Tom Miller speaks with David Severin, a Benton business owner who recently announced that he will seek election to the 117th House District Seat as a Republican.

Tom Miller and IL State Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) discuss the ongoing budget crisis, which could get worse if not solved by the end of September.

Marketing Director of John A. Logan College, Steve O'Keefe joined Leigh Caldwell of WJPF in the studio to talk more about upcoming events at the college as well as the upcoming graduation of the 2016 class, and how the department is managing to do a live online stream of the ceremony.