WJPF Morning Newswatch

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

Michael Kolenc 06-02-2014

June 2, 2014 @ 11:51 am
Director of the group Yes! For Independent Maps, Michael Kolenc, joins us to talk about the group’s push to establish an independent panel to draw legislative districts and the latest efforts to keep the issue from appearing...

Andrew Reinsdorf 05-30-2014

May 30, 2014 @ 11:45 am
Andrew Reinsdorf, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at DirecTV joins us to talk about a proposed tax on satellite providers....

Bob Butler 05-29-2014

May 29, 2014 @ 11:19 am
Marion Mayor Bob Butler joins us to talk about the impact actions in Springfield have on his town....

Keith Roberts 05-29-2014

May 29, 2014 @ 11:18 am
IDOT engineer Keith Roberts joins us to talk about Thursday’s meeting at John A. Logan College regarding more expansion of Route 13....

Brandon Phelps 05-27-2014

May 27, 2014 @ 11:03 am
State Rep. Brandon Phelps joins us to talk about the final week of the Spring legislative session, including the budget, income tax and fracking....

Rita Cheng 05-27-2014

May 27, 2014 @ 11:00 am
SIU Carbondale Chancellor Rita Cheng joins us to discuss recent changes to pension reform, specifically in relation to the State Universities Retirement System (SURS), and what that means regarding a wave of retirements the University was expecting....

Michael Jones 05-26-2014

May 26, 2014 @ 9:19 am
Michael Jones, director of the General John A. Logan Museum, joins us to talk about the role General Logan played in the Civil War and in starting the Memorial Day holiday....