless of immigration status.

• Illinois Governor JB Pritzker drops in Forbes' ranking of richest people in the world | First Listen

  Sep 22, 2026 · 3:28

  The governor has a net worth of $4.2 billion.

• Illinois and other states win a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration | First Listen

  Sep 21, 2026 · 2:53

  The preliminary injunction means the states won't have to turn over sensitive information on commercial drivers to the federal government.

• The Springfield African American History Museum to highlight the race riots at Saturday's presentation | First Listen

  Sep 18, 2026 · 6:30

  Volunteer and former board member, Kathryn Harris, gives details on the presentation and what the museum hopes attendees will take away.

• The farm bill moves forward in Washington D.C. | First Listen

  Sep 18, 2026 · 0:05

  Congress will now consider the farm bill with farm and food legislation that hasn't been updated in years.

• The Cook County state's attorney is firing back at the Governor | First Listen

  Sep 17, 2026 · 4:16

  Governor Pritzker says he is frustrated prosecutors and local police have not charged agents who used violent tactics in last year's Operation Midway Blitz.

• The Legislative Ethics Commission names a new acting legislative inspector general | First Listen

  Sep 16, 2026 · 3:11

  David Risley will serve as the acting legislative inspector general.

• The Legislative Ethics Commission names a new acting legislative inspector general | First Listen

  Sep 16, 2026 · 3:11

  David Risley will serve as the acting legislative inspector general.

• Illinois House Republicans want stronger ethics laws following a recent harassment complaint investigation | First Listen

  Sep 15, 2026 · 3:07

  GOP State Representative Patrick Windhorst says the Legislative Inspector General needs subpoena power.

• An attorney for DCFS plans to comply with a judge's order requesting records in a case | First Listen

  Sep 14, 2026 · 2:56

  Capitol News Illinois has requested documents from DCFS while trying to learn more about the care that 18-year-old Mackenzi Felmlee received before she was found dead in her…

• One lawmaker proposing legislation to require Illinois schools to teach about the events of 9/11 | First Listen

  Sep 11, 2026 · 3:01

  Rockford area Republican Dave Syverson says schools could teach about the events leading to the attacks, the foreign and domestic policy that followed and the courage of the…

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