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 on the November ballot.

State Senator Dave Luechtefeld joins us as lawmakers wrap up the Spring session.

Andrew Reinsdorf, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at DirecTV joins us to talk about a proposed tax on satellite providers.

Marion Mayor Bob Butler joins us to talk about the impact actions in Springfield have on his town.

IDOT engineer Keith Roberts joins us to talk about Thursday's meeting at John A. Logan College regarding more expansion of Route 13.

State Rep. John Bradley joins us to talk about the recently passed budget and fracking.

Sparta Mayor Charles Kelley joins us in studio.

State Rep. Brandon Phelps joins us to talk about the final week of the Spring legislative session, including the budget, income tax and fracking.

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, 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.