WJPF Morning Newswatch

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

Bob Butler 04-01-2016

April 1, 2016 @ 10:20 am
Marion Mayor Bob Butler spoke with Tom Miller about the growing businesses facing the city of Marion....

Michael Gauch 04-01-2016

April 1, 2016 @ 9:03 am
Michael Gauch is the superintendent of the Harrisburg Community Schools District Unit No. 4. He spoke with Tom Miller about the lack of funds K-12 schools in Southern Illinois has received and whether schools like those in...

Randy Osborne & Tina Carpenter 03-31-2016

March 31, 2016 @ 10:59 am
Executive Director Randy Osborne and Program Director Tina Carpenter of the Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale joined Tom Miller in the studio to explain the program and what they offer to the children of the community....

Brandon Phelps 03-31-2016

March 31, 2016 @ 9:12 am
State Representative Brandon Phelps represents the 118th District in Illinois. He spoke with Tom Miller this morning about the legislation he’s pushing in Springfield regarding back-pay for state workers and AFSCME....

Michael J. Zalewski 03-30-2016

March 30, 2016 @ 11:43 am
Michael Zalewski is the State Representative of the 23rd District. He spoke with Tom Miller about House Bill 2343, which would define and regulate fantasy sports services in Illinois....

Gary Forby 03-30-2016

March 30, 2016 @ 9:52 am
State Senator Gary Forby spoke with Tom Miller about many issues surrounding the state and it’s budget, including the spending bill sent by Senate Democrats and Forby’s own bill regarding SIU....

John Shimkus 03-29-2016

March 29, 2016 @ 9:46 am
Congressman John Shimkus joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the general election coming up in November....

Tom McNamara 03-28-2016

March 28, 2016 @ 10:55 am
Tom McNamara is with the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group. He joined Tom Miller in the studio this morning to discuss the heroin and meth epidemic, among other harmful drugs, in Southern Illinois....

Marsha Griffin 03-28-2016

March 28, 2016 @ 8:27 am
Marsha Griffin is the Democratic candidate running against Representative Terri Bryant for the 115th District. She spoke with Tom Miller to introduce herself as a candidate and state what she has to offer....

Dr. Stephen Kanne 03-25-2016

March 25, 2016 @ 11:03 am
April is Autism Awareness Month. Dr. Stephen Kanne is the associate professor and executive director of the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Missouri. He spoke with Tom Miller over the phone about...