WJPF Morning Newswatch

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

Karla Ogle 06-06-2014

June 6, 2014 @ 10:40 am
Karla Ogle with the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce joins us to talk about next weekend’s Superman Festival....

Mike Dreith 06-05-2014

June 5, 2014 @ 10:15 am
John A. Logan College President Michael Dreith joins us to talk about what the actions in Springfield mean for the college and the possibility of him leaving for another opportunity....

John Bradley 06-05-2014

June 5, 2014 @ 10:14 am
State Representative John Bradley joins us to give us his take on the Spring legislative session that just wrapped up....

David Yepsen 06-04-2014

June 4, 2014 @ 10:17 am
David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, joins us to discuss the Spring legislative session and what impact things passed (or not passed) have on the future of Illinois....

Bill Enyart 06-04-2014

June 4, 2014 @ 10:14 am
Democratic Congressman Bill Enyart joins us to talk about a town hall-like meeting he’s hosting Wednesday and other issues, like the Sgt. Bergdahl prisoner exchange....

Phil Gonet 06-03-2014

June 3, 2014 @ 10:20 am
Phil Gonet, director of the Illinois Coal Association, joins us to discuss the impact of the EPA’s new restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions from power plants....

John Shimkus 06-02-2014

June 2, 2014 @ 11:59 am
Republican Congressman John Shimkus joins us in studio to talk about a variety of subjects, including the EPA’s new restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions....

Michael Kolenc 06-02-2014

June 2, 2014 @ 11:51 am
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...

Andrew Reinsdorf 05-30-2014

May 30, 2014 @ 11:45 am
Andrew Reinsdorf, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at DirecTV joins us to talk about a proposed tax on satellite providers....