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.

Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins us to talk about several events going on in Murphysboro this weekend and for Memorial Day.

Erik Ostrowski, an Exercise Physiologist in Cardiac Rehab, joins us to talk about how you can quit smoking.

Cris Trapani, president of HerrinFesta Italiana, joins us to talk about this weekend's events in Herrin.

Southern Illinois Miners manager Mike Pinto joins us to talk about the new season.

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