WJPF Morning Newswatch

Tom Miller of WJPF interviews the biggest newsmakers of Southern Illinois.

John Bradley Still Working Hard for Southern Illinois

June 3, 2016 @ 11:22 am
State Representative John Bradley tells WJPF that a lot of people have left Springfield but he’s still working hard for southern Illinois. Representative Bradley also tells WJPF that he’s tired of non-southern Illinoisans labeling our area....

Dave Luechtefeld 05-31-2016

May 31, 2016 @ 9:56 am
State Senator Dave Luechtefeld spoke with Tom Miller this morning to talk about the impending deadline of the spring legislative session for the state budget and the speculation whether the Senate will pass the budget sent by...

Terri Bryant 05-31-2016

May 31, 2016 @ 8:34 am
With the deadline for spring legislative session looming, Illinois Representative Terri Bryant spoke with Tom Miller about the status of a budget being passed and her stance on the budget legislation sent by the House last week....

John Bradley 05-27-2016

May 28, 2016 @ 8:36 am
State Representative John Bradley is one of the many lawmakers who voted ‘yes’ on the budget legislation sent by the House. He spoke with Tom Miller this morning about the spending bill....

Gary Forby 05-26-2016

May 26, 2016 @ 10:37 am
With less than a week away from the end of the legislative session, Senator Gary Forby spoke with Leigh Caldwell of WJPF to discuss what he has been experiencing in Springfield the past couple of weeks and...

Ron Ellis 05-26-2016

May 26, 2016 @ 10:15 am
Williamson County Commissioner Ron Ellis spoke with Leigh Caldwell of WJPF to continue the discussion regarding the property tax formula on farmland, as well as the HerrinFesta Italiana....

Mike Henry 05-25-2016

May 25, 2016 @ 11:17 am
Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss lighter topics regarding the city, including the upcoming Memorial Day ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery. Over 100 years ago, this ceremony was one of the first in...