WJPF Morning Newswatch

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

Brandon Phelps 05-04-2015

May 4, 2015 @ 12:19 pm
Tom Miller speaks with IL State Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) about a proposal to make burning coal at power plants in Illinois both cheaper, and more environmentally-friendly....

John Markley 05-04-2015

May 4, 2015 @ 12:00 pm
John Markley, CEO of Centerstone Illinois,  claims that through their various services, Centerstone actually saves the state money. Tom Miller sits down with Markley to find out how the savings take place, and how many tax dollars...

John Shimkus 05-01-2015

May 1, 2015 @ 10:37 am
Congressman John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) joins Dave McKenzie for a conversation about several topics including new documents released about the incident in Benghazi, and new developments in the diplomatic relationship between the United States and Cuba....

Will Stephens 04-30-2015

April 30, 2015 @ 1:31 pm
Michael Roberts speaks with Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens and discuss a potential sale for a large property in town, as well as the construction of a new mental health facility....

Dave Luechtefeld 04-21-2015

April 21, 2015 @ 12:22 pm
Has Illinois already fallen off the fiscal cliff? Tom Miller speaks with IL State Senator Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) to find out....

Matt Donkin 04-21-2015

April 21, 2015 @ 12:20 pm
Matt Donkin, Regional Superintendent for Franklin and Williamson County Schools joins Tom Miller for a conversation about school funding...

Mike Pinto 04-20-2015

April 20, 2015 @ 12:18 pm
Tom Miller discusses the upcoming Frontier League baseball season with Southern Illinois Miners Manager Mike Pinto....

John Bradley 04-20-2015

April 20, 2015 @ 10:54 am
IL State Rep. John Bradley (D-Marion) joins Tom Miller for a conversation regarding the state’s current financial condition...

Randy Dunn 04-17-2015

April 17, 2015 @ 9:27 am
Michael Roberts sits down with SIU President Randy Dunn to discuss a new 5% increase in tuition for new students, various fee increases approved by the Board of Trustees, and the controversy surrounding Gov. Bruce Rauner’s upcoming...

Tom Imboden 04-16-2015

April 16, 2015 @ 11:27 am
Michael Roberts sits down with Tom Imboden, an Associate Professor of Information Systems and Technologies at SIU to discuss the upcoming SIU Cyber Security Day....