WJPF Morning Newswatch

Tom Miller of WJPF interviews the biggest newsmakers of Southern Illinois.

Terri Bryant 05-02-2016

May 2, 2016 @ 12:00 pm
State Representative Terri Bryant spoke on the phone with Tom Miller about a number of topics including the large support Molly’s Law has received as well as the speculation as to when the state budget will finally...

Jason Kasiar 05-02-2016

May 2, 2016 @ 8:23 am
Jason Kasiar is the Republican candidate running against Brandon Phelps for Illinois House District 118. He spoke with Tom Miller on the phone about the upcoming November election, and what he has to offer for Southern Illinois....

Steve Brown 04-29-2016

April 29, 2016 @ 11:23 am
Steve Brown is the spokesman for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. He joined Tom Miller in the studio this morning to discuss Illinois’ 11th month without a budget and answered questions pertaining to the polarization between Speaker...

Tibretta Reiman & Rebecca Clark

April 29, 2016 @ 8:42 am
Tibretta Reiman is the newly appointed assistant director of the Du Quoin State Fair, and Rebecca Clark is spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Agriculture. They both joined Tom Miller in the studio to talk about the...

Mike Pinto 04-28-2016

April 28, 2016 @ 10:54 am
Mike Pinto is the manager and Chief Operating Officer of the Southern Illinois Miners. He joined Tom Miller in the studio to talk about his tenth year now with the Miners and how he’s working with the...

Jerry Kill 04-28-2016

April 28, 2016 @ 8:43 am
Jerry Kill is the former football coach of SIU and started the Coach Kill Cancer Fund foundation to assist low-income Southern Illinois residents with cancer treatment. He spoke with Tom Miller on the phone about the foundation...

Brent Gentry 04-27-2016

April 27, 2016 @ 9:22 am
Brent Gentry is a commissioner for Williamson County. He joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the lawsuit filed this past December against the state of Illinois by Williamson County for salary reimbursements, and whether that...

Jim Chilsen 04-27-2016

April 27, 2016 @ 8:54 am
Jim Chilsen is with the Citizens Utility Board, and he spoke with Tom Miller regarding the rate decrease from Ameren among other topics....

Steve Frattini 04-26-2016

April 26, 2016 @ 10:00 am
Herrin Mayor Steve Frattini joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the new changes made from the city council meeting on Monday night, as well as the upcoming HerrinFesta Italiana....

Tom Gaither & John Jones 04-26-2016

April 26, 2016 @ 8:21 am
Tom Gaither and John Jones are with HOOAH Deer Hunt for Heroes, a program aiding wounded veterans. They joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss what the program provides for veterans in order to help them...