Herrin Unit 4 Superintendent Mark Collins joins us to discuss the upcoming school year  and the struggle of keeping the school afloat during tough financial times.

Bruno Behrend with the Heartland Institute joins us to discuss the ongoing battle between federal and state governments.

Carbondale City Manager Kevin Baity joins us to discuss the new fire station opening and the influx of students coming to town for the upcoming semester at SIU.

Democratic State Rep. Brandon Phelps joins us to discuss concealed carry and fracking.

Republican State Rep. and candidate for treasurer Tom Cross joins us to talk about the state's finances.

Congressman John Shimkus joins us to talk about progress on immigration reform and other pieces of legislation ahead of Congress' recess.

SIU Architecture Professor and former chancellor Walter Wendler joins us to discuss the rising popularity of distance education and online learning and the problems that come with schools that offer such programs.

Dan Linn, executive director for NORML Illinois, joins us to discuss medicinal marijuana in Illinois and the push for full legalization in the U.S.

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Erica Kaufman joins us to discuss West Nile Virus.

Senator Dick Durbin joins us to discuss what will and won't happen this week in Congress before lawmakers take a long recess.