Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry and Tom Miller of WJPF discussed the concerns of citizens of Carbondale and the surrounding communities about the number of violent events that occurred in the city within the last couple of months.

Illinois Representative John Bradley joined Tom Miller over the phone to discuss the state budget and whether legislators are agreeing on proposals in time for the planning of FY17's budget.

Dr. Jeffrey Ripperda spoke with Tom Miller about the obesity rise in Americans, and how you can combat it.

Illinois Representative Terri Bryant spoke with Tom Miller as she returned from Springfield and discussed her bill referred to as Molly's Law, named after the late Molly Young and is proposed to amend the Freedom of Information Act.

State Senator Dave Luechtefeld spoke with Tom Miller about lack of funding for K-12 schools  and higher education, and whether lawmakers are working on the budget for FY17 while they're struggling with this year's state budget.

Rick Linton is with the Rend Lake Tourism Council and Tom Vaughn is Chairman of the Franklin County Board. They both joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the increased marketing and growth of Rend Lake and surrounding tourist areas to bring further business to the Southern Illinois.

Illinois State Trooper Joey Watson spoke with Tom Miller over the phone regarding road safety issues during constructions.

Allergy season is upon us. Dr. Lehman is the allergist and immunologist at SIH Medical Center. He spoke with Leigh Caldwell of WJPF to explain some tips on how to deal with seasonal allergies as well as food allergies.

Dr. Chous is the Chief Eye Care Officer of United Healthcare. She spoke with Leigh Caldwell of WJPF to talk about how watching 3D movies can help detect vision problems.

Steve O'Keefe is the Marketing Director of John A. Logan College. He joined Leigh Caldwell in the studio to discuss how the community college is functioning without state funding for the ninth month in a row.