Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) joins The Morning Newswatch.
Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) joins The Morning Newswatch.
Thursday night Herrin's school board hired Stephanie Allen as their next athletic director, marking the first time the Herrin Athletic Department will be headed up by a woman. Herrin Superintendent Nathaniel Wilson and outgoing Athletic Director Andrew Anderson spoke with John Homan about the decision:
Nathaniel Wilson 00:00
Andrew Anderson 04:47
David Moore, a candidate for Secretary of State in the June Democratic Primary, joins The Morning Newswatch.
Carolyn Schofield, a candidate for Lt. Governor in the June Republican Primary, joins The Morning Newswatch.
Thursday, John A. Logan men's basketball coach Kyle Smithpeters was announced as an assistant coach to new Missouri coach Dennis Gates. As he prepares to depart for Columbia, Smithpeters gave a parting statement that you can listen to below.
Smithpeters went 241-73 over 10 seasons as the head coach of the Vols and coached a pair of NJCAA Player of the Year in Sean East, who is also headed to Mizzou, and Jay Scrubb who went directly to the NBA after his time at John A. Logan College.
Smithpeters plans to join Sportsvoice on Saturday morning.
Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole joins The Morning Newswatch.
Illinois Deputy Governor Andy Manar joins The Morning Newswatch.
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch.
River to River Relay Race organizer Kyle Orso joins The Morning Newswatch.
Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie joins The Morning Newswatch.