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

LaShonda Thomas 11-18-2014

LaShonda Thomas with the Jackson County Health Department stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss details regarding the Affordable Care Act....

Ron Ellis 11-17-2014

Williamson County Commissioner Ron Ellis stopped by The Morning Newswatch on Monday morning....

Angie Bailey 11-14-2014

Angie Bailey with the Jackson County Health Department stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss the impact that Diabetes is having both on our region, and on our nation....

Tom Imboden 11-14-2014

Tom Imboden, an Associate Professor of Information Systems and Technologies at Southern Illinois University, stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss the concept of “Net Neutrality,” and what it could mean in the future for internet users....

State Rep. Brandon Phelps 11-13-2014

State Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) stops by The Morning Newswatch to speak about a variety of topics, including fracking, and activity in the General Assembly, including a conversation with Governor-Elect Bruce Rauner (R-Winnetka)...

Debra Hogg 11-12-1014

Debra Hogg, Communications Director for Hospice of Southern Illinois, stops by The Morning Newswatch to talk about some of the common misconceptions relating to hospice care....

David Yepsen 11-12-2014

David Yepsen, Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU stops by The Morning Newswatch to talk about the fallout from last week’s election results, and how Illinois voters are in opposition to an extension...

Jim Marlo 11-11-2014

Williamson County Commissioner Jim Marlo stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss the dissolution of Whiteash and what it means for other small villages in Southern Illinois...

Ruthie Shelton 11-10-14

Ruthie Shelton, author of The Untold Story – Death, Deceit, & Discovery stops by The Morning Newswatch to talk about her new book...