Democratic candidate for Comptroller, Sheila Simon, joins us to discuss the campaign and video of the current Comptroller asking Governor Pat Quinn for a favor involving her son and SIU.

Williamson County Commissioner Ron Ellis joins us to talk about a problem with the supply of materials used to eliminate ice on the roads available this winter.

Adam Andrzejewski with the group For The Good Of Illinois joins us to discuss last week's hearings on Governor Pat Quinn's troubled anti-violence program.

Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins us to talk about the town, including renovations to Walnut Street, the Big Muddy River Overpass and a banner he wants residents to sign in response to a woman who wrote to the town about her experiences with a soldier from Murphysboro during World War II.

Mike Chylewski, vice president of Care Trak International based in Murphysboro, joins us to talk about their product that helps keep track of people prone to wandering, like autistic children.

SIU Acting Chancellor Paul Sarvela joins us in-studio.

Adam Andrzejewski with For The Good of Illinois joins us to talk about the hearings into the Neighborhood Recovery Initiative and Attorney General Lisa Madigan's role in the troubled anti-violence program.

State Rep. and Congressional Candidate Mike Bost joins us in studio.

Stephanie Brown with the Autism Society of Southern Illinois stops by the studio.