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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.
Benton Mayor Fred Kondrtiz spoke to Leigh Caldwell of WJPF. One of the topics of discussion is the prevention of the Zika virus, and a particular recycling program that the city is implementing to reduce the numbers of mosquitos.
George Sheffer is the owner and president of Murdale True Value, which recently received an award for "Best Hardware Store in Town", which ranks them among the top 12 stores in the nation. George joined Leigh Caldwell in the studio to talk more about the prestigious award and their service to the local community.
Leigh Caldwell of WJPF spoke with Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry about the talks of the city budget being affected by the lack of a state budget, along with the excitement of the upcoming solar eclipse.
Vanessa Sneed is with the Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County, located in Harrisburg. She spoke with Leigh Caldwell of WJPF in the studio to talk about the organization and what they provide for the surrounding communities.
Mariah Hayes is the executive director of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Franklin County. She spoke with Leigh Caldwell of WJPF about CASA, the organization that supports abused and neglected children.
