WJPF Morning Newswatch

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

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....

Will Stephens 05-23-2014

May 23, 2014 @ 11:48 am
Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins us to talk about several events going on in Murphysboro this weekend and for Memorial Day....

Cris Trapani 05-22-2014

May 22, 2014 @ 12:33 pm
Cris Trapani, president of HerrinFesta Italiana, joins us to talk about this weekend’s events in Herrin....