State Representative Brandon Phelps spoke with Tom Miller over the phone. Among many topics, they discussed the paycheck holds on lawmakers and officeholders issued by Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger recently.

Democratic candidate for Illinois' 15th Congressional District Eric Thorsland joins us in studio ahead of a few appearances he's making in southern Illinois on Tuesday.

Tom Miller sits down with SIU System President Randy Dunn to discuss rumors circulating that say SIU may shut its doors in July.