The U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Julianna Stratton and Republican Don Tracy faced off in a debate earlier this week.
Published October 23, 2026 at 8:03 AM CDT
The U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Julianna Stratton and Republican Don Tracy faced off in a debate earlier this week.
Michelle 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.