Tom Miller speaks with Patrick Buchen, Director for the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, and the DuQuoin State Fair, as well as Norm Hill, Assistant Manager of the DuQuoin State Fair, about the festivities beginning on Friday (08/28).

Amanda Garver joins Tom Miller in the studio to share details about "The Event" happening December 31 at Kokopelli in Marion.

SIU President Randy Dunn joins us to discuss Chancellor Sarvela's cancer diagnosis, the Tyler Smithpeters situation and the difficulties of recruiting students locally, especially with the perception of crime in town.